Researchers have discovered that low levels of the protein NPTX2 and a build-up of amyloid plaques in the brain may play a role in dementia.

An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Manchester, may have uncovered the illusive intermediate-mass black hole.

Physicists have proposed a new mathematical model for a time machine that permits forwards and backwards time travel.

In a groundbreaking new study, scientists have managed to artificially recreate the environment of a womb, which may one day provide critical care to premature babies.

SpaceX yesterday outlined plans to start launching a constellation of satellites in 2019 that could provide affordable internet access options to all areas of the globe by 2024.

Several American medical societies are working together to educate the public on the health risks of climate change

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The focus of the upcoming Spring 2017 issue of I,Science is taboo – from incest, to nudity, and all the way to death, we take a hard look at some of society’s most stubborn hang-ups.

A recent study suggests a unique solution to ‘re-stocking’ arctic sea ice being destroyed by increasing global temperatures

A team of Russian and Swedish scientists may be a step closer to slowing, and perhaps even reversing, the effects of ageing.

A recent study suggests the beginnings of Alzheimer’s disease may relate to the levels of vitamin A received in the womb.

Researchers at the University of Manchester have broken the record for creating the tightest knot ever, using a strand of 192 atoms.

How do you tackle a giant shark with a 3-meter wide jaw, a 16-meter long body and a ferocious appetite? The answer may be to simply take away its favourite food.

A new study is one of the first to shed light on the biological mechanisms behind premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

A new study exploring the interaction between cancer cells and their environment may result in effective methods for preventing the spread of malignant tumours.

A new theory explaining the birth of the Moon could help complete our understanding.

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Varieties of common grass have been genetically engineered to break down toxic chemicals released into the environment by years of military testing.

A newly discovered galaxy supercluster is believed to be one of the largest known structures in the Universe, containing between 1,000 to 10,000 trillion stars.

A recent study conducted by the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Group may provide a crucial step in reducing the amount of HIV in the semen of infected patients.

Have historical records underestimated global sea level rise?

New research focused on ‘switching off’ allergic responses, may hold the key to tackling debilitating allergic and autoimmune diseases.

Reports of the resistance of UTIs to antibiotics are on the rise. Can a new method focused on preventing the bacteria from clinging to the lining of the urinary tract help?

It’s that time of year when outstanding advances in science are acknowledged and celebrated by awarding the Nobel prizes. Here’s all you need to know about the science behind the prizewinners. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine This year, the Nobel Prize for medicine has been awarded to Japanese cell biologist, Yoshinori Ohsumi. The 71 […]

“Women’s bodies are born with a fixed number of eggs”. So goes the accepted theory, which is understood to be one of the main causes for the limited lifespan of female fertility. However, research in its early stages has just emerged that may challenge this idea. Evelyn Telfer, a professor of reproductive biology at the […]

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Using an fMRI scanner to view word groups in the brain could take us closer to creating a universal ‘language decoder’.

New study maps the sugar levels in children’s drinks in the UK, claims they are “unacceptable”, and highlights problem with 100% pure fruit juice.

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