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US pharmaceutical giant Merck has scrapped its planned £1bn UK expansion. The company said the government is not providing enough…
A new ultrasound “helmet” may allow treatment of neurological conditions without surgery, including Parkinson’s disease, Tourette syndrome, Alzheimer’s, depression, chronic…
Researchers confirmed Yersinia pestis, the Black Death bacterium, caused the Justinian Plague 1,500 years ago. They located its epicentre for…
A simple cheek-swab test may allow doctors to identify children at risk of a potentially fatal heart condition up to…
A large new analysis in the United States has found that young children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often…
A pioneering global systematic review has found that the shingles vaccine is linked to an 18% lower risk of stroke…
For the first time, surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a brain-dead human recipient, where it…
The European Commission approved a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV across the European Union.Gilead confirmed regulators recommended the medicine last…
A new study suggests that following a Mediterranean-style diet can lower the risk of developing dementia and slow cognitive decline,…
Scientists have found that extreme heat affects people’s emotions across the globe. They studied over a billion social media posts.…