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Additional research is needed to clarify the potential roles of these microbial exposures in asthma development. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exposure to pet allergens in infancy may cut asthma risk

Additional research is needed to clarify the potential roles of these microbial exposures in asthma development.

20 Sept 2017 3:02 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)

Want to be happy? Try sleeping and lots of sex

According to the study, having a strong relationship is much more important than cars and expensive holidays.

20 Sept 2017 2:44 PM IST

Researchers found use of antibiotics within the past four years was not associated with a heightened risk of an adenoma diagnosis, but long term use in the past was. (Photo: Pixabay)

Antibiotics may soon become redundant, say experts

According to researchers, patients are beginning to develop growing resistance to drugs which could jeopardise progress...

20 Sept 2017 2:18 PM IST

While the priest says that he is powerless to stop her from attending, families are not too happy about it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Phantom woman has been attending every funeral for last 14 years

Unnamed woman from Berkshire apparently intrudes families to tuck into free buffet at wake.

20 Sept 2017 2:16 PM IST

Japans Emperor Akihito, second from left, and Empress Michiko, listen to a priest, right, as they visit Koma Shrine in Hidaka, northwest of Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Japan's emperor visits shrine for ancient Korean settlers

He was accompanied by his wife Empress Michiko.

20 Sept 2017 1:56 PM IST

The North Korean athlete was performing in Russia (Photo: Pixabay)

North Korean acrobat snaps his neck after landing on his head during...

The performer was launched from a see-saw by a heavier man and is unable to feel her hands and legs.

20 Sept 2017 1:16 PM IST

According to the first of its kind study, one in 10 (seven per cent to 11 per cent) cases of dementia among those who live within 50 metres of a major road could be attributable to traffic exposure.

Alzheimer's can be detected using AI years before symptoms appear,...

Scientists claim that AI can be used to pick up Alzheimer's ten years before symptoms surface.

20 Sept 2017 1:12 PM IST

A scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surfaceRepresentational Image. (Photo: AP)

Smokers with HIV more at risk of lung cancer than AIDS, says study

Researchers find that 25 percent of people who adhere well to anti-HIV medications but continue to smoke will die from...

20 Sept 2017 12:42 PM IST

Partial sleep deprivation (sleep for three to four hours followed by forced wakefulness for 20-21 hours) was equally as effective as total sleep deprivation (Photo: AFP)

Symptoms of depression can be reduced due to sleep deprivation

Previous studies have shown rapid anti-depressant effects from sleep deprivation for roughly 40-60 percent of...

20 Sept 2017 11:53 AM IST

She couldnt undergo surgery due to high blood pressure (Photo: YouTube)

Rare condition causes girl's heart to push out of chest and beat...

The rare disorder affects 1 in 5.5 million people and could have killed the girl at birth.

20 Sept 2017 11:39 AM IST

A celebration at NSCI Dome.

Celebrations galore!

As the city gears up to welcome Durga Maa to their homes, we take a look at the festivities planned.

20 Sept 2017 2:41 AM IST

Drawing on her own life experience

The Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, Sudha Murthy, regaled the huge crowd with her wise words while talking about her...

20 Sept 2017 1:39 AM IST