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The Sun’s light will be SUPERCHARGED when it dies and destroy the asteroid belt, study finds

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When our Sun dies it will take the Solar System’s asteroid belt with it. A new study suggests that when a star’s life ends, its luminosity increases ten-thousand-fold – which is strong enough to obliterate the asteroid belt into small dust particles. Researchers believe this event will occur ‘quickly and violently’ with all but the … Read more

Male apes whose moms are present during their adolescence have higher odds of survival, study finds

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A new study of wild chimpanzees shows that even our closest animal relatives are mama’s boys. Researchers found that males whose mothers were in their lives from the ages of 10 and 15 had a higher survival rate compared to those who lost their moms before they finished puberty. Data shows that females leave their … Read more

Harmful protein build-up predicts brain tissue damage in Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

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Build-up of a harmful protein in the brain can predict atrophy in Alzheimer’s disease patients at least one year in advance. Previous studies have shown that two tell-tale plaques, amyloid beta and tau, form clumps that smother and destroy neurons.   But researchers found that only accumulation of the tau protein was indicative of where damage … Read more

Optimists are up to 70% more likely to live to be 85, study finds  

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Why you should ALWAYS look on the bright side of life: Optimists are up to 70% more likely to live to be 85, study finds Boston University researchers tracked the attitudes of nearly 70,000 US adults Mental state – as well as physical condition – is increasingly recognized as important to overall health and longevity  … Read more

Fruit juice increases your risk of early death – even MORE than soda, study finds

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Consuming fruit juices is just as bad for your health and likely to lead to an early death as drinking cola or lemonade, research suggests.  A new study found an increased risk of dying early from any cause for people who consumed a lot of sugary drinks.  US researchers compared, for the first time, 100 … Read more

Is Qatar Airways’ business class cabin REALLY the best in the world? MailOnline Travel finds out

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Even the porridge is five-star. It’s the perfect consistency and comes with a dinky jug of delicious cream – and is garnished with just the right number of raspberries and quantity of brown sugar. I’m having breakfast in a Qatar Airways’ business class Qsuite, which the airline patented. It should do the same with its … Read more

Smiling really DOES make you happier: Study finds expressing happiness influences the brain

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Smiling really DOES make you happier: Study finds expressing happiness influences the brain to generate positive feelings For decades, researchers have studied how acting happy could influence happiness A team at the University of Tennessee has analyzed 50 years of data on the subject They found there is a clear connection between acting happy and … Read more

Having very low cholesterol DOUBLES the risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women, study finds

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Having very low cholesterol DOUBLES the risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women, study finds Researchers measured levels of LDL cholesterol, known as ‘bad’ because it can buildup in the arteries For LDL cholesterol, optimal levels are generally less than 100 milligrams per deciliter of blood  But 0.8% of women with cholesterol 70 mg/dL or lower had … Read more

Autism symptoms reduced 50% in children who received fecal transplants, study finds

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Fecal transplants drastically reduced autism symptoms in children, according to new research. Symptoms almost halved in 18 children given the treatment – known medically as microbiota transfer therapy. The study builds on the theory that the neurological condition may be rooted in the gut, rather than the brain. Two years after the transplant, children saw … Read more