Marijuana may be something of a wonder drug — though perhaps not in the way you might think.

Fans of heavy metal music are gentle, creative people who are at ease with themselves, which makes them very similar to fans of classical music.

You might know me from around here. I write when I can and try to shed light on my country’s present turmoil and rage. I’ve tried to maintain an open line...

Researchers seem to have uncovered key insights into the origins of depression, schizophrenia and insomnia, by examining the unlikeliest of candidates: worms. A new...

After an unknown disease claimed 140 lives in four weeks in Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh health authorities now face the challenge of another mysterious malady...

A ‘comedy brain cell’ has been discovered by scientists, which responds to humour.

A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual jab is being tested on UK volunteers. It targets a different part of the virus to current vaccines, which...

heoretical physicists think they might have the makings of the world’s first ‘anti-invisibility cloak’, a device which, when layered beneath an...

A British psychologist said his study indicates the revving of a luxury car’s engine tends to have a sexually arousing effect in women.

It is being claimed that a protein found in milk produced by some Jersey and Guernsey cows could provide better protection against autism in children, schizophrenia,...

A new study at the University of Virginia Health System has shown that acupuncture could be an effective therapy for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS...

Scientists have discovered the crucial ovulation-triggering role played by a small protein molecule in the

Nasreen Khan is a devout Muslim and fasts all through the holy month of Ramzan. She’s also diabetic and the month-long fast would be devastating for her sugar...

Officials of the International Scientific Center told the MK that the lenses, designed by specialists of the Keremovo State Medical Academy, neutralize eye-dangerous...

A new software package, developed by researchers, helps hospital or emergency staff anticipate the rush of patients hour by hour for the day or the next week, even on...

Men with elevated levels of calcium in their blood may have a much higher risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, US researchers said on Wednesday.The findings indicate...

a 42-year-old woman found dead last month in her blood-splattered Macomb County condo with no signs of injury to her body died after drinking too much water.

Young children suffering from fever get better faster when given ibuprofen rather than paracetamol, say researchers. Those needing treatment over 24 hours can safely...

At the heart of almost all human cancers is a rogue enzyme, telomerase. Now the structure of a key catalytic component of the enzyme has been discovered, paving the way...

Men’s tendency to be unfaithful may be influenced by their genes, suggests a new research.According to the study, men who inherit a genetic variant that affects...