Chief executive Dr Paul Bate said the development was ‘a transformational moment’ for the agency.

The animals – akin to modern supercars – were sourced from a variety of locations across Europe specifically for their height and strength.

Directly eating more wild feed species could have health benefits, researchers suggest.

The brain’s survival among otherwise skeletonised remains has historically been regarded as extremely rare.

Scientists were able target HIV DNA, removing all traces of the virus from infected cells.

The study found that patients with highest levels of a specific protein were 50% more likely to die from a heart complication.

It is hoped the technology could help save patients’ lives in the future.

The collection, containing more than 200 specimens including an extinct species, is to go on public display for the first time in more than 100 years.

The Independent Review of Equity in Medical Devices looked at biases in the performance of devices commonly used in the NHS.

An FOI request to local authorities in England indicates people with sight loss are being denied their right to rehabilitation services.

A team from Nottingham Trent University analysed almost 200 previous studies.

Analysis of height and weight data showed a strong link between parents’ body mass index in middle age and that of their children at the same age.

The findings suggest dog owners should be particularly strict with feeding and exercising their dogs to keep them slim.

Refined carbohydrates are foods processed in ways that typically remove much of their nutritional value, such as white flour and table sugar.

The research means human development can be observed in late pregnancy for the first time.

The natural light display is caused by charged particles from the Sun interacting with Earth’s magnetic field.

Adding prebiotics to the diet can improve performance in memory tests associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers found.

It is hoped the findings could save thousands of lives in future and revolutionise how the cancer is diagnosed and treated.

It is hoped the findings might lead to the development of a diagnostic support tool.