Moderate coffee drinking is safe, and three to four cups a day may have some health benefits, according to a large review of studies, in the BMJ. It found a lower risk of liver disease and some cancers in coffee drinkers, and a lower risk of dying from stroke – but researchers could not prove …

Type 2 diabetes isn’t necessarily for life, with a new clinical trial providing some of the clearest evidence yet that the condition can be reversed, even in patients who have carried the disease for several years. A clinical trial involving almost 300 people in the UK found an intensive weight management program put type 2 …

Menopausal women could get lab-grown ovaries instead of hormone drugs to treat the debilitating symptoms without raising their risk of deadly diseases. New research in rats found bioengineering artificial ovaries could provide a safer and more natural hormone replacement therapy for women. As The Daily Mail reports, the hormone replacement therapy that most women take …

We’ve all been there… You’re just drifting off to sleep when, seemingly out of the blue, your body jerks you back to wakefulness once more. Although they are extremely common (it’s estimated that up to 70% of people experience them regularly), these starts – also known as ‘hypnic jerks’ – can be alarming. So, what …

You might assume that creative ability is one of those things that you’re either born with or not, but a new study has shown that mothers can a strong influence on the creativity of their children. And it looks like mums with one particular personality trait are more likely to cultivate a creative environment for …