Apr 3 : A team of Indian researchers from the Burdwan University in West Bengal has found that extracts from berries of a weed, commonly used as an ayurvedic Read the rest of this story »

April 3 : A cup of strong coffee a day could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, a new research has found. Read the rest of this story »

April 2 : Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and elsewhere have discerned how the reactions of single neurons give humans the capability Read the rest of this story »

Apr 2 : Botulinum neurotoxin type A – sold commercially under the name Botox – can move from its injection site to the brain, a study in rats shows. Read the rest of this story »

Apr 2 : Military and police ‘sniffer dogs’ may soon be out of job, for scientists have now developed an artificial nose, called eNose, that sniffs out the explosive TNT with genetically Read the rest of this story »

Apr 2 : Researchers at Newcastle University have announced the successful creation of part-human, part-animal hybrid embryos for the first time in the UK. Read the rest of this story »

Apr 2 : Researchers at the University of Missouri has revealed that a synthetic hormone present in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) used by post menopausal women can promote breast cancer. Read the rest of this story »

April 2 : Researchers at the University of California - Los Angeles have developed a new nanomachine that can capture and store anticancer drugs inside tiny pores and release them Read the rest of this story »

April 2 : A new study has shown that children who drink milk, either plain or flavoured, are more likely to have “superior” overall nutrient intakes compared with children who don’t drink Read the rest of this story »

April 2 : Sleeping too little, or too much, can lead to weight gain in adults, according to a new study. Read the rest of this story »