The three parent family is almost possible. Meddling with nature, or providing hope for those struggling to conceive? Marie Claire online 12/11/09

Apparently, video games can help to alleviate depression! After four weeks of regular game-play on a Nintendo Wii, twenty people suffering from advanced-stage Parkinson’s disease reported significant reductions in feelings of depression. More detail here ...

According to Dr Richard Wiseman, author of ‘The Luck Factor’, optimistic people are better at picking a winner at the races, because they find it easier to tune in to their intuition. Yet another benefit of optimism ..." target="_blank">here ...

The UK is now the abortion capital of Europe, a thoroughly disturbing claim to fame. It seems the Government’s plans to tackle teenage pregnancy are not working. What can we do? Marie Claire online 12/11/09

Pioneering technique might enable women to grow new their own breasts after mastectomies. Early days but an exciting possibility, perhaps, for those unlucky enough to get breast cancer. Times online 13/11/09