SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

The human brain is made up of billions of cells, interconnected in millions of circuits, making it difficult to understand its development and what exactly is happening – at the cellular level - when things go wrong.While this research...

Researchers created a new technique that accurately and rapidly matches X-rays captured during surgery with a patient’s preoperative 3D medical scan. This method could make it easier for clinicians to precisely pilot minimally invasive surgical tools, leading to faster...

On Sept. 16, 1949, the U.S. launched a V-2 rocket with a monkey named Albert III on board.Albert III was the third monkey the U.S. attempted to launch to space. He was also the third one to be killed...

Scientists have made mice with a remarkable amount of room for human brain tissue to grow.By genetically engineering animals lacking part of their brain, researchers created a living model in which pea-sized clumps of human neurons could expand, mature...

Destructive immune cells tied to Alzheimer’s disease may get their marching orders from cells outside the brain rather than within it.In mice, suppressing a small population of immune cells located in lymph nodes protects against neurodegeneration, researchers report September...

The charity said the 2023 Wellbeing Survey found that 35.2% of adults aged 16 and over who drink alcohol reported consuming more than 14 units a week. The UK Chief Medical Officers' low-risk drinking guidelines, external recommend men and...

Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved without changes to current climate policies, the government's advisers have said.The Climate Change Committee (CCC) , externalsaid expansion can still go ahead but only if the aviation industry funds cleaner fuels and...

Deciding whether you are too sick to work is not always straightforward.For physical illness, Tang says there are some well-established rules of thumb."If you're vomiting and have diarrhoea or have a fever, you should stay at home for 48...

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