Imagine you wake up and see some sort of monster running toward you and you're so frightened that you can't even move.That is a very real problem. The...
Baby boys conceived through a common type of IVF treatment have lower sperm quantity and quality than men who were spontaneously conceived, suggests n...
Scientists have created a new way to accurately measure blood sugar fluctuations in people with diabetes, reducing error rate by half of the currently...
Increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria or 'superbugs' is making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney infection, a new study has fo...
The UK scientists have in a recent study identified a number of new links between genes and brain size, opening up a whole new avenue of research to b...
Scientists have developed a new technology that could allow non-invasive testing for glucose via a contact lens that samples its levels in tears. Bloo...
Increased levels of male hormone testosterone can cause men to engage in both social and antisocial behaviours, a new study has found.Modern society h...
The first automated insulin delivery device - dubbed as artificial pancreas - that can monitor blood sugar levels and regularly administer insulin has...
The first of this year's Nobel Prizes has been revealed, kicking off with the award for Physiology or Medicine.Biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi, o...
Women who have cesarean delivery can reduce infection rates by administering additional antibiotic azithromycin, finds a study conducted by an Indian ...
Scientists have designed a new generation of universal flu vaccines that protects against majority of the known viral strains and help prevent future ...
Breastfeeding may not only be beneficial for babies, but also for their mothers - protecting them from premature death and serious diseases such as ca...
Having a happy spouse may be related to better health, at least among middle-aged and older adults, according to a new study.In the study of 1,981 mid...
Ambulances can be a source of disease-causing microorganisms that can be transmitted to patients or healthcare personnel, a new study has found.Resear...
Fish oil which contains Omega-3 fatty acids helps to boost brain functions and acts as an anti-inflammatory within the body — helping athletes and sol...
A temporary tattoo containing antioxidant nanoparticles may help treat autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis in the future, according to a ...
You don’t want your generations to be born with some sort of defects and health issues, do you? According to a new study smoking can damage DNA i...
Obese children have a different population of bacteria living in their digestive tracts compared with lean children, according to a new study that m...
Feeling lonely? Blame it on your genes, say scientists who have found that loneliness - a trait linked to poor health and early death - is partially h...
Infants who get a taste of eggs and peanuts starting when they’re as young as 4 months old may have a lower risk of developing allergies to those food...
People who use the internet excessively may have more mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, a new study has claimed.Using two scales...
A host of common health issues, including depression, hypertension, diabetes, heart attack and stroke, could merely be a consequence of lack of proper...
Incorporating laughter into a physical activity programme may improve older adult's mental health, aerobic endurance and confidence in their ability t...
Napping for more than an hour during the day could be linked to 45 per cent increased risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study has warned.Researchers at t...
Scientists have shown for the first time that offsprings can be produced from non-egg cells, a breakthrough that may have potential future applicati...
Moderate to high impact sports such as gymnastics, basketball, or football have been shown to improve bone mass, structure and strength in girls - wit...
Risk of death from sudden loss of heart function is significantly greater in patients with high thyroid hormone levels, according to a study.“Our resu...
A team of researchers, including one of Indian orgin, has found that Zika virus can live in the eyes and have identified genetic material from the vir...
Babies delivered by cesarean section may face a higher risk of becoming obese than infants born by vaginal birth, a large new study suggests.Individua...
India today received certificates from World Health Organisation, recognizing the elimination of Yaws and Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) from the...
Which Men's cricket team will win the five Test matches series going to be held in UK?