Never before seen images of early stage Alzheimer's disease
Unique images appear to contradict a previously unchallenged consensus
People see black men as larger, more threatening than same-sized white men
Findings could help explain why black men more likely to be shot by
The science of liquorice: whether you love the dark root – or hate it
Liquorice has been used medicinally for over 4,000 years
Snow will melt more slowly in a warmer world – here’s why
As global temperatures rise, snow will melt more slowly. Yes, you read that right - more slowly.
Parenthood linked to longer life
Difference persists into old age, and not influenced by sex of child
Metabolism may be older than life itself and start spontaneously
A set of chemical reactions occurring spontaneously in Earth's early chemical environments could have provided the foundations upon which life evolved.
Light scattering spectroscopy helps doctors identify early pancreatic cancer
New optical tool predicts malignant potential of cysts with 95 percent accuracy, compared to 58 percent accuracy with current test
Early Earth had a hazy, methane-filled atmosphere
Thick clouds of methane forced hydrogen to leave the atmosphere, enabling today's oxygen-rich air to develop
For hospitalized patients, spending more on care doesn't buy better health
Spending more doesn't always mean you get better health
New drug for one in five breast cancers
Many more women could be helped by a new type of breast cancer drug, say experts
Men face greater risk of death following osteoporosis-related fractures
Men face a greater risk of mortality following a fracture related to osteoporosis
It’s Possible to Hack a Phone With Sound Waves, Researchers Show
A security loophole that might seem harmless points to the broader risks that come with technology
Experimental Ebola vaccine regimen induced durable immune response, study finds
Antibodies to Ebola present in all participants one year after vaccination
'Oldest plants on Earth' discovered
The origins of plants may go back hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought, according to fossil evidence.
Bacteria-Enriched Lotion Battles Skin Infections
Pilot study shows possibility of putting good bacteria into a lotion and spreading that lotion onto the skin to fight off bad bacteria
Researcher invents lip motion password technology
New technology utilises a person's lip motions to create a password
Topical curcumin gel effective in treating burns and scalds
What is the effect of Topical Curcumin Gel for treating burns and scalds?
Enceladus' south pole is warm under the frost
New study shows that the moon is warmer than expected just a few metres below its icy surface
Did humans create the Sahara desert?
New research challenges the idea that changes in the Earth's orbit triggered Sahara desertification
Bowel cancer medication could help combat early-onset Parkinson's disease
Medical Research Council-funded University of Leicester study shows folinic acid can protect neurons in fruit flies
Spiders eat twice as much animal prey as humans do in a year
Spiders eat more prey than humans
Brain-aging gene discovered
Genetic variant accelerates normal brain aging in older people by up to 12 years
Undergoing hip replacement improves five-year quality of life
Patients with total hip replacement experience lasting improvements in quality of life at least five years after the procedure
Dissent in Science Is Essential--up to a Point
When discredited "outsider" theories inform government policy, we all pay a price
O my! Paper strip test determines blood type in just 30 seconds
A quick test could allow donor blood to be matched to patients in seconds
Complex Life Could Be Vastly Older Than Thought
New algae fossil discovery may reset the evolutionary time line
Malaysia raises alert as bird flu virus hits more birds
Malaysian authorities raised an alert for a northeastern state after the virulent H5N1 bird flu virus was found to have spread to poultry in more villages.
Cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder discovered
Absence of a single protein can trigger an excessive grooming behaviour
Remnants of Earth's Original Crust Found in Canada
Two geologists studying North America's oldest rocks have uncovered ancient minerals that are remnants of the Earth's original crust which first formed more than 4.2 billion years ago.
Honest Mistakes Shouldn't Doom Science Careers
Pressure for postdocs to publish is intense, as young researchers vie for the few top academic lab jobs
Osteoporosis drug found safe in long-term trial
A new study provides reassuring information about the short-term and long-term safety of denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that is used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis.
New 'gene silencer' drug reduce cholesterol by over 50 percent
The findings come from the largest trial yet to test the safety and effectiveness of this kind of therapy.
The Lancet: Indigenous South American group has healthiest arteries of all populations yet studied, providing clues to healthy lifestyle
Study estimates that an 80-year-old from the Tsimane group had the same vascular age as an American in their mid-50s
What does that sentence say?
New research shows late bilinguals are sensitive to unique aspects of second language
These 3 Superbugs Pose the Greatest Threat to Human Health
WHO releases its first-ever list of "priority pathogens"
UN body urges China to act as bird flu deaths spike
The UN's food agency on Friday urged China to step up efforts to contain and eliminate a strain of bird flu which has killed scores of people this year.
Trump Plan Eliminates a Global Sentinel Against Disease, Experts Warn
Trump administration's proposed cuts to the N.I.H. would make America vulnerable again
When things go wrong in an automated world, would we still know what to do?
Are we losing our skills as we hand more tasks to automated systems?
Do you really have high blood pressure?
Over half of family doctors in Canada still use manual devices to measure blood pressure, which may lead to misdiagnosis