Mountains of Sanjeevani
The Uttarakhand government's initiative to spend Rs 25 crore on an elusive mythical herb should trigger a wider quest to identify, document and …
Is pregnancy a disease?
The development of birth-control methods that use the body's immune system may be more convenient than condoms and pills. But several groups …
Anti-AIDS treatment aims at tolerating virus
Ayurveda practitioners in Kerala are experimenting with a novel approach to tackling AIDS: herbal medicines that increase the patient's immunity …
Checking population growth through the ages
The concept of family planning control dates back to the ancient Greeks. Though many scientific advances have been made in the field since then, …
Dirty games with the mind
A new study on the connection between marijuana abuse and human cognition throws more light on the long-term effects of drug addiction
No youth-pills
Human growth hormone, the drug hyped for being able to reverse the process of aging is exposed for its inefficiency
Fear no starch
By the turn of the century, you can dig your teeth into anything starchy and yet maintain good dental health -courtesy, genetically engineered plants
Success is a mindgame
A memory drug developed by Indian scientists could hold the key to a ultimillion dollar global market
On the comeback trail
The scientific community is trying hard to combat communicable diseases which have made a comeback
Face off with cancer
It's simple. Cut the face out, remove the tumour, and put the face back on. Surgeons are doing it in Hong Ko
Wings of change
Researchers are trying to end malaria at its very root: by genetically modifying mosquitoes that carry the disease
Losing jobs in the jungle
Irula tribals are rich in the knowledge of traditional medicine. They used to catch snakes and practise herbal medicine for a living. Today they …
New viruses on the prowl
Humans have exposed themselves to a host of new viral diseases by playing around too much with the environment
Heart condition
South Asians are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular problems South Asians are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular …
Karanda: Rural India's rich fruit
Karanda is a versatile but under-exploited plant found throughout the dry regions of India. It is cultivated for its edible fruits in Rajasthan, …
Gut microbes can cause severe malnutrition
Study on Malawian children suffering from kwashiorkor establishes the link
Science reveals the magic in herbal cures
Recent studies have brought to light the science behind traditional herbal medicinal systems.
Chlorine toxicity
The use of bleaching powder in drinking water may cause cance
It's all in the food
Poor food intake by pregnant women can damage the immune system of the child
Good, bad or worse?
Researchers are not sure if aliminium is a friend or foe
Kani vs Kani
Kanis are dragged into bureaucratic wrangling, pitting them against each other
Unfinished research
Mercury failing
The slippery killer
It is going to require something more than just drugs to deal with HIV, say scientists
Ecstasy rashes