A 14-month old baby boy, from Jinhu, eastern China, has developed a rare disease which causes his skin to peel of like fish scales. Doctors think Song Sheng, called fish-boy by locals, is suffering from an autosomal recessive disorder known as Lamella ichthyosis. With no pores in his skin, Sheng can not...

Finding the perfect balance of work, rest and play is not an easy task, but it’s what most of us strive for in our pursuit of happiness. Scientists have long believed that genetics, health and other factors such as geographical location have the greatest effect on our overall well-being, but new research...

A clinical trial that commenced over the New Year in Britain, hopes to further developed a new drug that has shown promise as an effective treatment in the battle against leukemia. The patients in the trail, who will be treated at Kings College London, all have acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the most common...

The human body is a marvel of nature. Over the millions of years that life has evolved on Earth, Mother Nature has wound many complex mechanisms into humans to help ensure our survival. But no matter how much I seem to learn about the human body, seldom do I to learn a new fact that doesn’t completely...

It’s no secret that the field of genetic engineering already boasts the technology to engineer ‘perfect’ babies free from ailments or disease, modified to possess talents and traits specifically chosen by the parents. However the politics surround such an unnatural birth process are still holding back...

A new study has revealed that blinking causes the brain to shut down parts of its visual system, even if light is still entering the eyes. The findings offer an explanation as to why we don’t notice our own blinks. Researchers from the UCL Institute of Neurology at The University College London designed a...

New research has shown that the common treatment for herpes, aciclovir, can delay the onslaught of illness from HIV. The study, involving 3,300 patients in Africa, found that aciclovir was able to reduce the risk of HIV progression by up to 16%. Although the results were far from a cure, researchers say the...

The unproven health benefits, and/or dangers of the E-cigarette, are causing quite a debate amongst experts, manufacturers and the public. But are they really safe? Doctor Jonathan Whiteson from New York University’s Cardiac and Pulmonary Wellness and Rehabilitation Program said: “It’s...

Good news for chocoholics – researchers now believe that eating a little bit of chocolate each week may not only reduces the risk of having a stroke, but also decreases the odds of dying from one. The new review of recent research on chocolate and stroke risk found at least two large studies are...

A new study conducted by British researchers has revealed that those addicted to surfing the net are more likely to show signs of depression. Social networking via the Internet has increased dramatically over the last couple of years, and via the use of dedicated social networking sites such as Facebook and...