A recently found species of eel that resides in an undersea cavern in the Pacific Ocean has been termed as a "living fossil" due to its primitive characteristics.

The discovered eel is so distinctive that scientists have developed a novel taxonomic family to illustrate its association with other eels.

A promising chemical substance found in the blood could soon assist medics to identify initial and timely indications regarding ovarian cancer, claim the researchers.

In this regard, a team of researchers from the United States have discovered an indicating antibody in the blood of women battling ovarian cancer.

The age-old controversial theory on multiple sclerosis (MS) was dealt another blow on Friday. The theory that treatment to enhance blood circulation in the brain can augment the signs of multiple sclerosis has crashed in yet another trial.

However, the failure of MS theory has sprinkled a handful of benefits and hopes for scientists and drug developers.

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