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This can help assist policymakers in designing better interventions to fight poverty. (Photo: Pixabay)

New mapping technique can help fight extreme poverty

While declining in most areas of the world, roughly 1.2 billion people still live in extreme poverty.

12 Dec 2017 2:44 PM IST

Sexual decisions between consenting adults take on a different colour when the adults are law enforcement officers. (Photo: Pixabay)

US top court declines wife swap case: yes, you read that right

The law does not create rights' based on relationships that mock marriage, the ruling read.

12 Dec 2017 2:34 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Physical activity can improve survival in lymphoma patients

The study's findings show that physical activity can have a positive impact on survival in lymphoma patients.

12 Dec 2017 2:16 PM IST

Representational Image.(Photo: Pixabay)

Can social networking keep people healthy?

Here is what a new study has found.

12 Dec 2017 1:25 PM IST

The finding has important implications for possible treatment and diagnosis of dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Major cause of dementia discovered

Dementia results in a progressive and irreversible loss of nerve cells and brain functioning.

12 Dec 2017 1:23 PM IST

Anushka and Virat get married.

Virat stays warm in love' as he sports grey socks at his wedding

Anushka braved weather during ceremony, like heroines do while they song and dance in flimsy chiffon on snow-laced...

12 Dec 2017 1:03 PM IST

Creating a sustainable, objective method for evaluating surgeon proficiency is a way to help ensure patient safety. (Photo: Pixabay)

New black box recorder can measure surgeons proficiency

The recorder used in the study, called the dVLogger, captures both anonymised video and movement data.

12 Dec 2017 12:09 PM IST

The symptoms of the disease include progressive loss of muscle control, trembling, stiffness, slowness and impaired balance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vigorous exercise could delay Parkinson's disease

The earlier in the disease you intervene, the more likely it is you can prevent the progression of the disease.

12 Dec 2017 12:02 PM IST

Huntingtons is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting mental abilities and physical control. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Ground-breaking' new drug gives hope in Huntington's disease

The drug uses an approach called antisense to stop a gene producing a particular protein.

12 Dec 2017 11:51 AM IST

According to a study conducted by Indiana University, the average penis size for American men is 5.57 inches, which is about an inch shorter than the standard condom size. (Photo: Pixabay)

Twitter reacts to govt's restrictions on condom ads on TV

Twitter was quick to react with many people pointing out the redundancy of such a move.

12 Dec 2017 10:43 AM IST

Using anti-bacterial wipes on kitchen surfaces and regularly cleaning the mug can pay huge dividends in terms of maintaining a healthy workforce. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds office teabags contain 17 times more germs than a toilet...

According to scientists, the average bacterial reading of an office teabag was 3,785, in comparison to only 220 for a...

12 Dec 2017 9:39 AM IST

Authors of the study say that the research is a major advance in understanding the origins of sexual orientation in men.

Having older brothers increases likelihood of younger siblings being...

Authors of the study say that the research is a major advance in understanding the origins of sexual orientation in men.

12 Dec 2017 9:17 AM IST