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The young Brit boy has a “much better quality of life” after becoming the first patient for a device implanted in his skull to control his epileptic seizures

New research reveals around 18.5million people - or 39% of voters - feel economically insecure with concerns over money going out and money coming in.

The dye - which has been developed for prostate cancer but could be adapted to other forms of the disease - shows up areas of cancerous tissue not picked up by the naked eye during surgery

A study has discovered that blocking an enzyme in the body's cells which senses changes in oxygen levels could stop the disease from progressing to a more serious stage

High levels of E.coli have been found along a stretch of the River Thames that will be used for the historic Oxbridge Boat Race this weekend, researchers said

The famous carving on the Dorset hillside is 180 feet high and depicts a giant holding a huge club aloft and displaying an erection, cut out in chalk into the land

Various members of the Royal Family have had several health troubles - from lung cancer and appendix surgery to tackling breast cancer. It comes as the Princess of Wales revealed on Friday she has also been diagnosed with a form of cancer

Researchers found patients exhibiting symptoms of Covid months after their initial infection often had low levels of iron in their blood

A specific frequency of the light used for 15 minutes led to a 27 per cent reduction in blood sugar levels after taking glucose, and it reduced maximum glucose spiking by 7.5 per cent

The pharmaceutical firm reported pre-tax profits of £5.5 billion for 2023, up from £1.8 billion the previous year

A court heard how the woman had a 'fixation with violence' and filmed herself slaughtering the stolen pet - before allegedly murdering a man and dumping his body in a river

Professor Peter Openshaw, a virus expert at Imperial College London, is warning of a 'major surge' as the JN.1 variant spreads and described the virus strain as 'devious'

The UK is currently grappling with a severe bout of coronavirus - wth the latest wave causing some of the most severe symptoms since the vaccine rollout. Are you worried about it?

New system will help doctors to assess treatments for the neurological condition, writes Dr Miriam Stoppard

A Harvard professor attracted outrage and ridicule when he claimed a number of tiny spherules found in the Pacific were in fact from an interstellar system

Since 11 May 2010, a member of the Bullingdon Club has been either Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, or Chancellor for 4122 days – over 11 years continuously

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares important research from the universities of Oxford and Leicester, looking into the crushing cognitive symptoms of Long Covid

Chilling video footage of a cartel member leading a group of teenagers to their deaths was sent to their parents, who have shared the footage in a bid to counter claims from the government there was no kidnapping

Three new mutated Covid variants have been detected in the UK - Eris, BA.2.86 or 'Pirola' and Omicron subvariant 'BA.6' - with the UK Health Security Agency warning cases are on the rise

There are approximately 50 million people living with dementia worldwide but research suggests making lifestyle changes in your 40s and 50s, even 30s, may help to lower your risk

It comes as Pentagon released near-miss footage on Monday showing a Chinese ship sharply cutting across the path of an American destroyer, forcing the US vessel to slow down

Prof Marian Knight from the University of Oxford has highlighted that ectopic pregnancies are not being properly diagnosed. Here's everything you need to know about the symptoms, treatment and getting a diagnosis

The Boat Race returns this afternoon as prestigious universities Oxford and Cambridge battle it out in one of the staple events on the British sporting calendar

Researcher Peter Rothwell explains that treating a transient ischaemic attack “within hours” could help prevent the patient going on to suffer a full stroke

Scientists discover that multiple head injuries can seriously affect the neurological part of the body when people get older, causing plenty of issues