Michael Marshall

AI tools can review thousands of trials in days and spot promising drugs – but they also hallucinate, fabricate references and can erode clinical judgment

Episode 406The glymphatic system is the brain’s waste disposal system - responsible for clearing out harmful toxins that build up during the day.Now a new mouse study has connected reduced glyphatic flow to Alzheimer’s disease. And because this…

A growing body of research suggests there are effective ways to limit lingering harm – for families and doctors – in the aftermath of a medical mistake.

The glymphatic system is the brain's recently discovered network for flushing out toxins. Now, we're uncovering surprising ways to boost it to protect brain health

Feverish babies in hospital are often assumed to have a serious bacterial infection and are treated with antibiotics. But a test that gauges whether the infection is bacterial or viral, which tend to be milder, could prevent unnecessary drug use

Taking metformin, a type 2 diabetes drug, has been linked to a lower risk of dementia over the following decades, but the association isn't conclusive

The Epstein-Barr virus has taken a huge toll on global health. Understanding how it works could offer ways to combat multiple sclerosis, cancer and more.

Patient safety experts say preventable harm will persist until we stop blaming individuals and meaningfully redesign the processes that give rise to mistakes

Surveys show that most doctors have made clinical decisions not because they were necessary, but to appease demanding patients or avoid potential complaints.

The Epstein-Barr virus seems to affect gene expression and cell signalling in a way that causes the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis

Filtering a protein that may cause sepsis out from the blood has shown promising signs for improving survival

As the threat of war looms larger, experts say the UK must start planning now to scale up military evacuations, recruit retired medics and protect hospitals

Use of AI-based ambient listening tools is rising sharply in medicine, but research on their benefits and training about best practice are still sparse

Companies are happy to sell you personalised tracking of your biomarkers or a tailored nutrition plan, but truly personalised medicine should be able to tackle the vast differences some people have in response to the same diseases

Amid a worsening crisis affecting NHS emergency departments, Doctors.net.uk examines the impact of the 111 telephone triage service

The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications? The answer may lie in our genetics

A trial will finally reveal whether limiting the time teens spend on social media really does affect their mental health

Whole-body MRI screening is booming in the private sector, yet radiologists and health economists say the scans will inevitably find abnormalities that lead to needless worry, wasteful investigations and diverted NHS resources.

For years, we've thought of autism as lying on a spectrum, but emerging evidence suggests that it comes in several distinct types. The implications for how we support autistic people could be profound

The largest study so far into the genetics of chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, has implicated 259 genes – six times more than those identified just four months ago