Breaking a myth that cardiovascular diseases are an urban lifestyle phenomenon, a three-year-long study in 45 villages of Andhra Pradesh has revealed that heart-related problems are the largest killer in rural areas too.
Breast cancer patients who have no close relatives or friends are more likely to die of the disease than those socially integrated, says a study.
A new study that illustrates the broad clinical potential of polymersomes or biodegradable hollow shell nano-particles, that can carry a combination of two potent cancer-fighting drugs to a tumour, has found that they effectively carry the drugs to the tumours thus successfully killing human breast tumours.
Children whose parents snore have a three-fold increased risk of being noisy sleepers, a study at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has found.
Poor social skills in some people may be due to their inability to process faces, says a new study.
A new research has shown that the difficulties people with autism have in relating to others could be due to poor communication between brain areas.
University of Pittsburgh scientists say it may not be all hot fudge sundaes and french fries that cause obesity — it might also be due to brain chemistry.
A new study has found that people who are obese in their 40s are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as they grow older.
Pregnant women and newborns should avoid exposure to the fumes of solvents used in house renovations.
Sleeping disorder, leading to excessive medication was the reason behind Eminem’s stint in rehab last year.