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Phones may help cure Alzheimer's

DESPITE fears that radiation from mobile phones can cause brain cancer, a new study has found a possible health benefit.

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Phones may help cure Alzheimer's

DESPITE fears that radiation from mobile phones can cause brain cancer, a new study has found a possible health benefit.

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Hawking predicts time travel

HUMANS one day could be able to use time travel to skip generations into the future, according to physicist Stephen Hawking.

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Heading to Mars without moving

AN international crew has been locked into a windowless steel box for 18 months to simulate the effects of a trip to Mars.

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It's light Jim, but not as we know it

AN ASTRONAUT on board the International Space Station has snapped a rare sight to share with mere earthlings- the Aurora Australis as seen from space.

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Dementia rates set to double

A NEW report has found dementia rates are set to double within the next 20 years with cancer rates also expected to climb.

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Fossils push back dawn of life

SCIENTISTS have unveiled fossils from west Africa that push back the dawn of multicellular life on Earth by at least 1.5 billion years.

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Chrissie's plan to lose 40kg

WHEN you are tackling weight loss, staying motivated is one of the biggest challenges. But it's also one of the most important.

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Want to lose flab? Then do it fast

A CONTROVERSIAL weight-loss study has found the best way to shed flab is to do it fast.

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Leaping whale smashes sailboat

A COUPLE watching whales from a yacht got a really close-up view when a whale landed on their boat, snapping the mast.

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Stress vaccine to offer serenity now

SCIENTISTS are working on a single injection to help people relax and create "focused calm" without slowing down.

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Creep crawlies in your home

THEY look like aliens from some futuristic Hollywood blockbuster.

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Biotech miracle looms

MELBOURNE is poised to become a biotechnology "miracle factory", with tailor-made body parts closer to reality.

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Where there's space for everyone

WALKING in space never gets old, according to John Grunsfeld. He should know. WATCH VIDEOS 

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Would you like drugs with your burger?

WOULD you like your hamburger with or without a dose of heart disease?

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Chrissie's journey hard, but fun

CHRISSIE Swan is well on her way to reaching her goal of losing 40kg, dropping more than 14kg in 18 weeks.

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The mother load

FORGET pills and potions - morning sickness may just be something pregnant women have to live with, research suggests.

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Worm in man's eye shot by laser

IT took two laser blasts for doctors to kill a worm which made a nest for itself in an American man's eye.

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Tipping scales on Victoria's health

THE biggest ever health check of Victorians has revealed some surprising truths about our wellbeing and our waistlines.

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'Cancer marker' gene found

US and French researchers say they have discovered a genetic marker that could lead to new tests and treatments for the disease.

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