Medical science

8-day-old conjoined twins successfully separated

Eight-day-old twin girls who were joined at the liver and chest are successfully separated by doctors in Switzerland.

Wasp venom 'a weapon against cancer'

The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.

Freeze sperm at 18, bioethicist urges men

The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist argues.

February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016

8-day-old conjoined twins successfully separated

Eight-day-old twin girls who were joined at the liver and chest are successfully separated by doctors in Switzerland.

September 2, 2015
September 2, 2015

Wasp venom 'a weapon against cancer'

The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

Freeze sperm at 18, bioethicist urges men

The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist argues.