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US scientists say they have taken the first step towards treating people born with mitochondrial diseases – debilitating genetic disorders. Their study, in Nature,...
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Flip-flops have always been a popular solution to sweaty, uncomfortable feet in scorching weather – and now they’ve had a revamp. The most stylish...
US scientists say they have taken the first step towards treating people born with mitochondrial diseases – debilitating genetic disorders. Their study, in Nature,...
Many older women are unaware of some of the early warning signs of breast cancer, according to a survey. Fewer than half of the...
Well, you learn something new with every race. Admittedly it’s usually something about pacing, or fuelling, or dehydration, rather than that the national anthem...
Plyometric exercises are intense, explosive moves that boost muscle power – the type you need to run faster for longer. “They also increase your...
Think of a cross between walking a tightrope and bouncing on a trampoline, and you’ve got the gist of slacklining. It is a balancing...
I was 50 in March and had lots of running lined up to celebrate – marathons in Palestine and London, and a 50k coastal...
Scientists say they have taken a significant step towards treating some forms of deafness after restoring hearing in animals. Defects in a baby’s DNA...
A look of horror comes across friends’ faces when I tell them the grand plan for my second marathon. Fired up with enthusiasm after...
The World Health Organization (WHO) lacks the “capacity and culture” to deal with global health emergencies, says the chair of a new independent report...
Doctors have raised fresh concerns about the level of support people with dementia and their carers get from the NHS and social services in...