Medical News Today: Scientists discover gene that controls body clock

After studying mice with abnormal body clocks, researchers have identified a gene that they consider to be the master controller of circadian rhythms.

Medical News Today: Modern nuclear disasters: biggest risk is mental, not physical illness

Fukushima has had no physical impact on human health but will have lasting social and psychological ones, say leading radiological protection experts.

Medical News Today: Potential target for future Huntington's disease treatment discovered

Scientists have discovered that the way DNA sequences are repaired could be critical to the development of Huntington's disease, potentially offering a target for treatment.

Mindfulness meditation may help smokers quit - even those with no willpower

An intention to quit smoking may be less important than targeting self-control mechanisms, according to experts who have reviewed the evidence.

Medical News Today: Prostate cancer can be categorized into five different types

For the first time, scientists have discovered prostate cancer can be categorized into five different types, each with its own genetic fingerprint.

Medical News Today: Coffee drinking habits may influence risk of mild cognitive impairment

Increasing coffee consumption over time to more than one cup daily may raise the risk of mild cognitive impairment, while reducing it may lower risk, according to new research.

Medical News Today: High-frequency spinal cord stimulation 'more effective for chronic pain'

A new form of spinal cord stimulation has been shown to be more effective at alleviating chronic pain than the traditional method, without unwanted side effects.