Eating only two slices of brown bread a day could help pregnant women stave off pre-eclampsia.

Increasing fibre intake during the first three months of pregnancy can reduce the risk of the life-threatening condition by more than half, research shows.

Pre-eclampsia, which is characterised by high blood pressure, affects one in ten expectant mothers and occurs late in the pregnancy.

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Most teenagers who smoke make repeated and naive attempts to quit, but have lost confidence in their ability to rid themselves of the addiction two years after taking that first puff, according to a new study.

Researchers in Montreal analyzed data from 319 teenagers who completed reports on their smoking habits every three months for five years.

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A koala survived with barely a scratch after being dragged for almost nine miles with its head stuck in the grille of a car.

Named “Lucky Grilles” after his narrow escape, the eight-year-old is now recovering from his ordeal at a wildlife refuge.

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Scientists have found a way to overcome the problem of the human body rejecting animal parts used in transplants.

The work, by the University of Leeds, means the use of animal tissue such as blood vessels, tendons and bladders may become common in surgery.

Human organs for transplant are constantly in short supply, meaning long waits for many patients.

Currently, the use of animal tissue for human transplant is restricted, and of limited effectiveness.

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Red wine can keep you young, scientists have found.

Studies have revealed that one of its ingredients, resveratrol, slows ageing of the heart, bones, eyes and muscles.

Mice fed the plant compound had stronger bones, better balance and co-ordination, and healthier hearts than animals not given the compound.

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A discovery by scientists may help reduce the risk of people with diabetes losing a limb.

Circulatory complications can lead to leg ulcers and gangrene so severe that limb amputation is the only answer.

Work by the University of Bristol has pinpointed a protein in cells which could be responsible.

It is hoped it could lead to drug treatment to reduce the number of Britons who lose a limb to diabetes from the current 100 each week.

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It’s smart, sleek and claims to mark an ‘innovative step in touch screen technology’, but is it enough to take on Apple’s iPhone?

Definitely one for the fashion conscious, the Samsung F480 ‘Tocco’ bares more than a passing resemblance to Samsung’s pricier Armani handset, and is not dissimilar to LG’s Prada phone.

But it is more than just a pretty face.

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Worries over skin cancer mean that some people are shunning the sun altogether – which could endanger their health, a poll has found.

The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) says lack of vitamin D – part-made by being in the sun – could raise the chances of brittle bone disease.

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He bleeds, sweats, and vomits – and it’s all in the name of science.

iStan is the latest high-tech training tool for doctors, dentists and nurses getting ready for the real thing.

The remote-controlled model doesn’t miss a trick – his pupils even dilate. But be careful not to frighten iStan either – he can have a heart attack.

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Guinea pigs dressed up in fedoras and frilly skirts have been the unwitting participants in a fashion show at the third annual Festival of the Guinea Pig in Huacho, Peru.

The celebration of the ‘cuy’, as guinea pigs are known in the Andes, also included contests for the biggest, fastest, best-dressed and, finally, tastiest animal of all.

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