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People who are fit are more likely to survive their first heart attack, a new study reveals, adding that low fitness may pose a risk of death following a cardiac arrest.

Researchers at the Harvard University including an Indian-origin scientist have replicated a folding human brain in 3D, revealing for the first time a simple mechanical framework for how it folds.

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A team of European scientists has developed a new method to detect human stem cells in a cell culture and preserve them in the laboratory.

Both too short and too long sleep durations in pregnancy are associated with extremes of gestational weight gain, says a new study.

Just two months of healthy living classes can significantly reduce the risk of common diabetes complications, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, limb amputation and microvascular complications, says a study.

As the Zika virus outbreak continues to spread reaching 24 countries in the Americas, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments in the Middle East to work together to keep the region protected.

Viral infection during pregnancy may cause change in a particular immune response in mothers and increase risk of autism spectrum disorder in their offspring, suggests new research.

Chinese researchers have engineered a liver tissue in the lab which closely mimics the organ's complicated functions more effectively a finding that can lead to the development of functional liver tissue for clinical applications and drug screening.

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Girls who eat more high-fibre foods during adolescence - especially lots of fruits and vegetables may have significantly lower breast cancer risk than those who eat less dietary fibre when young, new research has found.

In a major step forward in the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia, researchers have discovered that its symptoms are linked to the brain's anatomical characteristics.