Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a physician who died attempting to escape Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, taking his medical kit. Modern tech...

Walking is widely regarded as the simplest and most sustainable form of physical activity, requiring no equipment or gym access while fitti...

Psychologist Susan Pinker argues that the strongest predictor of living to 100 is not diet or exercise, but human connection. Drawing on re...

New research indicates caffeine might affect bacteria in our bodies. A German study suggests caffeine reduces a protein that helps antibiot...

Researchers in Gabon have discovered that gorillas consume plants with medicinal properties, which are also used by local traditional heale...

Research found that only nine out of 46 sub-associations in the Indian Medical Association (IMA) are led by women, reflecting insufficient ...

Given that all trials carry an element of risk, experts believe that there is an "unfair" burden-benefit ratio on the Indian population whe...

Bad dietary habits decrease efficiency levels, affect mood adversely.

Researchers from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology discovered various mutations not included in existing databases and even a n...

The study suggests that vaccination may be useful to protect women and their babies.

New York, Dec 1 (IANS) Lucy -- the common name accorded to the world-famous fossilised remains of an early human ancestor who lived 3.18 mi...

Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a computer software that can decode brain signals and read people's thoughts.

Diabetes is becoming increasingly common, particularly in rapidly developing countries like India, but most people with diabetes are unawar...

Highly processed foods such as chocolate, pizza and French fries are among the most addictive, according to a new study.

'Artemisinin-naphthoquine drug-combo should be considered for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in settings where multiple parasite sp...

Tobacco will kill 8.3 million people worldwide in 2030, as smoking-related deaths rise by 53 per cent over the 25 years, according to a Wor...