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Paddles often played her part in affairs of state, even interrupting the premiers first call with US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand's Prime Moggy, Paddles the six-toed cat, meets an untimely...

Paddles' rise to social media fame matched her 37-year-old owner's meteoric ascent to the prime ministership.

11 Nov 2017 3:38 PM IST

These inflammatory disorders are often treated with methotrexate, a medication linked to an increased risk of liver disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Psoriasis tied to higher risk of serious liver disease

Patients should be aware that psoriasis has health impacts beyond the skin alone.

11 Nov 2017 3:28 PM IST

This new, first-of-its-kind gene therapy is currently under review by the US Food and Drug Administration for potential approval this year. (Photo: Pixabay)

New gene therapy can restore vision

Patients in the study had a condition called Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), which begins in infancy.

11 Nov 2017 3:18 PM IST

The exhibit features a sure-footed Hitler standing in front of a huge photo of the gates of Auschwitz. (Photo: AFP)

Indonesian museum removes Nazi-themed exhibit after outrage

In January, a controversial Nazi-themed cafe in the western Javanese city of Bandung closed.

11 Nov 2017 2:02 PM IST

The man, was apparently in agonising pain as firemen spent three hours trying to remove the weight from around his penis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gym goer gets penis stuck in dumbbell

Horrifically swollen manhood forces firefighters to free him with a grinder.

11 Nov 2017 1:53 PM IST

The results showed that blue lighting accelerates the relaxation process, in comparison with conventional white lighting. (Photo: Pixabay)

Keep calm and light it up blue!

The results showed that blue lighting accelerates the relaxation process, in comparison with conventional white...

11 Nov 2017 1:06 PM IST

Practice encourages both men and women to abstain from orgasm during sex in order to allow partners to enjoy longer and for more intense periods of sexual energy (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's what women need to know about erectile dysfunction

Statistics, say, one in 10 men experience ED - erectile dysfunction.

11 Nov 2017 1:04 PM IST

The integration of the intact gene through retroviral gene transfer into the genome of the epidermal stem cells had been successful. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gene therapy helps treat life-threatening skin disease

The integration of the intact gene through retroviral gene transfer into the genome of the epidermal stem cells had been...

11 Nov 2017 12:52 PM IST

Consequences of brain injury resulting from oxygen deprivation affect the entire lifespan. (Photo: Pixabay)

A promising treatment to cut brain injury in newborns

The study by research-clinicians at Children's National Health System evaluated newborn experimental models exposed to...

11 Nov 2017 12:42 PM IST

It turns out thats something that people are actually signing up to, thanks to dating sites like MissTravel.

Dating app that sends singletons on romantic getaways with strangers

This dating app, MissTravel, sends singletons on romantic holidays with complete strangers.

11 Nov 2017 12:39 PM IST

Researchers said they have not yet found the worms neuropeptide in the human body. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chinese scientists identify genetic pathway in ageing

Researchers said they have not yet found the worms' neuropeptide in the human body.

11 Nov 2017 12:25 PM IST

Husbands reported low levels of tension, but their tension increased more over the course of the marriage.

Woman marries mum, pleads guilty to committing incest

Defendant, from Duncan, was set to trial, but instead pleaded guilty instead for her nuptials to her own mum Patricial...

11 Nov 2017 12:21 PM IST