The double-edged sword

Picture this: A doctor draws out cells from a foetus to diagnose if it will develop into a normal child. A simple and quick test of the sample …

Uncertain outcome, high cost: Why WHO doesn’t recommend convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19

Studies published in late 2020 and early 2021 made a case for plasma therapy in treating COVID-19

Future jeopardised

Union ministers squabble over aphrodisiac musk

Only the lonely

Express yourself

The latest on calcium's role in regulating expression or repression of genes

Brain booster

Brainy babies

Sore success

Old man's fault

Children born to older fathers are more likely to succumb to Alzheimer's disease

Grain of truth

Worth a spit

Spicy cure

Easing pain

Sharp picture

A technique used by astronomers is being used to produce better contact lenses

Seeing the light

Gender and direction

Men and women use different parts of their brain for navigation

Come together

Delving into the underworld of matter, scientists are coming up with miniaturised miracles

What exactly are the tests being used to detect coronavirus?

Here is an explainer on molecular and immunoassays currently in use

Sharing love's labour

Why should women always take on the burden of contraception medications, and not men?

How to curb neuro disorders

Inhibiting a brain enzyme provides protection, says study  

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Is violent behaviour hereditary?

A recent study suggests a link between genes and foul temper.

No monkeying around

Rogue genes induce brain disorders

The root cause of most disorders of the nervous system often lies with defective genes

Trials by violation