Avatar therapy ‘reduces power of schizophrenia voices’

Confronting an avatar on a computer screen helped patients hearing voices to cope better with hallucinations,…

Dog ownership lowers early death risk, study finds

Dog owners have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease or other causes, a study…

Breast cancer ‘can return 15 years after treatment ends’

Breast cancer can resurface after remaining dormant for 15 years following successful treatment, a study has…

Surrogate mother of ‘twins’ finds one is hers

A surrogate mother from California, who gave birth to two babies, found out one of the…

Gut bacteria ‘boost’ cancer therapy

Bacteria living in the murky depths of the digestive system seem to influence whether tumours shrink…

India: Separated twin ‘opens eyes’ four days after surgery

One of twin Indian boys who were conjoined at the head has opened his eyes four…