Bhaskar Prasad

Humans interbred with a now-extinct lineage of humanity before leaving Africa as per the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences report.

Scientists have created the first artificial embryonic stem cells from two endangered species, a breakthrough that could potentially save animals in danger of extinction.

A study of college students' reactions to shootings on their Illinois campus gives fresh insight into how genes may influence the psychological impact of traumatic events.

Changes in people with respect to cognitive function outperformed biomarkers for predicting conversion from mild impairment to Alzheimer's disease as per a retrospective review of medical records.

Nearly half of all Americans will be experiencing some kind of mental health problem at some point in their life as per a new government report.

The actors of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stated shock and certain degree of guilt over the suicide of cast member Taylor Armstrong's husband in the show's season premiere Monday night.

The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes can be reduced by as much as 80% by following a combination of five healthy-lifestyle habits, a new analysis shows.

With the number of children born through artificial insemination increasing, many young people are discovering that they have several or even dozens of half-siblings around the world. The New York Times has reported the case of one sperm donor who fathered 150 children.

The hosts of the 46th annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon said Sunday that Jerry Lewis retired from the organization and its yearly fundraiser.

Scientists have created stem cells from two endangered species, which could help ensure their survival.

Honda Motor Co. said that it will recall a total of 962,000 Fit and other models globally to repair problems with power windows and computer equipment.

The adult film industry in Los Angeles looks set to resume after a porn actor who tested positive for HIV was retested with negative results.

It can appear that it is too early to take the flu-shot but experts have announced that it should be taken as soon as possible. The bulk of the immunizations should be arriving in most area doctors' offices in the next couple weeks.

Scientists have made a significant advancement in the development of a new vaccine against tuberculosis, which is responsible for approximately 1.7 million deaths worldwide, annually.

The editor-in-chief of a climate science journal has resigned in response to an academic controversy triggered by his publication of a paper co-authored by a leading climate sceptic.

Federal and state health officials have said that a new swine flu strain recently sickened two pre-school children in Pennsylvania and Indiana, but they cautioned that the cases appeared to be isolated.

Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi, is on the run. His family has taking refuge in Algeria. Their palaces and assets have been pillaged by the rebels.

The 24-year-old nephew of musician Bootsy Collins has died at the University Hospital in Cincinnati after a tooth infection spread to his brain.

The amount of space debris floating around Earth has touched the “tipping point,” as per a report released by the National Research Council, which will be putting into danger the safety of operational satellites and spacecraft from NASA and other space agencies.

Keira Knightley knows how to make an entrance and she has made a terrific impact upon the audience at the Venice Film Festival.

A spaceship funded by Internet billionaire, Jeff Bezos, the chief executive of Amazon.com, crashed during a test flight in West Texas.

European Union (EU) foreign ministers have, in principle, reached an agreement for imposing far reaching new economic sanctions against Syria. The major one is an embargo on oil-related imports from that country

A haul of picks, flakes and hand axes, recovered from ancient sediments in Kenya, has been reported to be 1.76 million years old. This is as per a new geological study, being reported in the journal Nature.

Space debris has touched the “tipping point,” as per a report released by the National Research Council, which appealed to NASA to find methods of monitoring in a better manner as well as cleaning up the orbiting junk which could be ominous for active satellites and manned spacecraft.

A fortnight after her wedding, Kim Kardashian has revealed she is ready to become a mum. The reality TV star and her basketball player husband, Kris Humphries, who tied the knot on Aug. 20, have already thought about having children.

After 28 years of being together Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed have finally confirmed their wedding date.

Strokes in children, teens, and young adults are rising at a disturbing speed in the U.S. as per a new study.

Five patients treated for eye disease were blinded after being injected with Roche Holding AG's Avastin at the Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, The New York Times reports.

In a new audio message carried by a loyalist TV channel, Moammar Gaddafi has said he is ready to fight a long guerrilla war. His messages were broadcast on the Syria-based al-Rai television.