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Greater family and social support seen as a contributing factor to longer life.

EGCG, an organic chemical, a key element in green tea, found to be effective in enhancing memory power.

Findings contradict past studies that showed vitamin D has beneficial effect on cholesterol.

Abused children develop negative personality traits that can increase risk of drug addiction in later life.

Researchers say that quitting smoking after a stroke attack 'may be more effective than any medication'.

Smoking marijuana before 18 can cause lasting harm to brain.

The inspirational astronaut Neil Armstrong has died following complications after heart surgery.

Innovative scanning technique can reveal which part of brain causes epileptic seizures.

Oxide mullite reduces pollution up to 45 percent compared to platinum crystals that are now used in diesel vehicles.

International team of scientists discover unique galaxy cluster, SPT-CLJ2344-4243 or the Phoenix cluster, that churns out 740 new stars every year.

Newborns whose mothers undergo chemotherapy have lower birth weight, but there are no other effects.

Ride joined Nasa in 1978 and made history by taking part in 1983 Challenger mission.

Scientists say vitamin D is effective because of its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.

Soyuz TMA-05M will carry out a rendezvous and docking test with the International Space Station. Also on the cards is an orbital sporting event to mark the London Olympics.

Scientists from Nasa find the big bang responsible for missing stars in ghost galaxies.

Cancer Research UK scientists discover protein that is overactive among mouth cancer patients. Just deactivating the protein will help save many lives.

Jobs where diesel engine fumes, asbestos or shift work is involved can cause cancer, says study.

Researchers from Oxford University and Tübingen University discover a flute that dates back 42,000 to 43,000 years.

Google's new doodle celebrates Robert Moog's 78th birthday with working Moog Synthesizer.

This year's theme is "Ensuring Work Family Balance" with the aim of helping workers provide financial and emotional support to their families.

Nature's controversial bird flu research paper reveals how to create deadly flu epidemic.

Nasa's Dawn spacecraft finds iron and magnesium on Vesta.

Deadly Asian tiger mosquitoes are likely to spread Dengue and Chikungunya diseases across the UK.

SPARX uses CD Rom-based computer gaming to teach self-help for depression.

The mission, to be launched in 2016, will help amateur astronomers know more about the asteroid population.

The eggs date 60 to 80 million years which has been disputed by a paleontologist.

A once-a-day pill has been helps to reduce HIV infection, says a study.

The simulated brain will provide new insights into the basic causes of neurological diseases such as autism and Alzheimer's

A new study suggests that craters created by asteroid impacts can provide clues to life on Mars