Scientists in Canada believe that the maple tree extract can prevent brain protein complications, says Ailin Quinlan

Scientists are developing crash helmets that change colour when the wearer suffers a brain injury.

The maxim ‘you are what you eat’ takes on new meaning when we consider how our diet affects our emotions. Peta Bee looks at how scientific research supports this belief.

This ingenious idea comes in the form of a temporary tattoo that strips electrons from our perspiration, creating a weak electric current.

Wine kept in a dark room at home ages faster than when stored in a professional cellar, scientists have found.

Experts are attempting to create a pain relief drug derived from snail venom.

An artificial nose that can swiftly sniff out blood poisoning bacteria has been developed by scientists.

Scientists are starting to unravel the mystery of moreishness — why some snacks seem impossible to eat in small amounts.

Mary Poppins star Julie Andrews has been dropping in on scientists developing artificial vocal cords that might one day restore her voice.

Mary Poppins star Julie Andrews has been dropping in on scientists developing artificial vocal cords that might one day restore her voice.

An ingredient in red wine may help to keep older people steady on their feet, research suggests.

A skin-like plastic that “bleeds” when cut or scratched and then heals has been developed by scientists.

MIXING a perfect Bloody Mary presents the ultimate cocktail challenge, scientists have found.

POPCORN is the latest and most unlikely food shown to have health-boosting properties.

Fruit juices including grapefruit, orange and apple can dramatically reduce the effectiveness of heart and cancer drugs, it was claimed today.

THE bane of a “bad hair day” could soon be over as scientists believe they have got to the root of a problem that vexes millions of self-conscious women and men on a daily basis.

A COMMON cold virus can help make people obese, research suggests.

A new kind of breast scan has been developed that pinpoints malignant tumours using harmless light instead of X-rays.

Lingering crude from the largest US oil spill has resisted weathering in some places almost 18 years after the tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground and fouled hundreds of miles of Alaska shoreline, a new federal study concludes.

THREE glasses of cranberry juice a day could reduce heart disease risk by 40%, a US study has found.

LOW levels of a widely used insecticide may cause changes in the brain that lead to symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.