A simple urine test that could detect early-stage pancreatic cancer, potentially saving hundreds of lives, has been developed by scientists.

Scientists have found a protein they believe can help boost immunity to cancer and viruses.

Well-meaning parents who would not dream of giving their children Coca-Cola might instead be packing their lunchboxes with juices that are even more sugary, a health group has warned.

Finding Nemo character Dory is not representative of her kind, according to a new study that proves fish are more intelligent than previously thought.

Tens of thousands of lives could be saved every year if all smokers switched from cigarettes to e-cigarettes, British experts have said.

Tens of thousands of lives could be saved every year if all British smokers switched from cigarettes to e-cigarettes, experts have said.

New mothers who successfully breastfeed their babies are less likely to suffer postnatal depression, research suggests.

Health officials should set targets for the reduction of sugar in fizzy drinks, experts have said after new research highlighted the “shockingly high and unnecessary” levels of sugar in cans of fizzy drinks.

A “revolutionary” device that helps people use sounds to build images in their brain could be used as an alternative to invasive treatment for the blind, scientists say.

VIRTUALLY nothing has been done to modernise the judiciary and open up the legal profession to people from different backgrounds, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) said yesterday.

Virtually nothing has been done to modernise the judiciary and open up the legal profession to people from different backgrounds, it was claimed today.

Scientists hired by Mohamed al Fayed to question findings on Henri Paul's blood alcohol levels concluded he had a drink problem, the Diana inquest heard today.