Health & Medicine
New advances in the fight against cancer
23 Apr 2018
New device to help patients with rare disease access life-saving treatment
21 Apr 2018
Patients with a rare medical condition can receive life-saving treatment at the touch of a button thanks to a new device developed by scientists
An artificial mole as an early warning system
19 Apr 2018
Spikes of graphene can kill bacteria on implants
16 Apr 2018
A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery
Remnants of antibiotics persist in treated farm waste, research finds
14 Apr 2018
Each year, farmers in the US purchase tens of millions of pounds of antibiotics that are approved for use in cows, pigs, fowl and other livestock. When farmers repurpose the animals' manure as fertiliser or bedding, traces of the medicines leach into the environment, raising concerns that agriculture may be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria