Giant kangaroos which are now extinct could not hop and used a more rigid body posture to move their hind limbs one at a time, says a study.


Ancient kangaroos could not hop, they walked


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Better physical health and higher levels of sexual frequency among people above age 65 are linked to higher levels of marital satisfaction, according to a recent study.


'Sex key to happiness for couples above 65'


Females have been known to be naturally more resistant to respiratory infections than males. Now, scientists have shown that the increased resistance to bacterial pneumonia in female mice is linked to an enzyme that is activated by the release of the female sex hormone oestrogen.


Females sex hormone key to warding off lung infections


College students in the US do better than their counterparts in Britain when it comes to physical activity, a healthy diet and less smoking, found a study.


US students healthier than those in Britain: Study


If you are a victim of bullying at the workplace, instead of suffering it silently find a co-worker with whom you could share your story, a study suggests.


How to deal with workplace bullying


Certain drugs can help reverse the effects caused by Parkinson's disease, a study on fruit flies shows.


Parkinson's disease progression may be reversed


Patients with severe psoriasis - a common skin disease - are more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension, found a study.


Psoriasis could lead to high BP


Some scar-forming cells in the heart have the ability to turn into cells that form blood vessels, which are  required to boosts the heart's ability to heal after an injury, an Indian-origin researcher has found, suggesting a new approach to treat heart attack.


A new drug soon to treat heart attack


Some scar-forming cells in the heart have the ability to become cells that form blood vessels required to boosts the heart's ability to heal after an injury, found an Indian-origin researcher, suggesting a new approach to treat heart attack.


A new drug soon for better treat heart attack


Researchers have developed a robotic device for people suffering from epilepsy that would enter through the cheek bone, thereby avoiding having to drill through the skull besides being much closer to the target area.


Brain surgery through cheek bone for epilepsy patients


The deadly Ebola virus may take longer than 21 days as currently thought to show symptoms in a person infected with the disease, says a study.


'21-day quarantine period for Ebola not enough'


Do you feel guilt-free if your friend orders that mouth-watering chocolate mousse for you that you were craving for some time? You are not alone.


People feel relieved when friends decide on 'guilty pleasures'


How well parents understand the daily experiences of their teenagers is linked to the latter's physical and mental well-being, new research suggests.


Understanding parents have healthy kids


British scientists have highlighted the gap between declining fish supplies and global guidelines recommending more seafood for better overall health.


Health benefits triggering decline in global fish supply?


Women who drink alcohol with strangers or people they met just 24 hours back are at a higher risk of facing sexual assault.


Drinking with strangers ups sexual assault risk for women


Children interested in science are able to turn their interest into actual scientific knowledge to a greater extent when raised in wealthy countries, a study has found.


Teens from rich nations better realise their science dream


An Indian-origin scientist from the University of California-Berkeley in the US has taken proteins from nerve cells and used them to create a 'smart' material that is extremely sensitive to its environment.


Indian-origin scientist creates bio-based 'smart' material


Most people in India ignore back pain when it is acute and seek medical help only when it is accompanied by some other form of chronic pain, says a study.


Indians ignore back pain till it becomes chronic: Study 


The 1934 drought was by far the most intense and far-reaching in the last 1,000 years in North America, found a research.


1934 drought in US most devastating of last millennium


Although rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, high doses of fish oil supplements do not reduce atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heartbeat, found a study led by an Indian-origin researcher.


Fish oil supplements don't reduce irregular heartbeat


You may have come across videos in social media showing how you can whiten your teeth simply by brushing them with a fruit and baking soda mixture. Researchers have found that such a do-it-yourself method does not actually work.

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