Three scientists bag Nobel for Medicine for innovative battle against parasites
While two of the scientists invented drugs for combating roundworm parasites, the third developed a drug to combat malaria
Swallowing a live fish may get rid of asthma
A miracle cure for asthma continues to attract patients in thousands despite the scepticism expressed by medical experts
Mode matters
A proposed injectable polio vaccine may cut down the risk of contracting the paralysing disease
Fatal syndrome
Would-be-mothers drinking themselves merry can cause serious birth clefects to the child in the womb
Genetic goldmine
Scientists have discovered a gene that may hold the key to breast cancer and several other mysterious diseases
Cord of life
Scientists discover that the blood in the umbilical cord is a treasure trove of treatments for various diseases
Juicy supplement
Researchers claim that grapefruit juice increases the effectiveness of certain drugs but a lot of work is still required before reaching a conclusion
Bridge across forever
A new neurosurgical technique could mean a new life for those with severed a spinal cord, which with a little guidance, can nurse itself back to …
Making life sweeter
The unfriendly response of the immune system is one of the main problems in pancreas transplant. But researchers have now developed an ingenious …
Slow down, ageing cells
We can live healthy lives well into our hundreds, science claims, but is ageing really a disease that can be cured? Scientist are now looking at …
The alcoholic gene
Alcoholism and genes: a collaborative study is closing on in establishing a link between the two
Big moms' babies suffer
There is striking new evidence that the lollier-pollier the expectant mom, the more the chance of the kid being born with severe abnormalities
Odyssey of a disease
From sheep to cattle and then to human beings, spongiform encephalopathies, a group of fatal brain maladies, have caught the attention of …
Exerting pressure
Are exercises like brisk walking and cycling safe for people suffering from acute hypertension? Yes, says a recent study. High blood pressure and …
Losers still
The mad scramble for patenting the magic malaria antidote is seemingly resulting in dishonesty and plagiarism, while Onges, the actual knowledge …
Tense? Cut down on fat
A lowfat diet can be as effective as any single drug therapy in checking high blood pressure
Baby fat is out
Researchers have concluded that high-fat diets for infants might have an adverse efteq on their later lives
Affairs of the heart
Not relying purely on preventive measures is being considered a better strategy for heart patients
Earlier the better
With rapid rise in the incidence of breast cancer, a new approach for early detection is welcome
Dangerous grafting
Public health could be under a serious threat if organ transplants from animals are carelessly conducted
Transplant tricks
Bone marrow transplantation shows promise of curing patients afflicted with sickle-cell disease
Malignant malaise
Research finally establishes that smoking and lung cancer are directly proportional to each other. Tobacco firms are hopping mad
Bugs for breakfast
There is more to your average germ than you can digest with a straight face. These bacteria can prevent allergies and fight ulcers
Not a child's toy
Are they safe or are they toxic? The debate continues as the US tries to oppose Europe's efforts to ban toys containing PVC
'Fashion trends dictate the demand for herbs'
Rakesh Aggarwal, proprietor of the National Herbs Company, explains the pulse of the medicinal plants market to Vibha Varshney