Special fats proven essential for brain growth
Research led by a Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) scientist has proved that certain special fats found in blood are essential for human brain growth and function.
Like Sleeping Beauty, some research lies dormant for decades, IU study finds
Why do some discoveries fade into obscurity while others blaze a new trail the moment they are published?
Relax, the Terminator Is Far Away
Review o recent  work suggests that nobody needs to worry about a Terminator creating havoc anytime soon
Study identifies possible role for carbon monoxide in treating hemorrhagic stroke
Potent effects in a mouse model of subarachnoid hemorrhage show that administration of gas can protect the brain, reduce neuronal injury and improve memory
Psychedelic drugs should be legally reclassified as they may benefit patients
Psychedelic drugs such as LSD are much less harmful than claimed and should be legally reclassified to allow further research on their medical use, says expert
Drug treatment to prevent hip fracture is neither viable nor cost effective
Current strategy is inefficient and associated with considerable harms, say experts
Study finds association between exposure to aflatoxin and gallbladder cancer
Exposure to a toxin produced by mold was associated with an increased risk of gallbladder cancer
Ancient Carnivores Had a Taste for Neanderthal Meat
Researchers link bite marks on a Neanderthal skull to the fangs of an ancient big cat
Lethal wounds on skull may indicate 430,000-year-old murder
Human remains in Spanish cave site provides further evidence for early funerary practices
Mission to Europa will test Jupiter moon's friendliness to life
Is Europa habitable? That's the big question that NASA hopes to answer in a future mission to the icy moon, slated to launch sometime in the 2020s.
Cold sore virus 'treats skin cancer'
A genetically engineered version of a virus that normally causes cold sores shows real promise for treating skin cancer, say researchers.
New electronic stent could provide feedback and therapy -- then dissolve
New kind of multi-tasking stent could minimize risks
Why Your Immune System Doesn't Eat You Alive
Contrary to conventional wisdom, T cells that cause autoimmune disease actually abound in the body but are held in check
Matter: Adding Branches to the Human Family Tree
For scientists who study human evolution, the last few months have been a whirlwind.
Robots can recover from damage in minutes
Robots will one day provide tremendous benefits to society, such as in search and rescue missions and putting out forest fires - but not until they can learn to keep working if they become damaged.
A Robot That Can Perform Brain Surgery on a Fruit Fly
Even performing micro-brain surgery  can now be assigned to a robot
A Museum Keeps The Fake Noses That Once Replaced Those Missing on Ancient Sculptures
The exhibit is a testament to art restoration’s changing values
Scientists Warn to Expect More Weather Extremes
Climatologists warn unpredictable and heavy rains are a big part of what many Texans can expect in years to come
Large but unexplained variations in paracetamol-induced liver failure among European countries
Six-times higher risk in Ireland and a 2-fold higher risk in the UK highlighted in study
Spacecraft built from graphene could run on nothing but sunlight
Graphene to the stars. The material with amazing properties has just had another added to the list.
Sleeping cancer cells can 'wake up'
Scientists say they have found evidence that cancer cells can go to 'sleep', avoiding the effects of chemotherapy, and then 'reawaken' years later.
Giant International Trade Treaties Center on Science
The proposed deals have the potential to boost research but could also weaken health and environmental protections
Out of Africa via Egypt
Humans migrated north, rather than south, in the main successful migration from Cradle of Humankind
New cancer cases rise globally, but death rates are declining in many countries
Prostate cancer and breast cancer have increased significantly since 1990, and cancer poses a special challenge in developing countries where access to screening and costly treatment is rare
Spinning a new version of silk
Simulations and experiments aim to improve on spiders in creating strong, resilient fibers
Protecting women from multiple sclerosis
Step closer to understanding why men are better protected from MS than women
HIV's sweet tooth is its downfall
New strategy to halt HIV growth: Block its sugar and nutrient pipeline
  ASCO: Component in green tea may help reduce prostate cancer in men at high risk
Polyphenon E reduced combined rates of prostate cancer and atypical small acinar proliferation rates, as well as decreased levels of prostate-specific antigen in men who have premalignant prostate lesions or high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia
Alzheimer's Origins Tied to Rise of Human Intelligence
Factors that drove the evolution of our intellectual capacity are also implicated in the memory disorder
Pocket optician 'good as eye charts'
A smartphone app is as effective at testing eyesight as an optician's clinic, a trial suggests.
Concern over Mers spread in S Korea
Concern is growing in South Korea over the spread of the Mers virus after a man defied quarantine to travel to China.
China on alert after first Mers case
China is trying to track down at least 193 people who may have come in contact with a man with Mers, the country's first confirmed case of the virus.
A New Strain of Canine Flu Is on the Rise
Possible cases of dog flu pop up in 13 states
Pembrolizumab shows real promise against head and neck cancer
Biomarker reliably predicts which patients will not benefit
Warmer Waters Are Making Pacific Typhoons Stronger
Decades of storm data show that tropical cyclones in the Pacific are getting more intense as ocean temperatures rise
Lung cancer therapy is 'milestone'
A lung cancer therapy can more than double life expectancy in some patients, a "milestone" trial shows.
Cancer drug impact hope 'remarkable'
The potential impact of a new cancer drug invented in Cardiff has been praised at the world's biggest gathering of oncologists in Chicago.
Immunotherapy combo increases progression-free survival in advanced melanoma patients
Phase III trial findings shed light on who will benefit most from combination
Rosetta Team Proposes Landing On Comet To Finish Mission
Rosetta space scientists put forward a daring proposal this week to end the probe’s mission by sending it to land on the comet it has been accompanying through the Solar System since August 2014.