Blocking out pain
Smoke going down
Can't quit smoking? Try GVG, the new 'give-up-smoking' drug
Bite of a tick
Sword of small things
Molecular structures that 'bleed' harmful microbes to death
Scientists confirm Bael extracts can neutralise cobra venom
Researchers found that the extracts inhibited destruction of red blood cells and action of acetylcholinesterase blockers induced by the venom
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
Unfair gender banter
Society is primarily responsible for differences in aptitudes between the sexes, says a recent survey
Pickled power
Hill women, long deprived of any economic rights, have found their independent, confident voice in activities spurred by a welfare group
Knocking strange doors
The study of sleep patterns in environments as wierd as outer space and underwater could be beneficial to public health in general
Three pronged attack
Promising results from new drug developments were discussed at the Vancouver AIDS conference but questions about their long-term benefits and …
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
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 …
Dealing with fetish
Purposeless preoccupations of the mind like the constant worry of the well being of loved ones can be treated by effective behavioural treatment
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
Hands shackled
Repetitive work done by hands can lead to serious nervous disorders, from numbness in fingers to permanent nerve damage
Disguised depression
Feelings of anxiety and alienation must not be taken lightly as most of the cases of depression go unnoticed and hence uncured
Fighting venomous foes
Medical treatment after snake bite usually causes strong allergic reactions, but a new antidote makes better promises
Mid-life crisis prolonged
High blood pressure when you are over the hill causes 'silent' strokes, which pile up and damage cognitive faculties in your old age
Cultured livers
Attempts are being made to grow liver - an extremely complicated organ - in the laboratory. This rather intricate process involves the arranging …
Seal hole, heal heart
Scientists in the US have developed a kit designed to mend torn membranes in heart muscles. Liposomes or little bundles of fat are coming in …
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
Sleep well, old pal
The greatest truths for remaining healthy are evident but mostly ignored. Two new studies stress on one of them -- exercise
Doing time
A beam of light could soon cure you of that jet lag as scientists find out how to "wind" our body clocks
Matter of blood
Surgeries that are planned in advance, may soon be performed without the need for blood transfusions