Human cloning has been used to produce early embryos, marking a "significant step" for medicine, say US scientists.

Mosquitoes carrying malaria are more attracted to human scent than non-malarial ones, research has suggested.

The number of living people giving one of their organs to a stranger almost tripled last year in the UK, according to new figures.

The trend for barefoot running could lead to injuries in some runners, a small study suggests.

Mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite are more attracted to human body odour than uninfected insects, scientists report.

A former shop owner has admitted selling "dangerous" cigarettes, in a landmark case brought by Lincolnshire Trading Standards.

The number of altruistic organ donors has almost tripled in the space of a year.

Retirement has a detrimental impact on mental and physical health, says a new study by the Institute of Economic Affairs, a think tank.