Diseases
New DNA evidence reveals how Napoleon’s army was actually defeated
Not to self: never attempt an invasion of Russia in the winter
The surprising ways Parkinson’s can now be spotted years early
A wave of new breakthrough tech could detect the disease years – even decades – before major symptoms strike
The hidden trigger behind Parkinson’s has finally been spotted
The findings mark a major advancement in our understanding of the world’s fastest-growing neurological disease
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Videos reveal lax biosecurity in New York poultry markets amid bird flu outbreaks
As bird flu cases mount at inner city poultry markets, footage obtained by BBC Science Focus shows workers and the public exposed without recommended biosecurity measures
Here are the worst coffee types for your cholesterol levels
Your morning cup of joe might pack a punch – just not the kind you expect
This protein could play a key role in treating Parkinson's, new study finds
A recent discovery could help scientists find treatments for the second most common neurodegenerative disease, which currently has no cure.
Does cold weather cause the common cold?
Wrapping up warm won't save you from a sniffle and cough, unfortunately.
What is a fever dream?
Strange dreams are the last thing you want when feeling ill, yet they're very common.
Common kitchen worktop material is causing incurable lung disease - new study
Doctors call for ban on artificial stone as silicosis cases emerge.
How can a virus survive in ice for hundreds of years?
From viruses in frozen mummies to anthrax outbreaks in Siberia. What lies beneath the ice is creepy, to say the least.
Vaccine for eczema now possible, say scientists
By treating eczema-based flareups in children, a team of researchers from Trinity College aim to solve this common issue.
Inside the race to stop a deadly new strain of sexually transmitted monkeypox
New data suggests the virulent strain is now being sexually transmitted.
Ageless brain: How this new supercomputer could help keep your mind young
The DeepSouth project aims to mimic the human brain.
Tinkering with nature: Billions of engineered mosquitos are getting released into the wild to fight disease
The World Mosquito Project wants to eradicate dengue fever by infecting female mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria.
Before we had long COVID, was there long SARS?
A doctor explains the post-viral impact of the respiratory viruses, SARS and COVID-19.
Tick bites: How to avoid them and what to do if you get bitten
Tick numbers are on the rise in the UK.
What is holy fire disease?
And yes, it still exists today.
Instant Genius Podcast | Medical Detection Dogs, with Dr Claire Guest
Dr Claire Guest is the co-founder of the Medical Detection Dogs charity. She explains how dogs are able to sniff out cancer and how this incredible skill is being deployed around the world.
How an immune system for the planet could protect us from the next pandemic
Can we build a global pathogen defence system – a planetary equivalent of the immune system – to protect us when the next pandemic arrives?
Complete human genome sequence reveals new genetic variants linked to disease
Scientists have finally decoded the entire human genome, finding genes linked to ageing, diseases like muscular dystrophy, and even cancer.
Antibiotic pre-resistance spotted in tuberculosis bacteria for the first time
Researchers can predict which bacteria are likely to become resistant to antibiotics in the future.
World’s first malaria vaccine given go-ahead for mass immunisation of African children
The World Health Organization director-general hails ‘historic moment’.
New test can detect which COVID variant is in your spit
The device could cost less than £1.50 each to make and takes one hour to identify COVID-19 strains in a small amount of saliva.
Could dinosaurs have caught COVID-19?
After all, how would a Tyrannosaurus Rex put on a facemask?