Pill taken by millions to lower blood pressure ‘could also combat Alzheimer’s disease’
The drug, called Nilvadipine, boosts blood flow to the brain's memory and learning centre by a fifth - without affecting other parts, say scientists
Detectives probing fourth murder on streets of London in less than 72 hours
Police say the latest victim, believed to be in his forties, was knifed in Stratford, east London
More than four dozen new gene mutations linked to autism discovered
Scientists say the breakthrough could lead to better treatments for a range of conditions, including ADHD
Jo Brand to appear at literary festival despite furore over her ‘battery acid’ comment on BBC
Organisers of the Henley Literary Festival in Oxfordshire confirmed Brand is due to appear there twice today - with performances penned in for 2pm and 7.30pm
Smoking cannabis began in China at least 2,500 years ago
Ancient pots from Chinese tombs reveal early use of cannabis as a drug
Old snow and ice reveals bad ozone in air has increased 40 per cent since industrial revolution
The greenhouse gas is created when pollutants from cars and factories react with sunlight
Study identifies more effective method for detecting prostate cancer
More than 47,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in Britain – 129 men every day, and one in eight men will get the disease during their lifetime
Rain-filled elephant tracks serve as “refuges” for frogs, shielding them from predators
The tracks could also function as "stepping stones" connecting different groups of frogs, according to a study
Arsenal yobs attacked Chelsea fans as they celebrated Europa League final goal
The Arsenal thugs fled the pub in Guildford, Surrey, when one of the victims called police who are appealing for witnesses to come forward