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Death of spouse ups irregular heartbeat risk

The team collected information on 88,612 people newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and 886,120 healthy people.

Turns out, common painkillers can risk your heart

 Common painkillers or Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used to alleviate fever symptoms and reduce pain, have more side effects than previously believed, as per a new study.

Having hypertension related genes may actually help lower risk of developing Alzheimer's

A new study has revealed that having high blood pressure may decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's.

Local honey bees adapt better

Bees that are adapted to the local environment fare better at meeting challenges than bees purchased from a different home area, researchers have found.

Space holds promise for treating cancer among humans

Space exploration has more to offer people on Earth. Scientist have learned that research on cells in space can help us understand and treat malignant tumours on the ground.

Antidepressants during pregnancy `not linked` to autism risk in kids

A new study has found that there is no link between the of antidepressant medication - the so-called SSRIs - during the course of pregnancy and the risk of having a child with autism.

Monkeys can locate objects without more than a sideways glance

A new research has claimed that monkeys, like humans, are able to ascertain where objects are located without much more than a sideways glance.

Sons of older fathers have normal brainpower: Study


Spiders too have personalities

Similar to humans and many other species, spiders have their own distinctive characters that shape their lifestyles, a new study has suggested.

Chimpanzees and orangutans remember distant past events

Chimpanzees and orangutans have the human-like ability to remember events that happened years ago, a new study has found.

Test tube babies not at increased risk of developing mental disorders

Whether a child is conceived naturally or in a Petri dish has no bearing on the child`s mental health, a new research has suggested.

Infections up risk of mood disorders

A new research found that every third person who is diagnosed for the first time with a mood disorder has been admitted to hospital with an infection prior to the diagnosis.

Bacteria that function as living electrical cables found


Bacteria that haven’t eaten for 86 million years found

Researchers including one of Indian origin have discovered deep-sea bacteria at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that can almost survive without food - they haven’t eaten for an incredible 86 million years.