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Up to 90% of people with psychosis suffer from paranoid thoughts, leading them to perceive threats where there are none. (Photo: Pixabay)

Virtual reality may reduce paranoia in psychotics: study

Exposure to virtual reality did not increase the time participants subsequently spent with other people.

10 Feb 2018 2:17 PM IST

Gene expression is the process by which instructions in DNA are converted into a product, such as a protein. (Photo: Pixabay)

Autism, schizophrenia share molecular traits: study

The molecular pathology showed significant overlap between distinct disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia.

10 Feb 2018 2:10 PM IST

While Valentines Day is all for love, emotions, chocolates, teddy bears and lovesick couples canoodling over caf© menus, it is also the day for breakups!

7 signs he might be dumping you on Valentine's Day

Here are the seven signs to look out for so you won't be surprised if all that jazz leads to some heartbreak.

10 Feb 2018 2:06 PM IST

There is increasing recognition of the therapeutic function pets can play in relation to mental health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pets can help people with mental health condition: study

The study highlighted the 'intensiveness' of connectivity people with companion animals reported.

10 Feb 2018 1:43 PM IST

When we lose weight, the stomach releases greater amounts of a hormone called ghrelin, which makes us feel hungry. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why you feel more hungry after you lose weight

Obesity needs to be handled as a chronic disease in line with other chronic illnesses.

10 Feb 2018 1:31 PM IST

Video gaming addiction is hypothesized to be an excessive or compulsive use of computer games or video games, which interferes with a persons everyday life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man hospitalised as his rectum falls out after playing phone games on...

The victim was rushed to the hospital after the six-inch body part fell out later in the day.

10 Feb 2018 12:49 PM IST

Inauguration Ceremony of India Grape Harvest, Wine Festival 2018 was graced at the hands of Aashutosh Rathod, Joint Managing Director, MTDC in the presence of Jagdish Holkar, former Chairman, Indian Grape Processing Board, Devyani Farande, MLA, Anil Kadam, MLA, Manik Kokate, Ex MLA, , Rajesh Jadhav and Nitin Mundaware, RM, Nashik.

MTDC announces India Grape Harvest, Wine Festival 2018 in Nashik

The festival is part of MTDC's endeavour to increase Wine and Agro-Tourism.

10 Feb 2018 12:18 PM IST

Despite fears that this level of alcohol could pose a health risk, no illnesses were reported as a result of the faulty batch. (Instagram Screengrab/ twinriverspirit)

Scottish distillery creates world's strongest gin

The gin is said to have a creamy nutty scent and taste of heavy juniper with a sweet spiciness with 77 per cent alcohol...

10 Feb 2018 11:57 AM IST

Some 28,000 people were infected with Ebola in the outbreak which began in late 2013 and continued through last year, killing more than 11,000 people mainly in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. (Photo: AFP)

Human reproductive organs can get infected by ebola virus, says study

Prior studies of survivors have revealed sexual transmission of Ebola virus, and that viral RNA can persist in semen...

10 Feb 2018 10:32 AM IST

New study reveals how to protect babies from developing food allergies. (Photo: Pexels)

Preterm babies have fewer friends in early childhood, says study

However, these children make more friends and gain more acceptance from peers after they enter elementary school.

10 Feb 2018 10:07 AM IST

The childrens bone density increased by a whole 45 per cent.

Ball games may boost bone health in school kids, says study

Research showed intense exercise at school clear positive effects on bone density, muscular strength and balance in...

10 Feb 2018 9:09 AM IST

The deep brain stimulation (DBS) implant is similar to a cardiac pacemaker device. (Photo: Pixabay)

This drug could reverse alcohol's damaging effects on brain

Studies show two weeks of daily treatment with tandospirone reversed effects of 15 weeks of binge-like alcohol...

10 Feb 2018 8:40 AM IST