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Three US citizens who lost their sight in childhood have reported a dramatic improvement in vision after having gene therapy in both eyes.
Parkinson's cells 'made in lab'
Scientists in the US have successfully made human brain cells in the lab that are an exact replica of genetically caused Parkinson's disease.
Bug found in more hospital taps
Pseudomonas is detected in water outlets in the neonatal units at three more hospitals in Northern Ireland.
Article written by Fergus Walsh
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
14:45 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Almost 1,000 private patients with PIP breast implants have contacted the NHS. The figure was given by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, in evidence to the Commons Health Select Committee.
Foetus parties: Womb with a view?
Prof Cathy Warwick, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, outlines her fears about the "commercialisation of childbirth"
Cancer care lacking in DR Congo01:59
Pakistan fatal drugs - symptoms described03:28
'Wonderful' to have sight back02:54
Brains may be 'wired' for addiction02:25
Singing teacher who can barely speak01:36
Contaminated drugs given to 40,00002:53
Mystery illness at US high school01:30
Soldier's mind-control bionic arm03:21
Pedal power
'How cycling helped me fight my brain tumours'
Down's dad
A decade with my cheeky, exasperating, lovely boy
The real boom
Why 1920 was the biggest year for
'She stopped developing'
Mother tries to raise the profile of a "syndrome without a name"
Are Dutch officials too close to the tobacco industry?
Why do some people never get depressed?
Egyptian mothers take to the internet for help and advice
Living in: Austin
The Texas capital's laid back traits make it a desirable place to live
Witness
The woman who won a landmark legal battle to conceive a child using her dead husband's sperm
Was it right for the CIA to use a doctor to help track down Osama Bin Laden?
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Transplant jaw made by 3D printer
Sugar tax needed, say US experts
