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/ 24 January 2011
Only once before has anyone made the descent into the Mariana trench, the deepest point on Earth. Now James Cameron wants to repeat that journey.
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/ 8 December 2010
Scientists claim to be a step closer to reversing the ageing process after rejuvenating worn-out organs in elderly mice.
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/ 26 November 2010
For the first time, stem cells have been injected into the brain of a stroke victim in the hope that the brain will stimulate the growth of new neuron
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/ 19 November 2010
Scientists have turned clumps of human skin into blood cells in a feat that could revolutionise cancer therapy and the treatment of blood disorders.
The immune system has been found to target viruses inside cells, suggesting new strategies to fight infections — including colds and gastroenteritis
The bugs, preserved in amber, tell tales of forest conditions in India before it crashed into Asia
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/ 25 October 2010
Eighty-six people have been killed accidentally by badly trained acupuncturists in the past 45 years.
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/ 18 October 2010
Children who spent more than two hours a day at a screen had a 60% higher risk of psychological problems.
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/ 28 September 2010
Doctors are to begin the trial of a treatment that could double the time transplanted organs survive in the body.
The studies found that being lonely and isolated was as bad for a person’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day or being an alcoholic.
Scientists reveal the goings-on at the galactic centre of space-time.
A genetic test that can predict whether a person is likely to live long enough to see their 100th birthday has been developed by scientists.
We have all heard of "dark matter". But what about dark galaxies, dark planets — even dark creatures?
Overweight women are more than twice as likely to miscarry an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) baby as those whose weight is healthier.
Twisting a needle damages cells and triggers the release of an anti-inflammatory chemical, US scientists find.
Clinical trials of a vaccine designed to protect healthy women against breast cancer could begin within the next two years.
International study was delayed for years because
scientists failed to agree on its findings, writes <b>Ian Sample</b>.
Dr Stephen Quake was found to be carrying a rare genetic mutation that can cause a sudden and fatal heart attack.
Laughter can unleash the same changes in the body’s chemistry as a quick bout of physical exercise, scientists claim.
It was concluded there was no evidence that cellphones were dangerous but more research was needed to rule out an increased risk of brain tumours.
Analysts said engine tests would have a limited value, as volcanic ash differs from almost all other environmental threats an aircraft faces.
Men are drawn to a wider range of women when they are feeling stressed out, according to research into the psychology of sexual attraction.
Psychologists say sleep clears the brain’s short-term memory and makes space for new facts to be remembered.
Strategy aims to stop the spread of ‘one of the worst plagues of human history’.
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/ 29 January 2010
The health benefits of a regular run have long been known, but scientists have never understood the curious ability of exercise to boost brain power.
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/ 28 October 2009
Sheez Louise, those guys over at Ingolstadt are clever. The new Audi S4 isn’t just a car, it’s like a teleport machine.
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/ 11 October 2009
The discovery of a biological gatekeeper that prevents genetic code from fraying with age has won three American scientists this year’s Nobel prize.
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/ 5 November 2008
British engineers unveiled plans for the world’s first 1 600km/h car, a muscular streak of gunmetal and orange.
Scientists have uncovered an ancient source of pain relief that is based on the power of the mind, according to research published on recently.
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/ 15 September 2008
Humans may not be the only ones to find yawning contagious. Research shows that a yawn is likely to set off pets as well as those around you.
Pregnant women who take an epilepsy drug that is also prescribed for migraines may increase the risk of their children having birth defects.
People with diabetes can limit the impact of the condition simply by walking for an extra 45 minutes a day, according to scientists.