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...

Paediatrician Dr David Southall has said he may return to child protection work after winning an appeal in a long dispute over a case he handled. Ruling out a return to the NHS, he said he would go back to a similar role if "support and training" were available. On Tuesday he was...

Easter eggs and other chocolate can be good for you, as long as you eat only small amounts, latest research suggests. The study of over 19,000 people, published in the European Heart Journal, found those who ate half a bar a week had lower blood pressure. They also had a 39% lower risk of...

Women who took the contraceptive pill are less likely to die of cancer and heart disease, a long-term study found. The research, which studied 46,000 women over almost 40 years, was led by Prof Philip Hannaford of the University of Aberdeen. He said that earlier data from the study had...

Women can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study that shows moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers. Women who drank red wine gained the least, but the results held for other wines, beers and spirits. Although alcohol contains calories, the US researchers believe the...