You're not irrational, you're just quantum probabilistic
Researchers explain human decision-making with physics theory
Low vitamin D associated with faster decline in cognitive function
Vitamin D insufficiency was associated with faster decline in cognitive functions among a group of ethnically diverse older adults, according to an article published online by JAMA Neurology.
Rocky planets may be habitable depending on their 'air conditioning system'
Some rocky planets outside our Solar System may be more promising candidates for further research
The amazing significance of what a mother-to-be eats
New research reveals the extraordinary impact that your mother's diet at the time of your conception has on the rest of your life, writes Michael Mosley.
The New Old Age: Chronic Kidney Disease Can Be Dubious Diagnosis
Is it really possible that half of the population older than 70 has chronic kidney disease?
The World Really Could Go Nuclear
Nothing but fear and capital stand in the way of a nuclear-powered future
Combo of 3 antibiotics can kill deadly staph infections
Three antibiotics that, individually, are not effective against a drug-resistant staph infection can kill the deadly pathogen when combined as a trio, according to new research.
Discovery of a highly efficient catalyst eases way to hydrogen economy
Hydrogen could be the ideal fuel
Drug prevents type 1 diabetes in mice, Stanford study finds
The buildup of a substance in the pancreas during the pre-symptomatic stage of Type 1 diabetes is essential to the development of the disease, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have shown.
Molecule made by muscle shown for first time to build bone
Recently identified molecule produced by skeletal muscle in response to exercise shown to increase bone mass
Lung 'filtering' technique can reduce transplant rejection
New technique reconditions poorly functioning lungs, removing donor white blood cells to increase number of lungs available for transplant
The reason why middle class people are more likely to play music, paint and act revealed
The reason why middle class people are more likely to play music, paint and act has been revealed in a major new study.
Women exposed to organic pollutants in early pregnancy have more than 4-times increased risk of gestational diabetes
Increased exposure to organic pollutants in early pregnancy associated with a 4.4 times increased risk of a pregnant woman developing gestational diabetes
Virus in cattle linked to human breast cancer
A new study by University of California, Berkeley, researchers establishes for the first time a link between infection with the bovine leukemia virus and human breast cancer.
Spleen may provide new target for treating stroke's debilitating chronic inflammation
Preclinical study shows transplanted human bone marrow stem cells preferentially migrate to the spleen, reducing systemic inflammation of later-stage stroke
Savoring a bitter bite: Japanese monkeys drop their guard to survive
Kyoto University uncovers evolutionary edge in macaque population
Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: Worth the Hype?
Question What is the evidence for essential oils and aromatherapy? Do they really work?
Enceladus ocean 'must be global'
Scientists have determined that the sub-surface body of water on the Saturnian moon Enceladus must be far more extensive than first thought.
Antidepressant Paxil Is Unsafe for Teenagers, New Analysis Says
A reanalysis of a 2001 study found that Paxil, the antidepressant, is not safe for teenagers.
Antibacterial soap no more effective than plain soap at reducing bacterial contamination
Antibacterial soap for hand-washing no more effective than plain soap
Study finds association between energy drinks and traumatic brain injury in teens
Energy drink consumption could interfere with recovery efforts
CU-Boulder study shows caffeine at night delays human circadian clock
A double espresso before bedtime induces 40-minute time delay in internal clock
Microbiome implicated in sickle cell disease -- but antibiotics can counter its effects
Could offer the first effective strategy for warding off the disease's long-term complications
Hearts build new muscle with this simple protein patch
An international team of researchers has identified a protein that helps heart muscle cells regenerate after a heart attack.
Alzheimer's disease consists of 3 distinct subtypes, according to UCLA study
Finding could mean that each variation would need to be treated differently
Vaccine clears some precancerous cervical lesions in clinical trial
Genetically engineered vaccine successfully eradicates high-grade precancerous cervical lesions
The Future of Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants
Could a genetically engineered pig heart one day function in a person?
Ancient Cats Drove Ancient Dogs to Extinction
The rivalry runs deep
'Super-gonorrhoea' outbreak in Leeds
Highly drug-resistant gonorrhoea is spreading in the north of England with an outbreak centred in Leeds, sexual health doctors have told the BBC.
'Tree of life' for 2.3 million species released
Large, open-access resource aims to be 'Wikipedia' for evolutionary history
Repairing the brain
Two genes unlock potential for treatment of schizophrenia
Trinity researchers report major breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer's disease
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have shed light on a fundamental mechanism underlying the development of Alzheimer's disease, which could lead to new forms of therapy for those living with the condition.
Tai Chi 'could be prescribed'
Tai Chi is a suitable exercise for older people with conditions like arthritis, a study has found.
The lies we tell are more convincing when we need to pee
David Cameron uses bladder control for focus, but it can also be used to inhibit the impulse to tell the truth
On the Horizon: Lab-Grown Spare Parts for Brains
Researchers have figured out how to coax stem cells into becoming organized clusters of neurons
The extraordinary case of the Guevedoces
The discovery of a small community in the Dominican Republic, where some males are born looking like girls and only grow penises at puberty, has led to the development of a blockbuster drug that has helped millions of people, writes Michael Mosley.
Africa's earliest known coelacanth found in Eastern Cape
More than 30 complete specimens of the new fossil species, Serenichthys kowiensis, were collected from the famous Late Devonian aged Waterloo Farm locality