A protein best known for its role in Parkinson's disease may help explain why women make up around two-thirds of Alzheimer's ...

For the first time, meteorologists have glimpsed the tiny bursts of ultraviolet light emitted by trees during thunderstorms.

Multivitamins have ignited a fierce scientific debate over whether nutritional supplements are beneficial to our health or a multi-billion-dollar racket.

Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers ...

Physicists in the US say they have created a simulation that, for the first time, demonstrates "ideal glass" is possible, resolving a decades-old paradox.

A blockbuster anti-obesity and diabetes drug could cost as little as $3 per month to manufacture once it goes off patent later this month, researchers said Friday, providing a major opportunity to ...

For most of human existence, listening was closely tied to moments that carried meaning, emotion, or survival.

A group of natural compounds attracting attention for their anti-aging potential has a dark side. New research shows how a family of chemicals called polyamines speeds up the growth of cancer cells.

Have you ever heard someone claim they have a 'fast metabolism'? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without ...

One of the driest regions in the world is being transformed into a carbon sink through a long-term, large-scale tree planting program, absorbing more greenhouse gases than it emits.

Giving birth to more than the average number of children or having no children at all has been linked to a shorter lifespan ...

Black sesame is the latest plant-based product to go viral, with its appealing colour and nutty taste. Social media is full ...