It's mama's fault
Scientists suggest a disorder that causes periods of ecstasy and depression is passed on through mothers.
Lung power
What does it take for a lay athlete to take on a Serge! Bubka or a Carl Lewis? Good,powerful lungs, say scientists
Sex on the brain
The battle of the genders intensifies as scientists discover that the differences begin, and perhaps end, at one of the human fundamentals: the brain
Scientists find new anti-diabetic drug from plant source, call it non-toxic, safe
Chalcone significantly inhibits the rise of blood glucose and brings back the glucose levels to normal much earlier than commercial anti-diabetic …
Embryo research gets a new lease of life
The US government is spurring on embryo research that might provide crucial treatment clues to ailments still evading cures
Perfecting crystals
When cultivated in gravity-free space, crystals have more perfect protien structures that help help in designing better drugs
What shaped human intelligence?
Scientists are trying to uncover the adaptive pressures that transformed primates into intelligent humans
The essence of being
Is it the soul? Is it the mind? Or is it something outside the confines of the human body? Author most elusive of mental phenomenon of consciousness
Teasing death
The trials run before introducing drugs into the market are peppered with death-inviting inaccuracies and even brazen lies
Saviour steroids
A new theory attempts to explain the mystery behind steroid hormones' anti-inflammatory and immuno-suppressive qualities
Yeastly tales
Mating practices of yeast cells provide some pointers to the little-known area of asymmetrical cell division
On hoary grey cells
There is new evidence that the human brain does not generally disintegrate with advancing age. And that even if it does, the maladies are curable
Not junk
Introns, which till recently were seen just as junk DNA, might be playing an important role in coding
The omega of it
Research points to the existence of a developmentally regulated gene that does not encode any protein
New life for nerves forgotten
Preliminary studies reveal that a particular group of compounds could go a long way in regenerating nerves damaged by diseases such as multiple …
Tumour truths
The p53 protein's association with tumours is probed further, leading to revelations about tumour growth
Sounds like panacea
Regulating the supply of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, could be the first step towards a therapeutic cure for cocaine addiction, schizophrenia …
Bone for bone
Oral intakes of a proteinaceous natural substance may replace the unwelcome injections and other drugs used to cure rheumatoid arthritis
Cultured livers
Attempts are being made to grow liver - an extremely complicated organ - in the laboratory. This rather intricate process involves the arranging …
For a cause
Healthy people in the US are lending their bodies to help researchers develop a vaccine for AIDS
Plague case causes alarm
French researchers have identified the first case of bubonic plague resistant to antibiotics
Sticking glue to wounds
Wounds will heal up with far less pain as an adhesive will be used to seal up lacerations, making stitching unnecessary
AIDS, the beginning
The discovery of a 50-year-old blood sample from Africa, which contains HIV, is throwing new light on the spread of AIDS
A lifesaver
People buried in avalanches will have a better chance of survival thanks to a simple breathing device
Precision hit