Guinea pig out, computer in

Computer-based methods can accurately predict drug side-effects

Traffic-driven diabetes

Air pollution may raise risk

Fast lane to health

Study shows calorie restriction can help achieve longevity and good health

Lethal mix

Hormone disruptors like BPA and BPS cause more harm when acting in combination

Nano intruders

Scientists fear nanoparticles may enter the food chain

Superbug threat is for real

But Indian government does not think it is significant

Beyond CO2

Plants absorb more pollutants than thought

Gut factor

Why people in the West are more prone to allergies?

Breath test for B12

It detects vitamin B12 deficiency accurately, quickly

Umbilical discord

Lack of enforcing protocols is pushing up cesarean deliveries in India

Growing tendency

Compared to Europeans, South Asians need longer workouts

Bust the gut

Scientists are studying microbes in the gut in far greater detail to devise therapies to fight obesity

Back, again!

Over 80 per cent of India's population suffers from at least one episode of back pain in their lifetime. New research links back pain to the …

A simple yet rare solution

Iron deficiency in newborns can be checked if doctors wait for two minutes before cutting the umbilical cord

Search for a good hearth

While cook stoves in India are becoming fuel-efficient, they are not improving air quality, finds study

How eggs do it

Tiniest of errors in sex cell division can lead to abnormalities in offspring. Arshad Desai from Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, San Diego, …

Safe repellents

Two safe chemicals, which curb mosquitoes’ ability to locate humans, have been identified

Combing operation

Chitosan, a chemical, can help fight persistent urinary tract infections by exposing dormant pathogens to antibiotics

Warm and convenient

Researchers are developing low-cost warmers for infants even as doctors remain divided over the efficacy of the product