February 2016

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.

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.

It has long been known that excess iron is found in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease, and researchers have now discovered the mechanism by which the iron wreaks damage on neurons involved in this incurable neurodegenerative condition that affects motor function.

Scientists are yet to solve a 30-year-old mystery of human foetuses' remarkable ability to heal wounds without scars, and unlocking the secret through stem cell research would have a "huge impact" for India with its disease burden but has to be balanced with the need to fight poverty, says a globally prominent regenerative medicine expert.