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A new study, led by scientists from King’s College London, has discovered a new type of cell in the liver. The research describes the cell as having “stem cell-like properties,” with the potential to regenerate damaged liver cells and treat disease in the organ without the need for a transplant.

A new study upends conventional thinking about the origins of Parkinson’s disease. The research reveals distinct changes in the brain’s serotonin system can be identified up to 20 years before any Parkinson’s symptoms appear, suggesting a new biomarker to detect the disease at its earliest stages.

One of the most compelling hypotheses in research today is the belief that psychiatric disorders are related to immune irregularities. A team has added weight to that idea with a meta-analysis confirming people with autoimmune disorders are consistently more likely to develop psychotic disorders.

A new study suggests that schizophrenia is not just a disorder of the mind but also associated with defined physiological changes across the whole body. The study hypothesizes that these physical symptoms are not secondary effects but in fact indications that schizophrenia is a whole-body disorder.

​It's one of the dilemmas of vacationing at the seaside – you want protection from the sun, yet most sunscreens are harmful to the marine environment. Well, scientists may be onto a solution. They've discovered that a compound found naturally in seaweed could keep us from getting burned.

A novel technique developed by the Microgravity Centre, Brazil, could allow astronauts aboard the ISS to measure the effect that prolonged exposure to microgravity can have on human lung capacity.

Researchers from King's College London, working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have produced a skinsuit which, if worn by astronauts in outer space, could counteract the degradation of bone and muscle mass during long term exposure to microgravity.

Scientist are using interactive avatars to help schizophrenics gain control of their auditory hallucinations.

New research may result in bio-engineered replacement teeth which are generated from a person’s own gum cells.

Scientists have used microneedle arrays to store a live vaccine at room temperature, and administer it through the skin of lab mice.

Radio-wave technology used to detect bombs and explosives could have a beneficial side-effect – identifying counterfeit and substandard drugs.