Remdisivir shows no benefits on COVID-19 patients in first clinical trial

Lancet paper contradicts Gilead results on drug which claimed improvement in patients  

World Biodiversity Day: Why language should not be forgotten

Languages are a treasure trove of knowledge about a region’s flora, fauna and medicinal plants, say experts

Popeye would like this spinach

Tree spinach, or chayamansa, is nothing less than a superfood for humans as well as livestock

Divine relish

Solanum torvum or the Turkey berry is known for its spiritual, medicinal and curative properties

Common sense about common salt

In earlier times, a mixture of salt, herbs and spices or a simple dose of salt by itself was considered a prime cure for a range of illnesses.

Fumes and wrinkles

Smoking not only affects your mouth and lung but it also plays a vicious part in expediting ageing and is responsible for premature wrinkles

A drugs story

NGOs all over southern India are helping to revive the system of local medicinal plants and herbs, holding out the promise of not just cheaper …

Feeding in asthma

Food that one finds allergic can cause problems in the respiratory tract according to a group of scientists inspecting children with breathing …

Home remedy

A local remedy for controlling a parasitic disease works wonders for sheepbreeders in the Peruvian highlands

Foolproof tool to detect TB

the diagnosis of tuberculosis is likely to be faster and more reliable in the future with researchers from the uk-based University of Oxford …

"Ayurveda has no lobby"

David Frawley, director, American Institute of Vedic Studies, New Mexico, USA spoke to Vibha Varshney about ayurveda in the US

Pangolins in Africa: Expert unpacks why millions have been traded illegally and what can be done about it

China and Vietnam are the main destinations for these illegal shipments

New class of antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria finally on the horizon?

Zosurabalpin was found to have potent, selective activity against Acinetobacter strains, including drug-resistant strains of Carbapenem-resistant …

Motherhood blues

Calcium supplements do not benefit lactating women

Water of affliction

Ozone friendly, but toxic

Exposure to chemicals being used as alternatives to CFCs can cause liver damage

Love kids, live longer

Best milk

What makes a kid more intelligent than his peers? Mother's milk might hold the answer

Odour of the day

Straight jabs

Vaccines are causing autism in UK, say some doctors

Beet those stones

Mother's milk

Not all good, not all bad...

Low cholesterol levels may be good for the heart but can cause depression

Tragic potion

Herbal drug stuck in IPR jam, tribal group biggest loser

Flower power