Plans to contain coronavirus if it spreads, involving possible school closures, cancelling events and bringing NHS staff out of retirement, are to be set out by the UK government.
The world is in "uncharted territory" on the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Differences associated with learning difficulties are found less in specific areas of the brain and more in the connections between them, experts say.
A common type of gut bacterium may increase a person's chance of developing bowel cancer, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
The worst-hit countries are intensifying their efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus as the number of cases globally surpassed 80,000.
Many more people may be asked to self-isolate to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the UK, the NHS has warned. But what do you have to do if you might be at risk?
South Korea says the number of new coronavirus cases in the country has more than doubled in one day.
In a world first, scientists have discovered a new type of antibiotic using artificial intelligence (AI).
No country offers a child both the chance of a healthy upbringing and an environment fit for their future, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
Doctors working on a clinical trial for treatment of heart disease held back key data, Newsnight has been told.
