Study finds poverty one reason for ethnic differences in weight issues.

Children who have a post-lunch nap show better academic performance and are happier.

High-levels of internet use could impact on many functions of the brain, research finds.

Evolutionary 'red flag' makes dieting hard for all of us.

Research finds businesses such as Uber are bringing our cities to a standstill

COMMENT: Research shows human tongue contains odour-detecting proteins in the taste cells.

The image has gone viral after thousands were left astounded by the unusual revelation.

Ninety-five per cent of families with children under the age of 8 have smartphones.

Forget practising - a rest might be your best way of learning.

COMMENT: Obesity highlights need for review of social media influencers.

Now scientists are racing to find novel alternatives to traditional antibiotics.

COMMENT: It's time to make polluting fashion go out of trend.

Test of genetic doubles gave scientists the opportunity to track details of human biology.

For universities around the world, the study of love has proven to be a winning formula.

Researchers have found that 60 per cent of coffee species are at risk of extinction.

We often hear 10,000 as the golden number of steps to strive for in a day.

Scientists have many tools at their disposal to study, manipulate and copy genes.

Men's brains are nearly four years "older" than those of females.

Brain researchers warn that lack of sleep is a public health crisis.

App that trains brains to focus may aid ADHD sufferers.

When our hands don't work properly or are injured, it profoundly changes our world.

Study finds early use of dope distorts growth patterns.

Forgiveness does not mean forgetting or minimising the pain we feel.

Small doses of caffeine might help babies born up to eight weeks early.

Sir David Levene says his wife's struggle with Parkinson's inspired his latest donation.

In a new TV series, paediatrician Dr Guddi Singh examines the behaviour of babies.

Scientists explain why some people are more prone to bites than others.

COMMENT: How often you cry is highly influenced by social and cultural factors.

Your choice is shaped by how bitter flavours taste.

Mindfulness meditation: Ten minutes a day improves cognitive function.