Duke University chemists have come up with a way to synthesize a marine algae extract called largazole in sufficient quantities, to study its efficacy in inhibiting the progression of cancer cells wit Read more »

Scientists have found how brain cells can be protected from diseases like Alzheimer''s and Parkinson''s. Read more »

A Georgia Tech researcher of Indian origin has developed biodegradable polymers called polyketals that may improve treatment for acute inf Read more »

Here's the new taste sensation - your tongue might be able to taste calcium. The capability to taste calcium has now been discovered in mice. Read more »

A new study has shown that a famous Neolithic Iceman, Oetzi, whose mummified remains were discovered in an Alpine glacier in 1991, dressed like a herdsman. Read more »

A fascinating study has suggested that if you want to know if a person is telling the truth, keep an eye on the eyes, for liars blink in different ways during and after a falsehood. Read more »

According to researchers, the shape of the face may have been honed by evolution as a marker of the propensity for aggressive behaviour though our ancestors did not pick up this warning sign. Read more »

US chemists have identified the odor that emanates from skin cancer, a development that researchers hope will advance diagnosis and treatment of the deadly disease. Read more »

America's obsession with beauty is posing serious problems for the health and economic well-being of women and young girls, according to a new report. Read more »

Australian researchers said that they had developed a drug which could potentially spell an end to a life-threatening condition caused by diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses. Read more »