Physical and mental activity help preserve thinking skills and delay dementia. Study suggests that these benefits may vary for men and women

A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.

Researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

A COVID-19 vaccine, that would, in theory, remain effective against new and emerging variants, could be taken as a pill.

Silicon is one of Earth's most abundant elements, and in its pure form the material has become the foundation of much of modern technology.

Damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance, according to new research

The star system consists of a binary set of stars – two stars that orbit one another and then one, more massive star orbiting the binary.

A study has made an estimation of the time when some of the genetic variants that characterise our species emerged.

Skin swabs are "surprisingly effective" at identifying Covid-19 infection, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas created the first ever solid-state optical nanomotor.

Researchers have developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient’s cancer make-up, improving outcomes.

People could soon go to the doctor, shed a tear, and know if they are in the early stages of an illness within minutes.

New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2.

Devices made of readily available oxide and carbon-based materials can produce clean hydrogen from water over weeks - per new research.

Going to the beach? Planning a hike? Be prepared: Men will be much hungrier according to a survey on the eating habits of 3,000 people.

NTU scientists have developed a stretchable and waterproof ‘fabric’ that turns energy generated from body movements into electrical energy.

Whether it's photovoltaics or fusion, sooner or later, human civilization must turn to renewable energies. This is deemed inevitable.

Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in many South Asian countries such as India and Nepal.

The discovery opens the door to a mosquito-specific insecticide that would not harm beneficial bees or other pollinators.

Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer