Researchers say that a split up between immediate friends increases your own chances of getting divorced by 75 per cent.

While a white person has a one in three chance of finding a donor, Asian and black patients have just a one in 125,000 chance.

Allegations of police targeting Maori youths and improperly obtaining DNA samples may end up before the IPCA.

Three men gave DNA samples after being threatened with arrest, says their lawyer as the Hone Harawira claims widen.

British doctors have made a dramatic advance in the understanding of breast cancer which could shorten treatment, save millions and see fewer women undergo mastectomies.

The prospect of being able to take a pill to combat fear and anxiety has come a step closer

Small doses of the male sex hormone testosterone can make people less trusting of strangers, scientists have found.

The Government's chief science adviser has warned of a "new biological reality" behind recent youth tragedies.

It's not easy living your life by a study. Everyone does it, reads the latest experiments in the news and adjusts their lifestyle according.

An elixir of youth remains a distant dream but medicines to help us live longer and better are moving closer.

Scientists have discovered that a conversation on the phone can be as good as a hug in terms of boosting the "love hormone" oxytocin.

John Key says research, science and technology will get the biggest boost after health and education in next week's Budget.

The average woman would date dozens of men and spend thousands of dollars before finding Mr Right, according to a Kiwi dating expert.

Scientists have found that washing your hands frees you of taking the blame for any unhappy outcome of a difficult decision.