Two of Europe’s gene therapy pioneers have reported significant progress in the last week, bringing commercial gene therapy products yet closer to reality.

The Council for Science and Technology has added to the advice on how to create healthier Britons.

The National Institute for Health Research is trying to spread the word about its role in knocking the NHS's R&D regime into the 21st century.

The UK is setting up a national network to carry out clinical trials of paediatric medicines, filling the gap left by pharmaceutical companies which usually test drugs only on adults.

Nanotechnology is beginning to leave the laboratory and hit the high street – but health scares could stop this commercialisation process in its tracks.