Do you talk in your sleep? What somniloquy reveals about your brain, sleep stages, dreams and when it may signal a serious sleep disorderSleep talking somniloquy explained: Ever spoken in your sleep? It's common, affecting many adults and children, and can happen during diffe...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug donanemab approved in India, but neurologists flag cost, access barriersA new drug for Alzheimer's, donanemab, has arrived in India. It aims to slow the disease's progression by clearing brain plaques. While off...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
People across Europe, North America slept for days or stared blankly for hours during this 100-year-old strange epidemic and scientists are still searching whyDuring the 1918 flu pandemic, a mysterious illness, encephalitis lethargica, emerged in Europe and North America, causing extreme sleepines...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Scientists say this simple thing may reverse brain aging and restore memory in weeksScientists have developed an experimental nasal spray that shows promise in reversing brain aging. This treatment targets chronic inflammat...
27 May, 2026, 02.21 AM IST
US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuitThe US Supreme Court has refused to hear Meta's appeal. This allows a lawsuit against Meta's Instagram to proceed. Vermont's attorney gener...
26 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuateA damaged chemical tank in Southern California shows a potential crack, possibly reducing explosion risk. However, 50,000 residents remain ...
25 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Scientists just cracked a mystery that's puzzled researchers for centuries; why are 90% of humans right-handed?Why are 90% of humans right-handed? A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that human right-handedness may have evolved because of ...
19 May, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Are sprouted potatoes safe to eat? Here's what the science saysSprouted potatoes need not be discarded immediately. Small sprouts on firm potatoes can be trimmed, and the potato cooked. However, soft, m...
12 May, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Stephen Hawking: “The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities” — What legendary physicist revealed about time, reality, memory and why nothing in life is constantStephen Hawking’s quote, “The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities,” challenges the traditio...
08 May, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Researchers develop sustainable method to boost active vitamin B12 in SpirulinaA scientific breakthrough offers a new way to produce vitamin B12. Researchers are using managed light on Spirulina, a blue-green algae. Th...
08 May, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
War, oil price hikes, and risks: Time to still be contrarian? 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 25%Small-cap investing is not just about finding stocks that can rise faster than the market, which is the assumption with which most investor...
02 May, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Kissing disease: Mononucleosis linked to increased risk of multiple sclerosis, study findsA US study suggests a link between infectious mononucleosis and a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis. The research indicates that...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
CMC Vellore doctor cracks the case of 15-year-old who suddenly couldn’t walk. Blood tests were normal, MRI was clear. What happened?A Hyderabad teenager, Riya, faced sudden leg weakness. She became wheelchair-bound. Blood tests and MRIs showed nothing unusual. Doctors we...
26 Aug, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
COVID-19 may increase risk of stroke in children: Study"It may be that hyper-immune response that comes later that's causing kids to clot," said MaryGlen J. Vielleux, a pediatric neurology resid...
23 Nov, 2022, 03.26 PM IST
COVID-19 poses higher risk of rare brain conditions than vaccines: Oxford led study"This analysis provides important information about which neurological conditions could be linked with COVID-19 vaccination or infection," ...
26 Oct, 2021, 06.16 PM IST
Private hospital in Delhi records rise in neurological cases among post-Covid patientIn the out-patient department (OPD), up to 60 per cent of patients are presenting increasing mental health issues like anxiety, depression,...
24 Jul, 2021, 05.22 PM IST
Covid-19 may cause neurological complications like stroke, psychiatric problems like dementia in patientsThe scientists set up a digital network for specialist doctors to report details of specific cases.
26 Jun, 2020, 06.40 PM IST