Treating serious gum disease in diabetics can help to lower their blood sugar levels, a new study has found. Edinburgh University scientists have found reducing gum inflammation in people with diabetes can help minimise complications with the condition. It is thought when bacteria infect the...

Better cochlear implants may emerge from close study of the way that bats and dolphins use sound to sense their surroundings. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full...

Brain scans could be useful as lie detectors to show if a witness lies when identifying a suspect in a crime investigation, US researchers believe. Scientists at Stanford University were able to tell when a person recognised a mug shot by reading their brain waves. Functional magnetic...

‘I was bullied because of my size, but now I’m happy’ This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on BBC News | Health | Full...

Scientists have created an artificial material that mimics the tough, stretchy properties of muscle. The material could find a potential application as a "scaffold" to aid muscle regeneration. Researchers engineered a polymer to reproduce the properties of titin – a protein...