A toaster-shaped device lets you charge your phone in TWO seconds. Swippitt lets you place your handset in a slot and ...

Danish scientists found that a molecule called norepinephrine plays a key role in brain cleaning in mice. During deep sleep, ...

Locals have been left baffled by a prankster who has left a plate of peeled bananas on their street every month for more than ...

Parkinson's disease patients can dance the blues away, reveals new research. Dancing lowers the depression associated with ...

Scientists investigating Alzheimer's disease have made a key breakthrough. They have identified a vital cellular mechanism driving the most common cause of dementia. American researchers say the ...

Satellite images reveal the scale of the disastrous Californian wildfires. A newly released image - taken Jan. 9 - shows huge swaths of smoke billowing over the Pacific Ocean. It was captured by the ...

Exercise really does reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, according to a new study. And doctors should survey all patients about their physical activity levels, say scientists. American ...

Police officers are to be equipped with a 'tagging' spray in a bid to tackle London's phone snatching epidemic. The Met Police's Waterloo & Southbank Neighbourhood Team said all its officers will be ...

An independent takeaway's chains plans for expansion have been thwarted by council bosses who said children in the area are too fat. Woody’s Pizza, which operates two locations in West Yorkshire, ...

Aircraft noise can trigger potentially deadly heart trouble, warns new research. People who live close to airports and are exposed to loud aircraft sound levels could be up to four times more likely ...

Socializing with friends and family helps protect people from a heart attack and illnesses such as flu, according to new research. Loneliness is linked to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke and ...

A new blood test can predict how long vaccine immunity will last. The revolutionary breakthrough will help to create more effective jabs, say scientists. They explained that when children receive ...