Natalie Healey

With the first CRISPR–Cas9 gene therapy now approved, scientists are turning to newer editing technologies to produce safer, faster and better treatments for genetic diseases.

Inflammation coaxes lung epithelial cells to be replaced by those more commonly seen in other organs - a clinically relevant event that can be studied using accurate in vitro models of the human lung.

People living with rare and complicated health conditions have experienced more challenges than most during the pandemic. However, emerging remote health services offer new opportunities

Wounds in the mouth heal faster than in skin — and without scarring. Could unravelling the mechanisms that drive regeneration in the oral cavity lead to better wound therapies?

This is what we’ve learnt from worms, fruit flies and centenarians about defying the steady march of time

It’s easy to attack pharmaceutical giants for their eye-watering profits, but list prices for new medicines don’t give the full picture

Birth control can help or hinder your dreams of clear skin. Find out how each type of contraception affects acne – and the best way to treat it

Neuroscience can help you beat the sea of distractions whether you’re headed back to the office or still working from home

A trial found that ovarian cancer screening doesn’t save lives, but the research still taught experts much about the disease

We’re getting better at acknowledging that sex in later life is important, but grieving for physical intimacy when a partner dies is rarely spoken about

COVAX is the international effort for sharing Covid vaccines with the world’s poorer countries. But could more be done by rich nations to ensure that recovery from the pandemic is more equitable? Natalie Healey investigates.

A high-fat diet is thought to increase the risk of a heart attack. But some say that the long-held dogma of ‘bad’ cholesterol might be flawed.

The British public holds the NHS in high regard, but leaders must address a number of major challenges if it is to meet the country’s growing medical needs