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Stepping down well is an important leadership skill — and one that is rarely named or valued.

From cancer to infectious disease to mental health, the well-being of youth is taking centre stage.

Maartje Boer explains how using social media can be good for young people, and how to spot the warning signs of problematic use.

Machine-learning tool needs to be more accurate before it can replace or aid human assessment in the UK Research Excellence Framework.

ADHD linked to early births, risks of cannabis use while breastfeeding and other studies.

Moon landings, mRNA vaccines and climate finance are among the developments set to shape research in the coming year.

Widespread violence takes a serious toll on children’s mental health. But there are ways to alleviate the suffering.

At COP15 summit, many countries celebrate, while some say their voices were not heard.

After 30 years of development, there is finally a vaccine for malaria. But it might take years to get it to the children who need it.

A shortage of participants means that paediatric trials take longer and there is less financial incentive for pharmaceutical companies.

Society’s best defence against childhood diseases is waning. What needs to be done to help it recover?

The immunotherapy is beginning to show promise in solid tumours, but researchers want more dedicated research in young people.

Assessment of a tumour’s mutational profile offers a way of predicting a person’s response to anticancer therapies called immune-checkpoint inhibitors. It seems that such approaches might fall short for people who are not of European ancestry.

Boosting vaccination rates, widespread mask use and reimposing some restrictions on movement could reduce the number of deaths.

Treating mothers for opioid addiction throughout pregnancy reduces complications during delivery and beyond.