Mild electric shocks 'can help schizophrenics'

Australian scientists have claimed that very mild electrical brain stimulation could be used as a treatment for schizophrenics. Schizophrenia, also...

Monday, 01 August 2011, 17:06 IST

Astronomical finding may help treat cancer patients

Astronomers studying stars and black holes have discovered that heavy metals emit low-energy electrons when exposed to X-rays at specific energies...

Monday, 01 August 2011, 17:04 IST

Has human mind reached limit of its intelligence?

The human mind may have reached its limit of intelligence, as a research has suggested that the humans are presently as smart as they are ever...

Monday, 01 August 2011, 16:58 IST

Breastfeeding may Cut Asthma Risk, Says Study

Exclusive breastfeeding appears to have another advantage; it significantly cuts a Childs risk of developing asthma, a new study has claimed.

Friday, 29 July 2011, 22:37 IST

New hope for people with schizophrenia

Scientists claim to have found the clue to the onset of schizophrenia, a major finding that may pave the way for effective therapies for the lifelong and chronic disease currently without a cure.

Teens growing addicted to junk food

Kidney cells could help do away with transplants

How to deal with Monsoon Diseases

Fancy a tattoo? Beware of hepatitis virus

Beautifully designed tattoos are a craze these days. But getting yourself inked can expose you to the dangerous hepatitis B or C virus and even HIV, warn doctors.

Addicts cut down on junk food after calorie labelling

Eat Salads, for a Bowl Full of health

Broken sleep harms memory