Eastern promise
Ginseng and other herbal medicines used in China at least 1,650 years ago could hold the key to finding a cure for dementia, say scientists. A study of classical medical texts has identified reference ...
HEALTH
Researchers develop new genetic tool to identify people at risk of coronary heart disease
Genetic risk scores could pave the way for earlier intervention and lifestyle changes to prevent potentially deadly heart attacks A new genetic risk score that could help to identify individuals at ri ...
Eating as we age
Everywhere you turn there appears to be advice on what to eat from carbs to calories, from fat to fibre. But what advice is there on what to eat as we age? Good nutrition and hydration can ensure good ...
Sad songs – but only if you’re sensitive
Enjoying Adele’s tearjerking ballads makes you feel good – but only if you’re a sensitive person, according to new research. Scientists say personalities predict people’s respo ...