The growth of human breast cancer tumors implanted in rats speeded up by 2.5 times when they were exposed to dim light at night according to a study…

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, found that placenta, which was thought to be sterile, harbors bacteria. They found that the placental…

The exact cause of the enigmatic and potentially lethal Kawasaki disease, which predominantly affects the children in Japan, Hawaii, and Southern California, was…

In a recent study, scientists were able to identify and arrest the action of a single molecular agent that affects the body’s ability to properly use,…

A new study has found that fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of mental retardation and autism, occurs because of a mechanism that shuts off…

A wide range of human diseases is caused by gene mutations, which result in misfolded protein molecules. Now researchers have demonstrated in mice what…

Biologists at the University at Buffalo have found that being severely overweight alters the way we taste food. To know more, read on. 

Using a survey carried out in a hospital cafeteria in Boston, researchers found that color-coded labels had an effect on customers' awareness and purchase…