Washington, May 9 (ANI): Children who have higher reading and math skills at age 7 are likely to have higher incomes, better housing, and better jobs in adulthood, according to a new research.

Washington, February 10 (ANI): A seven-year partnership between the University of Southampton and the University of Edinburgh has resulted in an artificial bone, created using stem cells and a new lightweight plastic, that could soon be used to heal shattered limbs.

London, December 6 (ANI): Anti-depressants could help stroke patients recover more quickly by 'rebuilding' brain, researchers have suggested.

London, December 3 (ANI): Researchers have identified the moment in history when the genes that enabled us to think and reason evolved.

Washington, October 23 (ANI): Older adults who exercise may better protect their brain from age-related changes than those who do not, according to a study.

London, August 27 (ANI): A major breakthrough by British scientists could lead to a new cholesterol-busting pill without the potentially dangerous side effects of statins.

Washington, August 14 (ANI): Even after being frozen for 18 years, human embryos can be thawed, grown in the laboratory, and successfully induced to produce human embryonic stem (ES) cells, which represent a valuable resource for drug screening and medical research.

London, Aug 10 (ANI): Veteran soccer star Edson Arantes do Nascimento, a.k.a Pele, who recently received an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh, hopes Brazil clinches gold in the Olympic football final.

London, May 24 (ANI): Chimpanzees and orangutans have personalities "like people", a new study has claimed.

Washington, May 5 (ANI): Men with low levels of testosterone could be at increased risk of developing diabetes, a new study has suggested.

Washington, April 21 (ANI): A link between different strains of malaria parasites that cause severe disease has been identified, which could help develop vaccines or drugs against life-threatening cases of the infection.

Washington, April 17 (ANI): Craters on Earth made by asteroid impacts may provide clues in search for life on other planets, scientists have suggested.

London, Nov 23 (ANI): Taking even slightly too much paracetamol over a period of several days can cause a dangerous overdose that is difficult to spot, but can put the person at danger of dying, a new study has warned.

Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have created a new multiple malaria vaccine which they believe could be the first to tackle different forms of the disease and help those most vulnerable to infection.

London, Sept 9 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have identified genes in mice that encourage fat storage and prevent its breakdown, regardless of diet, and they think humans could carry identical or similar genes.