8 h. ago Moment young children who were born blind see again thanks to groundbreaking British gene therapy treatment

Toddlers who were born with the most severe form of childhood blindness can now see after groundbreaking gene therapy treatment at an NHS hospital.

Economics

46 h. ago Visible pimple patches: a skincare trend for teenagers we needn’t be worried about | Sali Hughes on beauty

Don’t squeeze them! From neutral-toned beige to bright blue stars, these clever little patches are getting the thumbs up from teensThere’s a lot of concern around teenagers and skincare at the moment. Children who are barely out of Matey bubble bath are suddenly pleading for £80 moisturisers and anti-ageing serums that are wholly inappropriate for their bouncy, line-free skins – and some brands are marketing aggressively and irresponsibly in their direction. So it gladdened my cynical old heart when I saw one of my goddaughters recently and learned of the latest high-school craze: visible pimple patches.Hydrocolloid patches are a helpful skincare product for anyone of any age suffering from spots – but they’re especially good for teens who are, in my pretty considerable experience, more likely to pick and fiddle with their zits, worsening the redness and chances of scarring. Pimple patches prevent this habit from transferring bacteria from fingers to spots, and discourage touching a...

Politics

55 h. ago Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition

Four children can now see shapes, find toys, recognise their parents’ faces and some can read and writeDoctors in London have become the first in the world to cure blindness in children born with a rare genetic condition using a pioneering gene therapy.The children had leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a severe form of retinal dystrophy that causes vision loss due to a defect in the AIPL1 gene. Those affected are legally certified as blind from birth. Continue reading...

Society

55 h. ago Brit scientists first in world to use DNA therapy to stop toddlers going blind

British scientists have become the first in the world to use a pioneering gene therapy to preserve sight in toddlers with the most severe form of childhood blindness.

Politics

69 h. ago Sickening moment armed Hamas soldiers stand over coffins of dead children in latest Gaza exchange

Shocking images released from the south Gaza city Khan Younis show Hamas soldiers returning the bodies of four Israeli hostages - including two young children - in black coffins

Events

4 d. ago Mother, 25, tells of moment she had to save her three children after family dog became 'protective'

Petrified mother-of-three, Emma Dean, 25, bravely saved her children when their family dog attacked at her in laws Merseyside home and wouldn't stop 'until someone was dead'.

Society