An investigational new drug from a naturally occurring compound found in foods such as red grapes, raspberries, dark chocolate and some red wines may stop progression of Alzheimer's disease, shows results of a clinical trial.


Red wine compound may stop Alzheimer's progress


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Biologists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have for the first time identified in detail how some of our most common intestinal bacteria interact during metabolism.


Gut bacteria can help lose flab


Consuming a diet rich in cocoa flavanols could improve cardiovascular function and lessen the burden on the heart that comes with ageing and stiffening of arteries, two studies have found.


Eat cocoa flavanols to stay young at heart!


Researchers have discovered a new strategy for attacking cancer cells that has the potential to reduce side effects of the treatment, fundamentally changing the way doctors treat and prevent the deadly disease.


New cancer treatment could reduce side effects


New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Friday that indigenous technology development and standardization of projects was essential for the growth of renewable energy.


Indigenous technology needed for renewable energy projects: Goyal


If you find that whenever you touch your partner's skin and it feels much softer that yours, then you are probably living in an illusion -- apart from a little pleasure, of course.


Your partner's soft skin just an illusion


As the world woke up to welcome a new member of the human species on Friday, scientists kept working in the wee hours to uncover more about Homo naledi -- a broad-chested fellow who walked upright and had a face with a smile that was probably more human than ape-like years ago.


Scientists unravel new human species in splendid details


While you burn calories at the gym or while running in the neighbourhood park, our brain constantly works the opposite, looking for shortest route or choose to sit rather than stand, researchers report.


Believe it! We are wired for laziness


Eating a lot of fish may help curb the risk of depression in both men and women, reveals a pooled analysis of the available evidence.


Eating fish daily can curb depression too


Researchers have found new clues as to why humans look vastly different from  chimpanzees - our nearest relative in the primate tree - despite nearly identical genetic backgrounds of the two species.


Why chimp's faces look different from ours


The pressure to be cool, look good and own the 'right stuff' is detrimental to many children and teenagers, psychologists, including one of Indian-origin, have found.


'Look cool' pressure bad for kids


A natural compound found in herbs such as parsley and vegetables like celery and broccoli could reduce the breast cancer risk for women who have undegone hormone replacement therapy, researchers from University of Missouri have found.


Natural compound can cut breast cancer risk


Bacteria living in your gut may impact your weight, fat and good cholesterol levels - necessary to help maintain a healthy heart, new research indicates.


Gut bacteria key to good cholesterol, heart health


Planning to buy a smartwatch? Beware as you are at an increased risk of losing your privacy as like other computer devices, smartwatches are also vulnerable to hackers, says an Indian-origin researcher.


Smartwatches vulnerable to hacking: Indian-origin researcher


Scientists from Stanford University have found a way to  produce a common cancer drug -- previously only available from an endangered Himalayan plant -- from an easily grown laboratory plant.


Common cancer drug from rare plant produced in laboratory


The health benefits of weight-loss diets varies from person to person depending on the makeup of their stomach organisms.


Stomach makeup determines which diets lower health risks


Over one million people in sub-Saharan Africa contract malaria every year because they live near a large dam, a new study warns.


Dams contribute to 1 mn malaria cases in Africa


Poor dietary habits and high blood pressure have replaced child and maternal malnutrition, unsafe water, sanitation and lack of hand washing as leading risks for death globally, a significant study has revealed.


High BP, bad diet leading cause of death worldwide: Study


Reduced heart rate variability - the changing time interval between heartbeats - may be a contributing risk factor for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suggests new research.


Reduced heart rate variability may increase PTSD risk


If you think people from higher social classes have more friends abroad, you are probably wrong. According to Facebook data, wealthy people globally have less Facebook friends from other countries and more friends from their home countries.


Rich people have less Facebook friends from abroad: Study


A new Ebola test which is not only easier to use but also 100 times more sensitive than a test currently in use could help curb the spread of the disease in western Africa, claims a study.

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