Researchers have discovered a way to generate new human neurons from another type of adult cell found in our brains, a find which could aid treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
A new math method can help predict a woman's chances of becoming pregnant, depending on how long the couple has been trying, say researchers
The study found that those who had difficulty chewing hard food such as apples had a significantly higher risk of developing cognitive impairments.
A new US study has found a daily slice of watermelon could help prevent heart disease by halting the build-up of harmful cholesterol and also be a help in weight control
Hypnosis is described as a trance-like state during which a person has a heightened focus and concentration. It has been used clinically to help patients manage pain, control stress and anxiety and combat phobias.
French scientists have discovered that venom from one of the world's deadliest snakes, Black Mamba can be used to make a painkiller as powerful as morphine, but without most of the side-effects.
A young Spanish inventor claims to have developed a new 'robotic' suitcase that follows the owner by making use of the blue-tooth signal on a smart phone
Children who grow up on fast food are likely to develop a lower IQ than those who regularly take freshly-cooked meals, a new study has found.
In Chicago, a bustling urban metropolis where skyscrapers are as likely to sprout up as anything a farmer might plant, someone decided there was just enough room to grow something a little more organic: Marijuana.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said he owns 20 identical grey T-shirts, and that was why it seems he wears the same thing every day.
American scientists have uncovered a biological mechanism by which zinc deficiency develops with age eroding the immune system and making a person vulnerable to cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Vitamin D does not reduce the severity of colds, even for those who received a monthly dose of 100,000 units in a trial, says a study.
Researches said that the elasticity of collagen within the bodies and could hold the answer to looking young
Researchers found that Paroxetine inhibits G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2, a protein kinase that becomes over-expressed when people have heart failure.
Men with shaved heads are seen as tougher, powerful, taller, stronger and having greater potential as leaders, according to a US study.
Its DNA also does not match any of the existing malaria-transmitting species.
When children suffer from allergies and asthma induced by dust mites, finding relief seems an uphill task. Researchers now claim that three years of allergy shots would offer long-term control of allergic asthma.
Those who smoke and drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than those who don't, according to a new US study.
More and more people — around one in four— are now turning to electronic devices like mobile phones or tablet computers to check the time, and wrist watches may soon fall out of fashion, a study has found.
Though traditionally seen as dull but among the most hardworking students in any institute, economics undergraduates have been found to have nearly five sexual partners since starting university classes.
Women are more than twice as likely as men to suffer from urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by kidney stones, says a new finding.
Authors of a book analyze the emotional, biological and cultural reasons behind men's obsession with breasts and conclude that it is due to a hormone released during nursing.
A mother of three in UK has woken up from a ten day coma convinced that she was a teenager again, with no memories of her husband or children.
Stuffed with synthetic material — "for maximum performance and lightness", the pillow has a hole in which to put your head, and a mouth hole designed to allow its wearer to breathe easily.
The coral reefs of northeastern Brazil have been reduced in size by some 80 percent over the past 50 years due to abusive extraction and pollution from urban and industrial sources, a new report says.
Bubble skirts have been voted the biggest fashion faux pas of all time, according to a new UK poll.
Adding a protein could activate infertile human sperm into fertilising an egg, improving chances of a successful pregnancy, says a new study.
Prescription painkillers kill more people in US than heroin and cocaine combined, thanks to fatal overdosing, says a new analytical report.