Science Exercising for 30 minutes four times a week may delay brain deterioration in pre-Alzheimer's patientsThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonExercising for 30 minutes four times a week may delay brain deterioration in people likely to develop Alzhimer’s, scientists have shown. Researchers from the University of Texas found that people who an
Cancer Screening men for breast cancer may be even more effective than for womenThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonScreening men for breast cancer may be even more effective than for women after testing picked up nearly four times the rate of tumours. Breast cancer in men is rare, with around 1.5 cases for every 100,000
Placenta Soot particles found in placenta as babies exposed to pollution while still in wombThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonBabies are exposed directly to air pollution while still in the womb, scientists have discovered for the first time, after finding particles of soot buried deep in the placenta. Black carbon was found
Full moon dates for 2019, including October's Hunter's MoonThe Telegraph - By Telegraph ReportersDust off those binoculars and keep your eyes on the skies, as the tenth full moon of 2019 is fast approaching. As one of 12 full moons to admire every year, October's moon was dubbed the Hunter's Moon
Science Men with 'Angelina Jolie gene' at double the risk of prostate cancerThe Telegraph - By Henry BodkinMen with the so-called “Angelina Jolie gene” are at double the risk of developing prostate cancer, a study has found, as scientists call for them to be screened. The BRCA2 gene fault is usually associated
Science E-cigarette cancer warning as new study finds highlights mint and menthol flavour riskThe Telegraph - By Henry BodkinE-cigarettes marketed at teenagers contain potentially cancerous levels of artificial flavouring, new research has found. The study of menthol and peppermint vapes revealed high concentrations of a carcinogenic
Science Fish superbug fears as study shows 'significant' rise in drug-resistant bacteria at seaThe Telegraph - By Henry BodkinA plate of fish and chips is increasingly likely to expose people to untreatable bacteria because of the spread of superbugs at sea, new research has found. A study of dolphins revealed a surge in antibiotic-resistant
Science Neonicotinoid pesticides killing songbirds by turning them 'anorexic'The Telegraph - By Henry BodkinPesticides kill songbirds and could be responsible for the decline in populations, a new study has found. Experiments showed that the controversial neonicotinoid class of insecticides turn birds “anorexic”,
Science The adrenaline rush is a medical myth, new studies revealThe Telegraph - By Henry BodkinThe “adrenaline rush” response to danger is little more than a medical myth, new research suggests. A series of studies found that the raised heartbeat, quickened breathing and temporarily increased physical
Science Meteor showers to watch out for in 2019, including the Draconids and OrionidsThe Telegraph - By Telegraph ReportersGet your telescopes and cameras ready as space fans are in for another two celestial treats next month. The Draconids, also known as the Giacobinids, and the Orionids, are set to grace our skies, with
Science Scientists dig genetic clues from 1.7m-year-old rhino toothThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonGenetic information has been extracted from a 1.7 million year old rhino tooth, raising hopes that crucial data about extinct animals could be retrieved, or lost species revived. The discovery is one
Play buttonScience Water discovered on ‘Super-Earth’ raises first real hope of alien lifeThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonThe extreme gravity would make walking impossible, and the sunlight is so fierce that developing cancer would be inevitable. Yet planet K2-18b, which lies 110 light years away in the constellation Leo,
Science Brain implants could allow companies and politicians to access thoughts and mood, Royal Society warnsThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonBrain reading implants could allow companies, politicians or marketeers to access people’s thoughts and moods, the Royal Society has warned, as it called on the government to launch an urgent inquiry the
Caterpillars Britain’s formal gardens saved from invasive moth after jackdaws develop taste for caterpillarsThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonBritain’s formal gardens could be saved from an invasive caterpillar after jackdaws began eating the pests. The box tree moth was was first reported in the UK in 2008 and has been munching its way through
Sleep Napping twice a week could be key to a healthy heart, scientists findThe Telegraph - By Henry BodkinNapping once or twice a week could be the secret to a healthy heart, scientists have found. A new study showed people who enjoyed a small number of daytime naps a week were at nearly half the risk of events
Diabetes Why men who are 5ft 5 are far more likely to develop Type 2 diabetesThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonMen who are 5ft 5 inches are 40 per cent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, than those of an average height of 5ft 9 inches, new research suggests. The effect of height on diabetes is so large that
Science Human organs can be stored for three times as long in major breakthrough for transplantsThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonHuman organs can now be stored for three times as long, scientists have shown, in a major breakthrough offering hope for thousands of people awaiting transplants in Britain. Currently livers for transplant
Science Children of anxious mothers twice as likely to be hyperactive in teensThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonTeenagers are twice as likely to be hyperactive if their mothers were anxious during pregnancy and their early years, a new study has shown. While around five per cent of youngsters usually experience
Science Ancient yew tree where Druids may have worshiped shortlisted for Tree of the YearThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonAn ancient yew tree, growing in a vale where druids were said to have worshipped before the Roman invasion, has been nominated for the Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year. The Kingley Vale Great Yew, is
Science £133 million funding boost towards extending healthy life by five yearsThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonTechnology to help speed up diagnoses of cancer, fund gene therapies and develop artificial intelligence has been given a £133 million funding boost as part of a government pledge to extend life by five
Science E-cigarettes may damage the heart, scientists say, as they ask Public Health England to stop recommending vapingThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonE-cigarettes may damage the heart, scientists have concluded, and have called for Public Health England (PHE) to stop recommending vaping. Researchers looked at 38 studies into the cardiovascular impact
Measles Missing measles vaccination puts children at risk of other deadly diseases, scientists findThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonChildren who catch measles are at risk of developing other deadly conditions in the following five years, because the disease erases their immunity, scientists have found. In the first study to show that
Science Older brothers delay language development of younger siblings...because they don't talk to themThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonOlder brothers may provide playground protection from bullies, and a deflection for parental anger, but they might also be damaging the education of younger siblings, a new study suggests. French scientists
Science Hidden works of Goya, Van Gogh and Van Eyck could be discovered using artifical intelligenceThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonLost works of Goya, Van Gogh and Van Eyck could be discovered after scientists developed an artificially intelligent algorithm which can spot earlier images in x-rays of paintings. Conservators and art
Science End of fillings in sight as scientists grow tooth enamel and repair damageThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonThe end of fillings could be on the horizon after scientists found a way to successfully grow back tooth enamel. Although many laboratories have attempted to recreate the outer protective layer of teeth,
Magnetism True North to align with Magnetic North at Greenwich for first time in 360 yearsThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonAnyone who has ever stood on the Prime Meridian line at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich in London holding a compass will know that True North and Magnetic North do not align. Earth’s wandering magnetism
Breast Cancer HRT raises breast cancer risk by third, major Oxford study findsThe Telegraph - By Henry BodkinHormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk of breast cancer by a third, the most comprehensive study ever undertaken has shown. New research by Oxford University scientists found the long-term
The Brain Vegans could be lacking crucial nutrient for brain health, warns expertThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonVegans and vegetarians could be missing out on an important nutrient that is crucial for brain health, an expert has warned. Choline is important for memory, mood, muscle control and may even fend off
Homosexuality 'Gay gene' ruled out as huge study shows environment is major factor in homosexualityThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonGenes play just a small role in whether a person is gay, scientists have found, after discovering that environment has a far bigger impact on homosexuality. In the biggest ever study into the genetic of
