Health And Fitness

The accessory digestive gland is partially made up of fat, but in case, the fat concentrations goes high, then a person may suffer from fatty liver.

Scientists have discovered around 80 genes that could be linked to depression, and it may help finding the solution of why some people are at a higher risk of developing it.

Around 170 million people are being infected with the disease and the toughest challenge to eradicate HCV is when the cases are asymptomatic.

Sirtuins are enzymes regulating the expression of genes that control the function of cells through key cellular signalling pathways. Sirtuin 6, or SIRT6 for short, is a less well-known enzyme that is...

All participants underwent MRI exams and further physical and psychological assessments within one month of completing the most recent self-reports.

World Health Day is observed by various governments and non-governmental organisations with interests in public health issues, who also organise activities and highlight their support in media...

The drug targets the cochlea, a snail-like structure in the inner ear where sensitive cells convey sound to the brain, according to the researchers from University of Southern California in the US.

Healthy older adults can generate just as many new brain cells as younger people, researchers have found for the first time.

The researchers developed and validated a blood test that measures the expression levels of four genes that can more accurately predict the development of TB in high-risk patients.

Nutritionists have traditionally looked toward what he termed "bad fats" in meats and "helpful fats" in nuts and seeds as causal agents.

Amid the glitters and bubbles of modern life, some are running on empty while some are rushing endlessly. Some are chasing dreams while some are living futile dreams.

Qutub Minar on Sunday was lit up with blue lights on World Autism Awareness Day as part of the international '#LightItUpBlue' campaign to increase sensitisation and acceptance of autism in the...

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is being observed every year on April 2 and several communities around the world aim to put a spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism face in their daily...

Antibiotics resistance is posing a big threat to global health and a serious challenge to the medical world. As scientists seek medical solution to it, WHO has started a social media campaign to stop...