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Nicotine is a stimulant that works by binding to receptors widely distributed throughout the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

New treatments for nicotine addiction in the offing

Normally, these brain structures have a system in place to curtail nicotine addiction.

28 Dec 2017 4:18 PM IST

The driver stopped his car and rushed the little boy to the hospital. (Photo: Youtube/CGTN)

Video: Here's how a good samaritan rescued a 7-year-old who was flung...

The little boy was thrown out of a minivan in China's Jiangsu province.

28 Dec 2017 4:04 PM IST

The team analysed 553 individuals from New Zealand born between 1972-1973 and were followed up to age 38 from all socioeconomic groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Childhood lead exposure not linked to criminal behaviour in adulthood

The team analysed 553 individuals from New Zealand born between 1972-1973 and were followed up to age 38 from all...

28 Dec 2017 3:17 PM IST

Alan Robinson and Walter Macfarlane have been friends for 60 years. (Photo: AP)

Lifelong best friends discover they're actually brothers

Two Hawaii men who grew up as best friends recently learned that they're actually brothers.

28 Dec 2017 3:07 PM IST

The stock market had a banner year overall, but there were plenty of big winners, and big losers. (Photo: Twitter/Amazon)

2017 winners and losers: Amazon, Boeing soared; GE plunged

2017 was a strong year for the stock market.

28 Dec 2017 2:51 PM IST

A woman who had been born without a uterus gave birth to the baby at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman donates eggs to infertile stranger after seeing Facebook post

Amber Wilde felt urged to act after seeing a video of Jules Furness explaining her heartbreak after a second round of...

28 Dec 2017 1:53 PM IST

One thing is for certain: AI systems are here to stay, and with time they will only get smarter. (Photo: Pixabay)

2017: When artificial intelligence outsmarted humans

One thing is for certain: AI systems are here to stay, and with time they will only get smarter.

28 Dec 2017 1:43 PM IST

Human societies maintain their stability by forming cooperative partnerships. (Photo: Pixabay)

Punishment not effective to make humans cooperate: study

Punishment seems to have an overall demoralising effect.

28 Dec 2017 1:38 PM IST

Written in a lucid manner, Narulas narrative reflects the complications of life in ways that do not leave the reader burdened with complications.

Book Review 'The Jasmine Bloom': Encapsulating intricacies in...

Rajat Narula's novel is a simple yet mind blowing read on the vagaries of life and the many complications it bears.

28 Dec 2017 12:55 PM IST

After shifting to Maharashtra from Goa last year the new sunburn venue is located on top of the hill at the very entry to the 1200 acre Oxford Gold course. (Photo: Facebook/ Sunburn)

Sunburn gears up for multi sensory experience at Pune

Festival will see special performance by DJ Martin Garrix along with Afrojack and other electronic dance music legends.

28 Dec 2017 11:18 AM IST

Among the various entries in the competition were samosas that featured almonds and cashews drizzled with chocolate; chocolate covered in edible glitter; Margherita pizza filling and chicken jalapeno. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kashmiri chilli chicken filled samosa wins South African contest

Contest was organised by the largest national newspaper for the Indian community in South Africa.

28 Dec 2017 9:56 AM IST

According to Minister of State for Home, 50 per cent abusers were persons known to the child and most children did not report the matter to anyone.

More than 53 per cent children face sexual abuse: Govt

Report also says 21.90 per cent child respondents reported facing severe forms of sexual abuse, 50.76 per cent other...

28 Dec 2017 9:28 AM IST