Danish scientists found that a molecule called norepinephrine plays a key role in brain cleaning in mice. During deep sleep, ...

Locals have been left baffled by a prankster who has left a plate of peeled bananas on their street every month for more than ...

A toaster-shaped device lets you charge your phone in TWO seconds. Swippitt lets you place your handset in a slot and ...

Scientists investigating Alzheimer's disease have made a key breakthrough. They have identified a vital cellular mechanism driving the most common cause of dementia. American researchers say the ...

Parkinson's disease patients can dance the blues away, reveals new research. Dancing lowers the depression associated with ...

Exercise really does reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, according to a new study. And doctors should survey all patients about their physical activity levels, say scientists. American ...

Satellite images reveal the scale of the disastrous Californian wildfires. A newly released image - taken Jan. 9 - shows huge swaths of smoke billowing over the Pacific Ocean. It was captured by the ...

Socializing with friends and family helps protect people from a heart attack and illnesses such as flu, according to new research. Loneliness is linked to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke and ...

X-rays will be safer thanks to new detector technology, say scientists. The scans are a common part of medical testing and industrial monitoring, used for everything from dental checks to monitoring ...