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Scientists in Cambridge have discovered that loss of a key segment of DNA can lead to severe childhood obesity. This is the first study to show that...

Cambridge researchers have identified a group of traders consistently able to outperform the market, even during the credit crisis.

Having the brain changes of Alzheimer's disease is not necessarily associated with dementia in very elderly people, according to a new study.

People with diabetes who maintain intensive, low blood sugar levels are significantly less likely to suffer heart attacks and coronary heart disease...

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading independent charity dedicated to cancer research, spending around £300 million a year on world-class...

Cambridge University scientists have shown that screening for prostate cancer using prostate specific antigen (PSA) would lead to a reduction in...

Whether saving for retirement or living a healthier lifestyle, a new report from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology hopes to inform...

Scientists from Cambridge University have discovered four rare mutations of a gene associated with type 1 diabetes (T1D) that reduce the risk of...