John Keats, the iconic romantic poet, was a drug addict and consumed opium to "keep up his spirits" while writing some of his most famous poems, a contentious new biography has claimed.
Though not many may find it easy to avoid biting into a chocolate, a study has found chocolates cause an effect on the brain similar to that of opium.
Scientists have found that newly formed emotional memories can be erased from the human brain, a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for phobias and post traumatic stress.
Researchers from Edinburgh University found that people who were born and brought up in rural areas were at greater risk of the condition than those from towns and cities.
A London restaurant has introduced a 12-item banana leaf meal called - Mahatma Thali - inspired by the diet of the Father of the Nation.
Two ethnic Indians in Malaysia are offering free 'biryani' meals to the first 15 men who walk into their restaurant in V-necks and sling bags, after a parenting seminar created quite a stir by citing such a dressing among indications of homosexuality.
The new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were published online Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
A "can do" attitude can work wonders for your health and outlook on life but those who have a greater faith in 'luck' or 'fate' are more likely to live an unhealthy life, says an Australian study.
Young children with severe or persistent asthma are more likely to develop many common mental health problems like anxiety and depression, an Australian study says.
E-book fans in the US can follow the adventures of Willy Wonka, the Fantastic Mr Fox and other Roald Dahl creations.
Crows are far more socially well connected and seem to share information than suspected, a Scotland research claims, saying they have human-like networks of friends and pass information among each other.
Sleeping pills seldom worked for 40 percent of the poppers who suffer from insomnia, says a survey of 20,000 people, according to a British study.
Using marijuana could have really damaging consequences as it causes testicular cancer, for instance, which only gets worse with time, a study says.
Kindey stones could double the risk of dialysis or kidney transplant later in life for people who have had them, says a study.
A Chinese farmer has grown 10,000 bizarre Buddha-shaped pears that have become quite the rage as 'good-luck charms' in his native village.
Children increasingly regard reading as not 'cool' and nearly a fifth would be embarrassed to be seen with a book by friends, a new UK survey has found.
Popular kids are more likely to smoke cigarettes than their less popular counterparts, a new study has claimed.
A Turkish couple has shown that it needs far less than 140 characters to express eternal love for each other, after exchanging wedding vows via Twitter and iPad.
The technology, however, is likely to raise concerns over privacy, particularly if deployed en masse on the general public.
Researchers concluded that the alcohol in red wine weakens its ability to lower blood pressure.
There's no maybe about it: Carly Rae Jepsen's Call Me Maybe is the song of the summer.
If you are the one who can take care of time-pieces, you have a chance to serve the British Queen.
The massive Encyclopaedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) reveals a human genome infinitely richer and more complex than envisioned even a decade ago, including how much of mom and dad are genetically active in each of us.
The results revealed that EGCG enhances learning and memory by improving object recognition and spatial memory.
Scientists now have an explanation for why green tea is good for the brain -- it lies in the chemical properties that affect the production of brain cells, improving memory and spatial learning.
The team also attached different substances to the surface of the particles, 200 nanometres in diameter, to make them stick to the platelets.
Sleep apnea, a disorder which causes breathing difficulty while sleeping can increase risk of cancer mortality especially in men, a new study has claimed
Just as bad for chestnuts is the way people deal with the problem: On Ghent's Groentenmarkt, the new trees are now linden, and the example is followed in many parts of Europe.
Most of the men and women in the study came from a similar background, meaning the results may not apply to everyone.