Sir John Hurt vowed to carry on working

Veteran actor Sir John Hurt has been diagnosed with cancer but will keep working and says he is “more than optimistic” about his future . The star, 75, has enjoyed a successful career with notable roles including Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant,...

Drugs combined to treat depression

Current antidepressants increase the level of serotonin in the brain although the exact mechanism by which they work is unclear Scientists have created a potential new treatment for depression by combining a medication for pain relief with one for combating addiction....