On this week in history
Every week we go back to re-visit some of the significant happenings that took place in living memory; just about, for some of us. To remind ourselves of how life has changed and how some things stay ...
NEWS
Dementia breakthrough
Failings in the brain’s ‘GPS’ navigation system are what cause dementia patients to become confused and go missing, suggests new research. Two new studies, which potentially pave the ...
Anti-ageing pill could be on the horizon
An anti-ageing pill that boosts the immune system and staves off a host of killer diseases could be on the horizon. Scientists found mice genetically engineered to produce more of a liver hormone call ...
Sarcasm lost on the older generation
Sarcasm – often described as the lowest form of wit – is lost on the older generation, say scientists. Over 65s are more likely to misinterpret sarcastic comments and take the literal mean ...