Charlotte King

A gene that has been found that is specifically associated with lung cancer in people who have never smoked.

New insights into the neurones that influence milk production, obesity and sex drive, may help develop more targeted treatments with fewer side effects for conditions affecting these processes.

Our normal DNA sequence and the way it is read to make proteins can be altered thanks to research by Dr Jason Chin and his team.

In the wake of the attempted aircraft bombing on Christmas day, compulsory full-body scans have been introduced by the UK government as part of pre-flight security checks on passengers travelling from Heathrow and Manchester airports.