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

Sep 08, 2012

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

Sep 06, 2012

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

Sep 05, 2012

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

Sep 01, 2012

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

Aug 30, 2012

Smoking marijuana before 18 can cause lasting harm to brain.

Aug 28, 2012

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

Aug 26, 2012

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

Aug 25, 2012

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

Aug 17, 2012

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

Aug 17, 2012

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

Aug 17, 2012

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

Jul 24, 2012

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

Jul 21, 2012

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.

Jul 15, 2012

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

Jul 12, 2012

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

Jul 03, 2012

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

Jun 20, 2012

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

May 26, 2012

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

May 23, 2012

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

May 15, 2012

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

May 03, 2012

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

Apr 26, 2012

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

Apr 25, 2012

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

Apr 21, 2012

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

Apr 20, 2012

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

Apr 19, 2012

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

Apr 18, 2012

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

Apr 17, 2012

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

Apr 16, 2012