All news by author: Nina Massey

The global study indicates there are stark differences between men and women when it comes to health, with men more likely to have health conditions that lead to premature death

Dr Rosemary Coogan has followed in the footsteps of Helen Sharman and Tim Peake to qualify from Europe's astronaut training college, becoming Britain's third outer space voyager

The mission would see astronauts launched into space, spending up to two weeks in orbit to carry out scientific research and participate in education and outreach activities

Previous studies have researched the link between poor sleep and ill mental health - but now scientists have discovered which of the two problems tends to appear first

Scientists have been unable to fully explain this "Blue Monday" phenomenon and previous studies suggesting heart attacks are more likely on a Monday highlighted an association with the body's sleep or wake cycle

Patients that had one treatment session of mindfulness therapy for social anxiety, together with being exposed to human body odours, showed about 39% reduction in anxiety scores

Researchers at the University of Leeds hope their findings will lead to the development of luxury chocolate with the same feel and texture that is healthier to eat

The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak on Tuesday night and is among the strongest and most consistent meteor showers, potentially reaching a maximum rate of 110 meteors per hour