Genetic test to fly safe

Lab's labour lost

Products designed by premier scientific institutions fail to find the pulse of the market

Ammo against AIDS

Mayurbhanj’s red ant chutney receives GI tag. Why this is important for nutritional security of tribals

Indigenous people of Mayurbhanj have been eking out a living by selling red weaver ants and chutney made with them

Gastronomical preferences

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

Safe drinking

A new filter now promises clean drinking water in arsenic-rich areas

Succumb to the temptation

Chocolates could hold the key to a healthy, long life

Wash your hands, doc

Ulcerous!

A bacterium found in water wells causes ulcers

Babies in the dark

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

Nicotine: catch them young

Herbal remedies

A new venture makes a foray into the world herbal market

Tried and (lab)tested

Bengal varsity set to analyse and authenticate herbal drugs

Safe chemotherapy

Right medicine?

Doubts are raised over the efficacy of two herbal medicines for asthma

Vitaminimum

Parkinson's disease and

Ecstasy and agony

Satellite control

Home remedies

Right from the backyard

Written word protects

Registers can help preserve the traditional knowledge of India's healers

Risky contact

Pesticides cause serious health effects among US farm workers

Money at last

The Kani tribals finally get their dues

End of innocence

Children exposed to DDT attain early puberty

Beethoven and heavy metal

The great musician may have suffered lead poisoning