About a third of U.S. residents have been receiving tap water containing a previously unidentified chemical byproduct, a new study has found. Some scientists are now concerned — and actively investigating — whether that chemical could be toxic. 

Females sleep less, wake up more often and get less restorative sleep than males, according to a new animal study by CU Boulder researchers.

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood.

Researchers developed a machine-learning model that uses only sleep-wake patterns to predict mood episodes in patients with mood disorders, achieving high accuracy. This approach simplifies real-world mental health monitoring using data from wearables or smartphones.

An expert explains why methanol poisoning happens and what you can do about it.

Mr Guterres said there is a need for a major push to get discussions over the finishing line to deliver an ambitious and balanced package on all pending issues, with a new finance goal at its heart.

Cherimoya, also known as the "custard apple", has been crowned the healthiest fruit in the world and is second overall on a BBC list of the "world's most nutritious foods".

Pressure grows on one of Britain’s biggest water companies after an internationally renowned UK river fails a series of key environmental tests in the latest edition of Feargal on Friday.

As COP29 draws to a close in Baku, artists, scientists, faith leaders and climate advocates on Friday came together in a last push to call for greater commitment to the delivery of climate finance and...

The UK has reportedly seen a large spike in the cases of ringworm among men visiting barbers believed to be down to a trend for skin fade haircuts and it has led to a warning

Discover the latest innovations in cell and gene therapy via Cerba Research's highlights of ESGCT.

A trend for skin fade haircuts has been blamed for a huge rise in cases of ringworm in men who visit barbers and it has led to a warning over hygiene in some barbershops

A doctor has shared a list of the best vitamin and mineral-rich superfoods you can eat that may help prevent premature ageing - and could work better for you than cosmetics

Head and neck cancers are the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide, according to the 2020 World Cancer Report. Smokers and drinkers, as well as those with HPV infections, are disproportionately affected.

Protein design aims to create customized antibodies for therapies, biosensors for diagnostics, or enzymes for chemical reactions.

Millions of people in the UK suffer from tinnitus, which is a common condition that causes ringing or other noises in the ears. And the weather can make it worse.

Experts have counted 3,000 greys and 600 harbour seals in the River Thames.

Sleeping with the head of the bed elevated helped decrease dizziness due to orthostatic hypotension in the morning for a Parkinson’s patient.

University of Texas professor Claudio Soto won MJFF's Pritzker prize for Parkinson's research for his work on misfolded alpha-synuclein.

South West Water has responded to the reports

A new study from scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center helps explain why glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, becomes resistant to treatment, and introduces a new approach that paves the way for more personalized treatment strategies for patients with this deadly brain tumor.

Researchers examine the impact of podcasts on health behaviors and outcomes, use patterns, and individual perceptions.

The Diagnostics Development Hub (DxD Hub), a national platform hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, in collaboration with the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan, and the A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII), has successfully developed Steadfast, an advanced diagnostic kit for detecting the highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus (AIV).

A doctor has shared a list of the best vitamin and mineral-rich superfoods you can eat that may help prevent premature ageing - and could work better for you than cosmetics

Travellers are being warned of the dangers after six tourists in Laos died from methanol poisoning.

INCOIS research aims to enhance coastal current predictions for fisheries, shipping, and tourism sectors in India.

Neuralink, which company received Food and Drug Administration clearance in May 2023 to launch human trials, has so far only implanted the device in two patients