Htin Kyaw, Aung San Suu Kyi's adviser, has been chosen President of the first civilian government in the new democratic Parliament of Myanmar after 50 years.
Experts studying patients with primary progressive aphasia, a rare form of dementia linked to language loss, found amyloid build-up in the left side of their brains.
Children with Dravet Syndrome, a rare type of epilepsy, have shown median reduction in seizures when treated with Epidiolex, a cannabis-based drug made by GW Pharmaceuticals.
Methane explosions due to craters on the Norwegian coast may be leading to the disappearance of ships and aircraft in the Bermuda Triangle, say scientists.
In a survey by a job site, Indeed, Los Angeles was found to be the happiest city for U.S workers, while Denver was shown to be the least happy.
Waist training, involving a tight corset, may make you look slim, but could be more harmful than sexy, say experts.
The remnants of a supervolcano near Yellowstone National Park indicate some possibilities of catastrophes in the future.
The "V for victory" sign has been commonly used by military troops and terrorists in photos and videos released to the public.
Senior citizens who practise tai chi are less exposed to the risk of falling or getting injured, say experts from a Taipei university.
R&B singer Ciara Harris and her NFL star boyfriend Russell Wilson's engagement flood the social media with Instagram photographs and videos.
Taipei researchers discovered that August-born children tended to be diagnosed with ADHD.
A new study shows that if the state passes federal laws that require universal background checks for firearm purchases, they could reduce the rate of U.S. gun deaths by more than 90%.
The continuing war in South Sudan is throwing thousands of people into horrific harassment, rape and killings.
Former students testify that Trump University, which is faced with lawsuits, had forced them to give it top ratings.
Japanese experts have hit upon a plastic-eating bacteria that might help to clean up the environment someday.
09 Aug '24 16:35PM