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Man receives nightmarish news from his doctors, when his headaches turn out to be a rare tapeworm living in his brain...

Malaria-spreading mosquitoes have genomes sequenced to find out why they carry the parasite and which species may be...

DNA smeared on the outside of a rocket launched into space survived the flight and re-entry, and may contaminate...

Pain-sensing nerves have been made in a petri dish for the first time.

Contraceptive pill changes a woman's satisfaction with husband choice, says study on newly-weds...

Gut bacteria are critical to brain and nervous system development, new Swedish study shows.

Banks may just make bankers dishonest, according to new research.

Feeling distracted? Perhaps the latest brain training can fix that...

People choose not to harm others even when it costs them money, a new study shows...

The environment people live in can predict their religious beliefs, says biggest global study of its kind.

Lightening strikes will happen twice as often as climate changes, says new Californian research...

People switch on genes with their thoughts using a system developed by Swiss scientists.

Bacteria with DNA memories have been made by scientists in the US.

Disease outbreaks can be predicted 28 days in advance, using the viewing figures of Wikipedia pages, new research has...

Fossil pregnant horse with placenta and unborn foal unearthed by researchers.

Your genes select gut bugs that can keep you slim...

Working late-night shifts can dent your brain power, according to a new study...

Healthy, intelligent or both for your CEO or leader? Researchers in Amsterdam have found out the answer...

A super-tough enzyme can help to capture carbon dioxide from coal-fired power stations...

Understanding the human genome takes another step forward.

Google to expand search reach to inside the human body.

Human stomach grown in lab by Cincinnati scientists.

US scientists have developed a cheap and simple test for the Ebola virus which uses just a piece of paper and gives an...

How the intestines register fullness and tell the brain to stop eating has been uncovered by researchers in the US....