Uncomfortable with the thought of being buried or cremated when you die? You could always be dissolved.

We've all walked into a room only to find that the reason for doing so has suddenly and entirely vanished from our mind.

Can someone literally be scared to death or die of a broken heart? Short answer: Yes.

It would seem that the ancient practice of yoga really does work - and it could be even better than going to the doctor.

Science appears to show that we like people who smell different, but not too different, writes the Independent's Alice Azania-Jarvis.

John Walsh discovers body language that can get us – and the stars – into trouble.

The over-55s use their brains more efficiently than their younger counterparts, say scientists.

Women who take the Pill tend to choose as partners men who are less attractive and worse in bed but who are a sounder bet for a relationship.

If you are always seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, be warned - it could be an oncoming train.

Researchers have been finding new medicinal possibilities in some common food enhancers.

Britons are becoming more sexually adventurous, with fewer defining themselves as 'straight', research has found.

American research has topped up the theory that a tipple a day is good for your health - but some New Zealand academics are no longer swallowing the idea.

Study finds people blessed with more symmetrical facial features are more likely to selfishly focus on their own interests.

Study finds fault in a gene that normally helps the body repair its DNA increases a woman's risk of ovarian cancer six-fold.

A prostate test which could detect a single cancer cell passed in urine has been given a $800,000 funding boost.

When we go to sleep, our brains are still at work. Gill South visits a psychotherapist to see what our dreams tell us.