Modifying diets by a few grams could significantly reduce groundwater use in India, says a new study. These changes include reducing the consumption o...
Common antibiotic doxycycline may help treat or prevent post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by disrupting the formation of negative thoughts and fea...
Maple syrup extract may dramatically increase the potency of antibiotics, claim scientists who have found a natural way to prevent the creation of dru...
Prolonged sleep disturbances due to jet lag or shift work may increase the risk of bone loss, a new study by University of Colorado has found.For thre...
Do you have lazy friends or coworkers? Their attitude can rub off on you, according to a new study which shows that people tend to imitate behaviours ...
Large doses of Vitamin C - up to eight grammes per day - can significantly reduce the duration of a spell of common cold, scientists have found.Previo...
Over 300 million people are living with depression, the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, according to the latest estimates from t...
Scientists have developed an internet crystal ball -a metabolic calculator that can predict a patients' risk of developing heart disease and diabetes ...
A higher consumption of legumes - such as lentils, chickpeas, beans and peas - has the potential to lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 35...
Hepatitis B and C viruses may both be associated with a significantly increased risk of Parkinson's disease, a new study has found.Hepatitis B is spre...
While school kids may eagerly await the summer holidays, the rest of us dread this time of the year. The unbearable heat of our summers makes travelin...
As a consumer you have every right to know what you are buying, and you are entitled to your money’s worth.Now, most of us enjoy and are comfortable e...
A two-member research team from Bengaluru has applied for a patent for a product aimed at soldiers, which can stop bleeding in 90 seconds.The duo from...
Playing a specifically designed video game may help people cope with depression, especially if they receive text reminders to play, scientists includi...
Taking commonly prescribed gastric medications for conditions like acid reflux may increase risk for bacterial infections that cause diseases ranging ...
Scientists have identified more than 100 genes linked to human memory, an advance that may lead to new cognitive therapies.Researchers used two sets o...
Garlic has, for hundreds of years, been utilized for its medicinal properties. This strong herb comes with a trifecta of benefits to our body’s health...
WASHINGTON: Being allergic to one type of nut may not mean that you need to stop eating all other nuts, according to scientists who claim that certain...
I don't consider myself a picky eater, but there are certain things I just can't swallow. Raw celery, for example, or cilantro. Another one is ripe ba...
Didn't sleep well last night? Your may have a hard time identifying whether people around you are happy or sad, scientists say.Researchers from Univer...
I've lived in Delhi for close to a decade now, and when you're armed with that sort of definitive living in your twenties and a Metro Card to anywhere...
Weightlifting is perhaps the most popular activity with bodybuilders, but weight training is also integral to any fitness and exercise routine. It is ...
NEW DELHI -- The recently-introduced injectable contraceptive under the National Family Planning Programme has no long-term impacts or serious side-ef...
Exercising for at least 150 minutes every week may improve mobility and quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease, a new study claims.Parkins...
Kidney and liver transplants are nothing new, but this case is different, as the patient, Sanish Bharat, underwent a rare dual liver and kidney transp...
Saurabh Rane was a regular 21-year-old with ambitions to be successful in life, when he hit a roadblock.I was going to college, working two jobs, look...
Your social life may be linked to how well your sense of smell functions, say scientists who found that older women who perform poorly in odour identi...
Miami: A new vaccine that is cheap to make and does not require refrigeration has shown promise in preventing rotavirus, a contagious and fatal diseas...
Eat fruit and veggies every day to lose weight… yeah yeah, tell me something I don’t know! If you don’t eat at the right time, your blood sugar levels...
Washington: In a first, doctors in the US claim to have successfully cured an adult patient with a rare blood disorder in which the body does not prod...
Which Cricket team will win the IPL 2025 trophy?