Skin Proteins from Mummies Reveal How Ancient Egyptians Died
Proteins from the mummies' skin and muscle samples show the people likely had cancer, lung infections and other diseases.
Codeine too risky for kids, experts say, urging restrictions on use
The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging parents and health providers to stop giving codeine to children, calling for more education about its risks and restrictions on its use in patients under age 18.
Could turmeric really boost your health?
Bold health claims have been made for the power of turmeric. Is there anything in them, asks Michael Mosley.
To Be or Not To Be? Monkeys Type Shakespeare Using Brain Waves
Monkeys with brain implants are able to type out sections of the Shakespeare play "Hamlet," new research shows.
Artificial intelligence reveals mechanism behind brain tumor
Researchers at Uppsala University have used computer modelling to study how brain tumours arise.
Choosing Commercial or Compounded Medicines
Use of commercially available products to treat patients is basic recommendation
World’s hardiest animal has evolved radiation shield for its DNA
They are the toughest known animals on Earth and now the secret to one of their superpowers – resistance to radiation – is out.
Companies use instincts to elicit behavior from consumers, employees
The obvious strategy for a clothing retailer is to have as much product on the sales floor as possible to yield high sales. The clothing needs to be available to be bought, right?
Health benefits of evening classes revealed
Scientists have confirmed that taking part in the weekly sessions can boost wellbeing, regardless of the subject studied.
Can nicotine protect the aging brain?
Everyone knows that tobacco products are bad for your health.
The most detailed look yet at how early humans left Africa
All non-Africans living today can trace the vast majority of their ancestry to a group of pioneers who left Africa in a single wave, tens of thousands of years ago.
Earth Wobbles May Have Driven Ancient Humans Out of Africa
Ancient human migrations out of Africa may have been driven by wobbles in Earth's orbit and tilt that led to dramatic swings in climate, a new study finds.
1,700-Year-Old Dead Sea Scroll 'Virtually Unwrapped,' Revealing Text
The En-Gedi scroll, a text that includes part of the Book of Leviticus in the Hebrew Bible that was ravaged by fire about 1,400 years ago, is now readable, thanks to a complex digital analysis called "virtual unwrapping."
Iceman Killed After Sneak Attack From Behind
The murder of Ötzi the Iceman was likely committed at the end of a harsh personal conflict, researchers at a three-day mummy congress in Bolzano, north Italy, concluded.
A Look at Holiday Weight Gain in 3 Countries
Holiday weight gain isn't unique to the United States: A new analysis finds that people in Germany and Japan also pack on pounds during festive seasons.
Breaking Taboo, Swedish Scientist Seeks To Edit DNA Of Healthy Human Embryos
Easy and precise editing of DNA is making possible experiments with human embryos that raise a host of ethical questions.
Biological 'dark matter' molecule plays surprise role in heart failure
Scientists at UCLA have identified a molecule that appears to play a key role in the development of heart failure.
Is it okay for a doctor to attend a patient's funeral?
New research at the University of Adelaide has shed light on how many doctors are attending the funerals of their patients and the reasons behind their choice.
Culex mosquitoes do not transmit Zika virus, study finds
A Biosecurity Research Institute study has found important results in the fight against Zika virus: Culex mosquitoes do not appear to transmit Zika virus.
Drinking Beer May Help You Read Certain Emotions
Alcohol is known to impair people's judgment, but downing a beer may actually enhance one ability: A small new study suggests that imbibing may improve people's ability to recognize certain emotions, like happiness.
Can sheer willpower keep patients alive in their dying hours?
Clinicians routinely see cases in which people who are nearing life's end seem to will themselves to hold on until a certain point, then "let go."
Caspian terns discovered nesting 1,000 miles farther to the north than ever recorded in Alaska
Discovery of Caspian terns breeding above the Arctic Circle in the Chukchi Sea is nearly 1,000 miles farther north than previously recorded
Vitamin B levels during pregnancy linked to eczema risk in child
Infants whose mothers had a higher level of a particular type of vitamin B during pregnancy have a lower risk of eczema at age 12 months, new Southampton research has shown.
An Expert on Chinese Medicine, but No New Age Healer
German academic’s rise from relative obscurity to a position as the West’s leading authority on ancient Chinese healing practices
Oxygen levels were key to early animal evolution, strongest evidence now shows
It has long puzzled scientists why, after 3 billion years of nothing more complex than algae, complex animals suddenly started to appear on Earth.
NASA to Announce 'Surprising' Europa Discovery Monday
NASA will announce new findings about Jupiter's ocean-harboring moon Europa during a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) on Monday (Sept. 26).
Acidity in atmosphere minimized to preindustrial levels
New research shows that human pollution of the atmosphere with acid is now almost back to the level that it was before the pollution started with industrialisation in the 1930s.