55 h. ago New hope as surprising Parkinson’s treatment deemed safe in clinical trials

More than 150,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson’s disease

Politics

57 h. ago Stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s deemed safe in clinical trials

The studies also ‘offer hope’ that transplanted cells could tackle symptoms of the condition, such as tremors.

Politics

1 week ago Starmer pledges to slash time needed to set up clinical trials to 150 days

The Prime Minister also announced new investment of ‘up to £600 million’ into Britain’s life sciences industry.

Politics

2 w. ago Scots woman fighting cancer since age 11 'living life' after clinical trial halts tumour

Kira Noble, 21, from Edinburgh, has had cancer nine times since an ultrasound scan found a large mass the size of a watermelon in her abdomen.

Science

2 w. ago 'Before getting gastric bypass I hated holidays because I couldn’t fit in the plane seat’

The largest ever clinical trial compared obesity operations in 1,346 NHS patients, and one explains: "I felt everyone was looking at me all the time because of my size"

Politics

3 w. ago Breakthrough as paralyzed man walks again after single injection of new treatment

Although scientists said larger clinical trials will be needed, the early results point to a 50-50 chance that this treatment could restore a paralyzed patient's ability to move again.

Economics