disease
Scientists develop anthrax, plague vaccine amid bioterror attack threat
Tests on animals showed the vaccine worked, even if they were infected with a deadly dose of either of the two killer pathogens.
Gene editing could treat lethal disease before birth
Researchers in US reduced cholesterol levels in healthy mice treated in utero by targeting a gene that regulates those levels.
Here's why loneliness is so dangerous for your health
Harvard doctor explains what loneliness does to the brain and hormonal system and why people need to spend time together.
Man sprouts giant deadly boils on neck after catching infection from dying cat
The man is thought to have caught the disease from his cat, who died two days before he started feeling unwell.
Dengue: A continuing global threat
Here's all you need to know about the disease.
Airport security trays carry more diseases than toilets
Study finds hand luggage check points are a breeding ground for flu, pneumonia and viruses that can cause brain damage.
Indian families unaware about dystrophy
For the condition muscular dystrophy that has no cure, prenatal genetic counselling is the only recourse.
Do you get up to pee in the night? It could be a sign of a killer disease
Well, while it may seem like nothing, getting up to pee in the middle of the night could also be a sign of a deadly disease.
Beard is riddled with nasty bacteria, faecal matter and may cause infections
Studies have found that beards can be a breeding ground for bacteria and being coarser it traps bugs and dirt more easily.
Anti-bodies that fight Ebola viruses are now a reality
Researchers at Vanderbilt University closer to developing effective antibody treatment against viruses causing lethal disease.