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Many reports even had results of HIV, pregnancy and tuberculosis tests, and went viral on social sites after the leak. (Representational Image)

Antacids may help fight tuberculosis, say experts

Research finds people who used lansoprazole, as opposed to similar drugs omeprazole or pantoprazole, are a third less...

22 Nov 2017 12:01 PM IST

Recent studies on species such as zebrafish showed scales and teeth developing from distinctly different clusters of cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Our teeth may have evolved from scales of ancient fish'

Recent studies on species such as zebrafish showed scales and teeth developing from distinctly different clusters of...

22 Nov 2017 11:09 AM IST

Most children do not develop food allergies, regardless of how they are fed, while some children develop allergies despite an optimal diet. (Photo: Pixabay)

How breastmilk protects babies from food allergy decoded

Newborns gained an insignificant degree of protection from mothers who were exposed to egg during pregnancy.

22 Nov 2017 11:03 AM IST

This is because a special pathway in the brain is heightening our emotions from pain at those sites, according to studies in mice. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain pathway makes head and face pain very draining

Pain signals in the face travel to a different place in the brain than pain stimuli in other parts of the body,...

22 Nov 2017 10:57 AM IST

The kiss was part of a scheme devised by Powell and two fellow inmates to get the drugs into the prison. (Photo: Pixabay)

Inmate dies from meth-laden kiss, girlfriend gets 2 years

The man died of methamphetamine toxicity after two of the seven balloons burst in his stomach.

22 Nov 2017 10:47 AM IST

Balance improvements outside the video game context are especially important. (Photo: Pixabay)

Autistic children, youth can actually play their way to better balance

The study showed that participants with ritualistic behaviors did not benefit as much from the video game as those...

22 Nov 2017 10:36 AM IST

Eating regularly helps to burn calories at a faster rate - naturally. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating six meals a day can help you lose up to 3 kg in 7 days

Eating little but often makes you feel less hungry.

22 Nov 2017 10:30 AM IST

$While sperm shape and size declined, sperm numbers increased, \possibly as a compensatory mechanism\. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Study sees link between pollution and sperm size, some sceptical

The team stressed the link was merely "observational", which means they cannot definitively state that air pollution was...

22 Nov 2017 10:10 AM IST

Adding to the growing list of conspiracy theorists is a keen-eyed stargazer. (Photo: Youtube screengrab/ streetcap1)

1972 snap of moon landing was fake, claims conspiracy theorist

According to a keen-eyes stargazer, one of the images from the Apollo 17 mission shows a stagehand' reflected in US...

22 Nov 2017 9:48 AM IST

The data is based on more than 6.4 million samples received for Arthritis (bone health) testing over the last 3.5 years since January 2014. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D could help curb rheumatoid arthritis

The research, led by the University of Birnmingham found that while vitamin D can be effective at preventing...

22 Nov 2017 8:49 AM IST

This comes as one of many unusual reasons to call off weddings (Photo: AFP)

Here are tips to plan your perfect wedding

From choosing the right place to deciding the theme well in advance, here are a 5 tips to make sure your wedding stands...

22 Nov 2017 8:13 AM IST

The study findings also show that there is a positive link between shyness and anxiety sensitivity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Being unsocila may boost creativity, finds study

According to researchers, some people withdraw themselves due to non-fearful preferences for solitude and outcome is...

22 Nov 2017 7:54 AM IST