HEALTH & MEDICINE

Indian researchers are developing an "electronic nose" that can detect tuberculosis on a person's breath. They are hoping to deliver an initial prototype to hospitals by October 2013.

Methamphetamine, more popularly called meth, is a highly addictive drug that has been the thorn at the side of society. But among the long list of negative effects that the drug has to offer to its 'host,' researchers have shown that schizophrenia is another effect that people should be worried about.

A California doctor has developed a laser procedure that turns brown eyes to blue that an eye specialist warns may be risky.

Carbon monoxide, a tasteless, colorless, and odorless gas has been known to be a silent killer as it can put whole families at risk without them ever knowing. So it would come as a shock to everyone that a study found that inhalation of the deadly gas has a good effect.

"Chew your food properly!" is what mothers would tell their children if they were eating too fast. That same motherly advice just so happen to have some science behind it. As it turns out, chewing food and taking it slow has some benefits.

Scientists have found that a brain parasite called Toxoplasma gondii can aid in the production of one of the most important hormones in the body, dopamine.

Scientists at the University of Nottingham are embarking on a new project to build a synthetic cell-equivalent of a computer operating system that could potentially lead to building a new organism.

Scientists have been successful in trying to invigorate cells from donors aged 100 and up which is now a major breakthrough in the efforts of the scientific community to fight the signs of aging.

Researchers from the United States have shown that light may be a promising treatment for curing cancer.

Teenagers are in such a fragile age of exploration. And for some, this means exploring substances that are generally frowned upon such as drugs, followed by alcohol. With this in mind, the question is: who is most at risk in falling to these destructive habits?

Remember two years ago when every news show featured hysterical reports about the so-called H1N1 pandemic and how the supposed killer flu was striking down healthy kids?

Australia's regulatory authority for therapeutic goods, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is warning consumers of concerns about some ingredients in a dietary supplement available on the internet.

People say that boys have a lot to learn, and that when they become men, they become wiser. Who would say that when men become fathers, they would be healthier?

Babies who have baby fat are adored for being just too cute; being pinched and kissed all the time because they look so cuddly. But what if the infant's baby fat was a sign of him or her growing up to be obese, would that still be cute?

Researchers have found a mechanism for the common yeast and computers to create a “feedback loop” in order to control genes by activating and deactivating them.

New figures have been revealed to the public by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Cancer Australia showing that for over two decades, lung cancer incidences have rapidly increased in Australia, with women contracting the disease more often than men.

Proposals of the European Union regarding aviation, climate aid, and the history of carbon dioxide emissions are going to be the hot topics that are set to create a big divide during the UN Climate Summit to be held in Durban, South Africa beginning on 28 November this year.

Cyborgs, beings with both biological and artificial parts seem like the stuff of science fiction but in reality they're already among us. With recent advances in bio-technology cyborgs are becoming more and more common. You might even become one in the next few years.

The health risks associated with eating well-done meat may have been underestimated.It has long been known that heat-processing of food, like grilling or frying, can lead to the formation of carcinogenic substances, the so-called food mutagens. But a new study has found that the harmful effects of consuming well done meat may have been underestimated.

Ninety-eight per cent of Victoria nurses who belong to the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) Victoria branch voted "Yes" on Friday for protected action.

Afraid of getting old? Fear no more. A recent study has shown that removal of senescent cells or old ‘zombie’ cells can slow down the aging process, including a person’s predisposition to age-related diseases.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia and now, in a major boost for drug development, scientists will be able to mimic its effects in a petri dish after identifying a new, reliable way of producing heart cells in the laboratory.

People with higher blood pressure may respond inappropriately to emotions in other people.

Medically speaking, African-Americans are more prone to being affected by diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 3.7 million, or 14.7% of all African Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 unless things change.

Humans have been consuming omega-3 fats from natural fish, nut and seed sources for countless generations.

The most remarkable thing about these two health strategies is that it safeguards the physical condition of people and helps in preventing loss of lives.

A severely obese American woman cut nearly one-third of her weight a year after undergoing an operation that removed 85 percent of her stomach.

There is no over consumption of legal marijuana among adolescents in Rhode Island, a new study shows. Study researcher Dr. Esther Choo of Brown University said in a statement that she did not find increases in marijuana use among Rhode Island's youth after medical marijuana was legalized in the state.

Prostate cancer is a well-known threat to men. According to the National Cancer Institute, in the United States alone, over 240,000 new cases have been reported, while around 34,000 died from it just this 2011. The Canadian Cancer Society, on the other hand, estimated that 25,500 new cases will be diagnosed this year, and that 4,100 men will die from it.