Should the food industry fund health research

In The BMJ, leading experts debate whether the food industry should fund health research, and if so, under what circumstances.

Watercress extract could protect smokers against cancer

A new clinical trial reveals that watercress extract is able to detoxify certain carcinogens in smokers, which could potentially shield them from cancer.

Watercress extract could protect smokers against cancer

A new clinical trial reveals that watercress extract is able to detoxify certain carcinogens in smokers, which could potentially shield them from cancer.

How E. coli could help tackle those sweet cravings

Placing a small amount of lipopolysaccharide from E. coli bacteria in the guts of mice reduced their cravings for sweet treats, a new study reveals.

How E. coli could help tackle those sweet cravings

Placing a small amount of lipopolysaccharide from E. coli bacteria in the guts of mice reduced their cravings for sweet treats, a new study reveals.

Multivitamin use protects against chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer patients

Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), in collaboration with investigators from the cooperative group SWOG, have found that use of multivitamins prior to diagnosis may reduce the risk…

Bisphenol A in low doses can affect the reproductive system and behaviour

If rats are exposed to bisphenol A in low doses during early development it can lead to reduced sperm count, obesity and changes to breast development and behaviour.