Science
Watch – Fake limbs ‘can feel like the real thing’
By combining the senses of sight and touch, scientists managed to convince patients a prosthetic hand belonged to their own body
New genes that may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease identified
Scientists say the breakthrough will further current understanding of the genetic risk factors that predispose people to the development of dementia
More women suffer migraine than men ‘due to oestrogen and other sex hormones’
The findings of a new study provide scientists with a promising new route to personalised treatments for migraine patients
People could soon be screened at birth for the likelihood of developing five deadly diseases – based on their DNA
It could lead to preventative drugs being prescribed years before symptoms develop - or them being advised to do more exercise or eat certain foods.
Millions of cases of malaria ‘could be prevented by new type of mosquito net’
A two-year clinical trial in the West African country of Burkina Faso showed that the number of cases of clinical malaria was cut by 12 per cent using the new bed net
Coral reefs ‘have been around since the age of the dinosaurs – about 100 million years longer than thought’
A new study suggests they are hardy enough to survive global warming
Go commando – or at least wear boxers – to boost sperm quality and count
Tight underwear really does affect a man's fertility
Super volcanoes that have the potential to destroy mankind fuelled life on Earth
They spewed oxygen into the atmosphere creating the ozone layer protecting from space radiation
Tiny fish found in temporary puddles in Africa hatch, breed & die within two weeks
Annual killifish are known to live their lives at one of two speeds - either "pause" or "fast-forward"