Magnesium

A new clinical trial suggests magnesium supplements may boost gut bacteria that help block the development of colon cancer – but only for some people, depending on their genes and sex.

From St John’s wort to vitamin D, the range of over-the-counter supplements for mental health wellbeing continues to grow. Now, scientists have looked at 64 products reviewed in hundreds of studies to shed light on how useful they are for depression.

If you're getting plenty of leafy greens, dark chocolate, nuts, and beans, you're probably doing fine. But if your diet is lacking, you might want to pay attention to this new eye-opening study that links a mineral deficiency issue to DNA changes.

Dementia is a debilitating disease that affects millions of people worldwide. With no available cure, the focus has shifted to prevention. A study has provided new evidence about the link between magnesium intake and brain health.

Magnesium alloys are very attractive for their light weight, specific strength and easy machinability, but they corrode easily. Researchers at Monash University have developed a novel way to poison corrosive reactions by adding a dash of arsenic to the recipe.

Scientists have accidentally created a new material thought for more than 100 years to be impossible. A single gram of Upsalite has a surface area of 800 sq m, equivalent to the sail of a megayacht.

Green House Co Ltd of Japan will soon be marketing an LED lantern that runs on saltwater.