9 h. ago Scientists discover key part of the brain that degrades in Alzheimer's... paving way for breakthrough therapies

Researchers have uncovered a key part of the brain that causes older people to become less familiar with their surroundings as they age, a potentially early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

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43 h. ago Urgent warning to Britons as scientists discover mosquitoes that spread deadly tropical diseases in Kent

The UKHSA has found eggs belonging to both the Egyptian mosquito and the tiger mosquito - species capable of carrying diseases including dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika viruses.

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56 h. ago Warning that THREE tropical diseases are heading to Britain: Scientists discover mosquitoes that spread dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika in the UK for the first time

The UKHSA has found eggs belonging to both the Egyptian mosquito and the tiger mosquito - species capable of carrying diseases including dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika viruses.

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58 h. ago Scientists discover tool that could detect geological events before they strike

Natural sinkholes threaten 20 percent of the U.S., including Pennsylvania, Florida and states across the South

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64 h. ago Mankind close to finding aliens as moon ‘ticks all the boxes' to 'support life’

The European Space Agency is planning an alien-hunting mission to Saturn's moon Enceladus after scientists discovered it could support extraterrestrial life

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64 h. ago Scientists make huge Parkinson's breakthrough as they discover 'protein trigger' which causes disease

Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualised the protein clusters in the brain believed to trigger Parkinson's disease/

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65 h. ago Saturn's moon could harbour ALIEN life: Scientists discover new complex organic molecules spewing from Enceladus

Saturn's moon, Enceladus, could harbour alien life deep within its underground oceans, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).

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65 h. ago Scientists discover way to see tiny brain clusters that may trigger Parkinson’s

Researchers likened the breakthrough to ‘being able to see stars in broad daylight’.

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3 d. ago Scientists discover new way to fertilise eggs in major pregnancy breakthrough

An emerging process, known as in vitro gametogenesis (IVG), involves reprogramming skin cells to become a type of stem cell

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4 d. ago Scientists discover autism may be a natural part of human evolution

High rates of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders may be due to how humans evolved in the past, new research has suggested.

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8 d. ago Eating trendy ramen dishes regularly linked to risk of early death, scientists discover

Ramen, a dish which combines noodles with a steaming hot, often pork-based broth, slices of meat, seaweed and vegetables, has become a mainstream lunch and dinner choice in the UK

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9 d. ago Scientists discover ‘key clues’ to cause of autism – and it’s nothing to do with paracetamol

EARLY changes during brain development may hold the key to autism, say researchers. The new finding follows claims by Donald Trump that paracetamol taken by pregnant women increases risk of the condition in some children. The US President made the claim on Monday that taking Tylenol, known as paracetamol in other places, "is no good"...

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1 week ago There is NO safe amount of alcohol when it comes to dementia risk, experts warn

British and US scientists have discovered that drinking any level of alcohol could raise the risk of developing dementia. This was worst among heavy drinkers.

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1 week ago Scientists discover a new dinosaur with a crocodile bone in its mouth

The new find hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs called megaraptorans

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1 week ago Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth

Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur from Argentina that may have used its long arms and claws to capture prey

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1 week ago Earliest images of mysterious interstellar object reveal alien solar system origins

Scientists have discovered new information about the interstellar object nearing Earth which could reveal facts about the solar system it came from.

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2 w. ago Is Cleopatra's tomb UNDERWATER? Scientists discover sunken port near the ruins of Taposiris Magna that could lead to her lost grave

A sunken port about two miles off the Egyptian coast has been discovered that could lead to the long-lost tomb of Queen Cleopatra.

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2 w. ago Experts make new mosquito discovery that could eliminate malaria

Scientists have discovered new genetic clues to how a type of mosquito is evolving over time to survive

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2 w. ago Experts make new mosquito discovery which could eliminate malaria

Scientists have discovered new genetic clues to work out how a type of mosquito is evolving over time to survive

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2 w. ago Prehistoric insects trapped in amber give ‘little windows’ into ancient life on Earth

For the first time, scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America

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