The revelation that endometriosis is linked to autoimmune disorders is opening up a whole new way to treat this painful and ...

It has been suggested that lava tubes - underground tunnels carved out by molten rock - might be on Venus, and now we have ...

We used to think that deforestation in the Amazon would dry out the local climate, but the effects may be even more extreme ...

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Guided by club organiser and VR researcher Karl Clarke, we explore the technology underpinning these virtual experiences. We ...

Inflammation is a vital part of the immune response, but it seems that the system can sometimes go awry, resulting in chronic ...

Data from more than 18,000 people suggests that where excess fat is stored in the body influences its effects on brain ...

Using a suction device to stretch the skin seems to increase its permeability and stimulate immune cells, which could allow ...

Chimpanzees are consuming significant levels of alcohol from their diet of ripe fruit and the finding may help explain the ...

An exceptionally loud collision between two black holes has been detected by the LIGO gravitational wave observatory, ...

For the first time, researchers have mathematically proven that a quantum computer can solve a particular task faster than an ...

A mix of three antibodies seems to protect mice against several strains of influenza and could one day be useful against ...