Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Disease

New technique improves cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s

Researchers restored the function of the blood-brain barrier which helped removed amyloid beta plaques.

Evening Standard

Alzheimer’s disease breakthrough as scientists discover potential new treatment

A novel technique improved cognitive function in mice with the disease

The Independent UK

Liver disease warning issued over ingredients found in ‘diet’ drinks

New research finds both sugary and artificially sweetened beverages have significant impact on liver health

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

This Emerging Biotech Stock Jumped 1,300% on Monday After Major FDA Breakthrough Milestone

Spruce Biosciences' stock surged to record highs after it received an FDA breakthrough designation for the TA-ERT candidate to treat a rare genetic disease.

International Business Times UK

1 gene, 1 disease no more – acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine

Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide diagnosis and treatment. But for most health conditions, the genetics is far more complicated than how clinicians are currently looking…

The Conversation

Scientists reveal best ways to protect yourself from heart disease in later life

A study has found that healthy habits such as nicotine avoidance and healthy eating in young adult life can slash your risk of cardiovascular disease

The Independent UK

Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks

More than three-quarters of U.S. counties and jurisdictions are experiencing declines in childhood vaccination rates, a trend that began in 2019, according to a September 2025 NBC News–Stanford University investigation. The report also found a “large swath” of the U.S. no longer has the “basic, ground-level immunity” needed to stop…

The Conversation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘Striking’ new treatment for deadly prostate cancer could increase life expectancy

The new combination of drugs could increase life expectancy in what researchers called a ‘striking’ finding

The Independent UK

No proven link between rugby and MND, expert says, after Lewis Moody diagnosis

Former England captain Moody shared news of his diagnosis on Monday morning.

The Independent UK

Fast-fashion recycling: how ‘the castoff capital of the world’ is making Indian factory workers sick

Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year

The Guardian - UK

Here Are 10 Things You Need to Know About GMO Fruit

Whether you love them or avoid them, genetically modified fruits—better known as GMOs—have become impossible to ignore. From apples that don’t brown to papayas that resist disease, GMO fruit has quietly made its way onto grocery store shelves around the world. Yet confusion remains high, and misinformation spreads faster than…

Grocery Coupon Guide

How does your immune system stay balanced? A Nobel Prize-winning answer

Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body’s own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is so seamless that most people don’t think about it until something goes wrong.

The Conversation

Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by

Some studies find an increased MND risk for rugby players, others show the risk is equally high for others. The only way forward is more research

The Guardian - UK

CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and has stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyone

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Rugby world rallies round former England captain Lewis Moody after MND diagnosis

Former World Cup winner, 47, tells the BBC he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Benzinga

AstraZeneca Taps Gene Editing And AI Platform For Drug Discovery For Immunology Diseases

Algen Biotechnologies, a privately held biotech company specializing in advanced CRISPR gene modulation and AI-driven drug discovery, has announced a multi-target partnership with AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) to accelerate the discovery of novel therapeutic targets in immunology.

Evening Standard

Lewis Moody vows to ’embrace life’ after motor neurone disease diagnosis

Messages of support for the 47-year-old World Cup winner have flooded in since news of his condition was announced on Monday morning.

The Guardian - UK

There are good guys and then there is Lewis Moody – MND has cruelly singled out the bravest of men

Moody’s diagnosis with motor neurone disease at the age of 47 is desperate news for all those who know and love him

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Lewis Moody’s legendary bravery on the rugby pitch can fuel MND fight

The former England captain, nicknamed ‘Mad Dog’ for his fearless and relentless playing style, is already impressively confronting his greatest challenge after revealing his motor neurone disease diagnosis

The Independent UK

Lewis Moody will tackle MND with fearless approach – Geordan Murphy

Murphy, along with fellow Tigers great Leon Lloyd, has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to support the former England captain.

The Independent UK

Rugby rallies around Lewis Moody after MND diagnosis: ‘The most wonderful human’

Moody confirmed he was ‘quite emotional’ after his motor neurone disease diagnosis, but was hopeful he will be able to continue living normally for as long as possible

LiveScience

Unique gene variants in the Turkana people of Kenya may help them survive harsh desert heat

Scientists discovered genetic variants in the Turkana that help conserve water in deserts, but these variants may now raise disease risks in urban settings, early data suggest.

The Independent UK

What is motor neurone disease and what are the symptoms?

Former England rugby player Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with the condition

The Independent UK

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody makes heartbreaking admission after motor neurone disease diagnosis

Lewis Moody spoke of his fears for his family after revealing he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

The Independent UK

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody reveals he has motor neurone disease

The 47-year-old discovered weakness in his shoulder during a gym session before being diagnosed

1 … 105 106 107 108

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

236 stories

Alzheimer Research UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.