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Hot beverage scalds are the leading cause of childhood burns. (Photo: Pixabay)

Many mothers may lack knowledge about child burn risk, treatment

While 94 percent of mothers knew to cool a burn with water only, just 10 percent realized they should do it for a full...

28 Feb 2018 8:46 PM IST

The discovery of human bones at the alleged murderers former home in Brittany has sparked hope that the truth will prevail. (Photo: Pixabay)

Century-old French murder still a mystery after 'animal' bone...

Prosecutor Jean-Philippe Recappe said investigators were checking if the bone pieces, one of which may be a femur, were...

28 Feb 2018 8:22 PM IST

Some of the genes identified as increasing risk for schizophrenia have previously been associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders. (Photo: Pixabay)

50 new gene regions behind schizophrenia risk found

Genes linked to schizophrenia risk are mostly crucial to normal development and therefore typically do not contain...

28 Feb 2018 7:41 PM IST

To sustain their unrestrained growth, cancer cells rely on increased protein synthesis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Daffodil extract may help fight cancer: study

Haemanthamine also inhibits the production of these nanomachines in the nucleolus (the ribosome factory ).

28 Feb 2018 6:38 PM IST

Touching or being touched releases chemicals in the brain that make pain easier to bear. (Photo: Pixabay)

Holding partner's hand may lower pain in women: study

There appeared to be some sort of synchronising going on in the brains of the couples that offered an analgesic-like...

28 Feb 2018 6:05 PM IST

39% of pediatric patients with epilepsy who added CBD oil to their treatments experienced a 50% reduction in seizures. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cannabis compound may reduce epileptic seizures: study

Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the many active compounds in the cannabis (marijuana) plant, has gained attention as a...

28 Feb 2018 5:58 PM IST

No one helped us. A person at the hospital suggested that we donate the body and we agreed, the victims mother said. (Representational Image)

Pensioner found living with mummified mother for more than 30 years

Police discover preserved body lying next to religious symbols in squalid Russian apartment.

28 Feb 2018 5:04 PM IST

She was excited to find out that the sac had hatched (Photo: YouTube)

Disturbing footage shows tiny spiders from egg sac crawling on woman's...

She was concerned that they hadn't hatched even after being laid around Christmas.

28 Feb 2018 5:01 PM IST

Participants reported they enjoyed their in-person social interactions less if they had been using their phones.(Photo: Pixabay)

People who keep phones away enjoy dinner more: study

The researchers asked more than 300 people to go to dinner with friends and family at a restaurant.

28 Feb 2018 3:48 PM IST

Here are ways to reduce discomfort during period pains. (Photo: AFP)

Here are 10 tips to help fight off period pain

While period pains are natural bodily process, here's what you can do to ease them.

28 Feb 2018 3:43 PM IST

Looks like we are all a little like Batman! (Photo: Pixabay)

Humans can use sound to 'see' like bats: study

Humans - just like bats - can 'see' their surroundings using sound by producing clicks that bounce off objects to...

28 Feb 2018 3:33 PM IST

He was asked to stay still as there was a risk of the firework exploding at any moment (Photo: AFP)

Doctors ask for bomb squad's assistance to remove firework from man's...

The fire department and bomb disposal experts were called as the patient was moved in an isolated space.

28 Feb 2018 2:54 PM IST