Alzheimer’s disease researchers solve mystery of beguiling protein

Leading neuroscientists have clarified the role of a controversial immune system protein in Alzheimer’s disease, showing…

The heavier the person, the lower the chance of getting hospice care or dying at home, study finds

The heavier someone is, the less likely they are to have what many people might call…

Germanium tin laser could increase processing speed of computer chips

An “optically pumped” laser made of the alloy germanium tin grown on silicon substrates has now…

New class of drugs to combat aging diseases discovered

New details of the aging process have been uncovered by a research team. They discovered an…

Ultrasmall atom motions recorded with ultrashort x-ray pulses

Periodic motions of atoms over a length of a billionth of a millionth of a meter…

Immune system plays dual role in breast cancer

The immune system plays a paradoxical role in the spread of breast cancer. Some immune cells…

How to recycle lithium batteries

Research describes a new way to extract the lithium and the cobalt that make up the…

Researchers find brief, intense stair climbing is a practical way to boost fitness

There are no more excuses for being out of shape. Researchers have found that short, intense…

More screen time for kids isn’t all that bad

Chances are that your children will turn out OK even though they spend hours playing video…

Concerns over wasting doctor’s time may affect decision to see GP

Worries over wasting their doctor's time, particularly at a time when NHS resources are stretched, may…