Congratulations Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman – NEXT Woman of the Year 2018!
''Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman is the very definition of an indefatigable talent who won't stop until she's improved the lives of as many people as she can.''
Science
For the first time in 55 years a woman has won the Nobel Prize in Physics
Congratulations to Canadian scientist Dr Donna Strickland!
New treatment for ovarian cancer shows promising results
Clinical testing of a new drug could offer fresh hope for women with the illness.
Scientists may have found the way to end wrinkles
It’s the billion dollar question that every beauty brand is after: how can we prevent, and reverse, the signs of ageing?
Baby brain is real and lasts for years, says study
The first evidence that pregnancy has a long lasting effect on a woman's brain has been published.
The Internet is taking over your memory – study
New research shows we’re now more Internet-dependent than ever, with net users more likely to jump online to recall that elusive fact, rather than relying on memory.
Fight for life
Fifteen years ago, Melanie Cheung was a university dropout struggling to find a sense of direction in her life. Now she’s leading a world-first Huntington’s disease research project.