New technology has been forward that claims to be able to directly target cancer cells
EU reviews data protection review spells change for file-sharing
It may be the ultimate accolade in science, but the path to Nobel Prize-winning eminence can still be a lonely journey
The growth of the African telecom sector is monumental, and it is not only telecom giants that are benefiting from the boom at the movement is set to transform the lives of the continent’s farmers too
American researchers are seeking to unlock the secrets of mosquitoes in order to find a vaccine to eradicate a disease that kills 800,000 people ever year
It may sound like an April fools’ joke, but scientists have invented an electric car made from one single molecule. Conceived with painstaking accuracy, the molecule has four branches that serve as the vehicle’s wheels, set in motion with the help of a microscopic metal tip giving off little electric bursts. The currents give the […]
The world of technology has its eyes peeled on Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, as the company has confirmed that it is in discussion with Microsoft about its use of the Android software that Microsoft claims infringes its intellectual property rights. This is not the first time Microsoft has dabbled in similar claims – it has […]
Potentially moving a step closer to establishing what’s behind bowel cancer, scientists suspect that the same type of bacterium associated with dental decay and skin ulcers may be to blame. The suspicion arose after two independent research teams found that the Fusobacterium bug was present in tumours. It has not yet been established whether the […]
A clue to the development of Autism has emerged, as a new study suggest that babies born weighing less than 4lb (1.8kg) might be more likely to develop autism than children born at normal weight. To establish the link, US researchers studied 862 children born at a low birth-weight from birth to the age of […]
As the UK obesity epidemic mounts, a new study carried out by researchers at University of Sydney may assist in finding a solution to the worrying trend. Confirming what dieticians – and indeed dieters – have always maintained, intake of protein curbs hunger pangs that may lead to gorging on unhealthy snacks – a definite […]
Organ donation is a hotly debated topic. Making it even more so, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics recommends that the NHS should foot the bill the funeral for those signing up to the donor registry. But there’s a catch- in order to qualify for a freebie funeral, one has to die in circumstances that will […]
Researchers have established a link between the use of vitamin pills and higher death rates among older women. The outcome of the study supports the suspicion experts’ have long harboured, namely that supplements will only benefit the health of individuals with a deficiency in certain nutrients. The women that took part in the study were […]
