Over several decades I've found that identifying ourselves in terms of such spiritual qualities can be liberating. It can loosen the grip of the conviction life is primarily shaped by material factors and bring out a sense of health, rather than sickness, being the divine default.

GPs could be routinely testing patients for their genetic risk of cancer within five years following a landmark study. The biggest investigation of...

Eyes may be the windows of the soul but, when it comes to expressing our emotions, the eyebrows do it in one quick motion. But, this vital part of our...

Choice is, "Shall we paint the bedroom blue or green?" or even "'Shall we start a family?" Choice is not, "Shall I have constant PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) flashbacks?", nor is it, "Shall I be bipolar and be so hard to live with that my partner leaves me?" It is also not, "Shall I feel so depressed that I'll think about ending it all?"

Genetic clues to the cause of short-sightedness have been uncovered that could lead to new treatments. Scientists discovered 24 new genes that help...

A few clicks later and I received my report. It turns out that the only area that I should improve is my eating and drinking. Less fat, less salt, cut down on drinking alcohol and eating cake. Eat more fruit and vegetables. Predictable.

I'll just come straight out with it: I want them gone. I don't mean I want to be flat-chested forever - I want a full reconstruction, but I want rid of my natural breasts and the risk of getting cancer again.

Brain and genetic disorders are no-one's fault:no-one, certainly not the family, is to blame. The concept of the guilt-ridden mother has been relegated to history books and horror movies... Or so the mental health establishment tells us.

Damaged hearts can be repaired using genetic "master switches" that convert scar tissue into muscle, research has shown. The technique, demonstrate...

Australian scientists have discovered that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, could prevent cancer tumours growing and sp...

Hundreds of women diagnosed with triple-negative (TN) breast cancer should be tested for faults in the BRCA1 gene, a leading cancer charity has sugges...

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Researchers from the University of California in Santa Barbara have found that people think it's better to take the risk of being generous and getting...