Faster appointments for people with public health insurance in Germany
The German Bundestag has voted in favor of a law aimed at improving the supply of health insurance to patients. People...
German traditions in health and home remedies
Having been to Germany a few times and specifically Munich, I have developed a love of the nation and its way of life....
Flu virus becomes more virulent in pregnant women
When a woman is pregnant, her immune system is dampened to protect the unborn foetus. This is because the baby is...
Healthy Eating Tips
Healthy eating is essential for our body to stay fit and in shape. You do not want to die prematurely and miss the awesome...
You have proteins on your mind
Food cravings are something we are all familiar with but scientists have only just begun to understand the science behind...
New treatment might provide faster recovery from Tuberculosis
A study has revealed that that a new drug regimen for tuberculosis could reduce treatment time by up to 75% as well as...
Scientists teach computers to read mammograms
Today, when we visit the website of many companies dealing in consumer goods (e.g. - banks), we are greeted by a chat...
The dancing cells make the embryo
A powerful study in embryology by a team from European Molecular Biology Labs (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany and Institut...
Scientists uncover remarkable protein diversity in corn
Corn, or maize as it is otherwise known, is a major food source of the world, and now a whole new aspect of corn has been...
Touching a cause of autism
When Arjun (name altered to maintain patient confidentiality) was about eight years old, one of his teachers decided to...
Gluten free diet- is it worth the hype?
We've all seen the gluten-free labels in supermarkets and cafes or know someone who is "gluten-free" at the moment for the...
Stuck with your Ex's DNA
To be told that you look like your father can be a comforting thing. To be told that you look like your mother's...
Meet Zika, 2016's Ebola
Just as we thought that we had turned a corner and had Ebola under control, a new monster rears it's ugly head in the form...
A question of how much hormone helps improve IVF success
Infertility is the impossibility to conceive after one year of regular attempts in the absence of a...
A marker for migratory breast cancer spreading to brain
Genetically speaking, breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease. Primary tumors are classified in types and subtypes...
Your brain has room for optimism
Optimism is a personality trait that has been defined by psychologists as the tendency to hold overall favorable...
Innovative brain probe allows control of neurons
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine, Missouri, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign...
Say Hello to your pocket psychiatrist!
Don't think you can trick your smart phone with a fake smile as it can figure out if you are depressed! Much as it sounds...
So you think you can eat anything...
"So, you are a Foodie?"
Does this feel like being teased or reproached for your gluttonous behavior? Fear not, for here's...
Miscarriage still misunderstood
Most people wrongly believe that miscarriage is rare and its possible causes are shrouded in myth, a new study shows.
The...
Private Health Insurance in Germany - Pros and Cons
German Private Health Insurance Explained
The Social Phobia that Stops People Going to the Toilet
Study finds smoking e-cigarettes could cause cancer
High-salt diet linked to dementia in mice
Breastfeeding rates increased by financial incentives
The Alternative Treatment for Lower Back Pain - Yoga Myth Debunked
New method can tell how long bacteria takes to wait out antibiotics
Why black and white stripes trigger seizures
Sleep unlocks secret of youth for the elderly
Genes not solely to blame for different types of autism
Beauty eShop Iparfumerie and Beautyspin is Rebranding to Notino!
Scientists teach computers to read mammograms
The same hormone could be responsible for love and aggression
Reading literary fiction is good for your social skills
Heart nano-patch makes a small bionic footprint
Clean your workplace to sharpen your brain
Das Burnout: The Emotional Impact of Stress at Work
Bending proteins to make breast cancer drugs more effective
Breakthrough for Preeclampsia
Gut bacteria help brain cell growth
How forgetting helps us learn
Burning sugars to light up brown fat
Gut microbiome protects against malaria
Worry as Zika Escalates
Friends or Foes: the GMO debate
Life happens, coffee helps..
Sperm carries memories of dad's eating habits
When the young lose their way
No more exercise, just pop a pill...
C-sections may affect babies' cognition
New Imaging Tool lights up the Brain
Germany leads in new methods for acute stroke treatment
Changing views on vaccines
Predicting drug failure in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The link between sleep therapy and Alzheimer's
Crystallizing steps towards improving drug and vaccines development
Surgical anaesthesia linked to lower IQ in children
Will future sunscreens come in a pill?
