Happiness of nations

People who seek fulfilment only in material well-being are not satisfied, says the shrink, looking at the 'dark side' of the American dream

Mobile disruption

There is evidence that people using cellular telephones may develop strange diseases linked to memory loss

Surviving Ebola

Whether you will survive an Ebola infection or not depends on the immune response of your body, not on the level of infection

Animal sacrifice

150 million animals are killed for research worldwide. Do humans really benefit?

'In genetics, the ethical choice lies with the people'

A professor of molecular biology and virology at the Salk Institute at La Jolla, USA, Dr Inder M Verma is also the chairperson of the Scientific …

"Biodiversity treaty is misleading the Third World"

A known a crusader for traditional Indian medicine. P Pushpangadan, who completed his Ph.D from Aligarh University, is currently the director of …

Caught off guard

SARS unravelled

The pathogen's path

Gastronomical preferences

A diet low in starch could be one of the reasons for diabetes in women

WHO, WMA, other health leaders seek legally binding pact to turn off fossil fuels

Over 190 groups ask high-income countries to help others with global phase-out

COVID-19 Update: Centre to import medical oxygen from abroad

Centre orders industrial oxygen to be used in hospitals

Deadly deficiency

Lack of key enzyme in Asians, Africans weakens malaria fight

Cancer-immune, naturally

How controlling what you eat can help reduce the risk

Curing our medical vision

Succumb to the temptation

Chocolates could hold the key to a healthy, long life

The bane of Indian women

Inflicting a physician-induced ailment on women is tantamount to murder

Wash your hands, doc

Babies in the dark

Leaving a light on in a sleeping baby's room may actually be harmful

MONEYMAKERS

Back to basics

Researchers say complete bedrest may not solve the problem of backache

Fat-free, dioxin-free

A fat substitute can speed up the removal of carcinogens

Gran's a mom

Is a cure for premature menopause in sight?

Tried and (lab)tested

Bengal varsity set to analyse and authenticate herbal drugs

The black genie

Gene encoding a mutant form of haemoglobin provides Africans protection from malaria