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Should India worry as Covid-19 cases are going up in two busy places in Asia

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).

A new study has found a link between midlife intakes of high-quality carbohydrates and dietary fibre to better health in older women.

For decades, doctors and researchers have puzzled over a fundamental heart rhythm mystery: why do women have faster heartbeats while men are more susceptible to developing irregular rhythms like atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Scientists discovered that a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells may play an important role in the development of allergy illnesses and explain disparities between urban and rural populations.

Most summer fruits have a high water content and are a natural antidote to rising temperatures

Dr Navpreet Singh Bedi, a dentist, talks to Mahesh Sharma about his latest research on the use of platelet rich plasma in dental procedures

Choosing cookware made from non-reactive metals can prevent many health hazards. This is because food can react with certain metals, causing chemical reactions. Some heavy metals have adverse effects on the human health. For example excess cadmium in the body...

Dr KS Manchanda, paediatrician, shares how junk food, which has become a staple in many diets, could lead to severe consequences

Millions of kilometers of rivers around the world are carrying antibiotic pollution at levels high enough to promote drug resistance and harm aquatic life, a new study warns.

People with excess weight are more likely to experience long-term neurological and mental health symptoms after Covid-19, including headache, vertigo, smell and taste disorders, sleep disturbance, and depression.

Growth patterns during a child's first two years of life may shape pubertal growth and adult height, but have little effect on pubertal timing, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress of the European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).

Senior family therapist Maitri Chand advised people to engage in meditation, even for few minutes through the day, believe in belief system, not necessarily a religious one, and help others with their fears and anxieties

The debate on dairy versus analogue paneer has brought the beloved Indian staple under the scanner

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's architecture, disrupting electrical signals, and raising the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib).

A recent study marks the first reported instance of generative AI designing synthetic molecules that can successfully control gene expression in healthy mammalian cells.

An international team of scientists led by the University of Bath studied evolutionary differences between mammal species and found that those with bigger brains and longer lifespans tend to invest more heavily in immune-related genes.

Physicists captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures reveal correlations among the 'free-range' particles that until now were predicted but never directly observed.

Researchers said that being overweight has been previously identified as a risk factor for experiencing long Covid, which can be debilitating and severely affect one's quality of life

India's total wireless subscriber base, including mobile and 5G fixed wireless access (FWA), rose to 1,163.76 million in March current year from 1,160.33 million in February, marking a monthly growth of 0.28 per cent, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday.

One of those ways creates quite a bit of suffering for humans: pollen, the infamous male gametophyte of the plant kingdom

The drug, administered as an injection beneath the skin (subcutaneous), is available in India

A study shows how repeated exposure to loud music, noise can be damaging

The flu vaccination rate for US children has plummeted from about 64 per cent five years ago to 49 per cent this season

Globally, 36 lakh hospitalisations reported among children aged under five