A review by researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford in the UK has found that controlled doses of laughing gas (or nitrous oxide) really can provide quick-acting ...

Exercise is one of the best things we can do for a healthy heart. Yet research shows that endurance athletes have up to a four times higher risk of atrial fibrillation (an irregular or fast heartbeat) ...

Chronic tinnitus may increase stress levels by keeping the body that much closer to a fight-or-flight response to sound, a ...

The male-determining sex chromosome has lost 97 percent of its ancestral genes in the last 300 million years. If that rate ...

This week in science: the genetic secrets of the 'vampire squid from hell'; a dinosaur superhighway; the longest known ...

Imagine trying to enjoy your favourite meal but finding that your gums hurt, your mouth feels dry, and chewing has become ...