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Meanwhile, OSA has been shown to be very common in patients with Type 2 diabetes (Photo: AFP)

Vision loss may be caused due to diabetes and sleep apnoea

Despite improvements in glucose, blood pressure and lipid levels, diabetic retinopathy remains very common.

10 July 2017 9:05 PM IST

Purpose in life is something that can be cultivated and enhanced through mindfulness therapies (Photo: AFP)

People with a purpose in life get better sleep

Previous research showed having a purpose in life generally improves overall sleep when measured at a single point in...

10 July 2017 8:01 PM IST

Thousands of gold rings and other valuable items have been found there (Photo: AFP)

UNESCO declares only men island in Japan world heritage site

The island has sometimes been said to ban women, but in principle anyone but the priests who pray there for 365 days a...

10 July 2017 7:05 PM IST

Twitter was ruthless (Photo: Twitter)

Mike Pence trolled by Twitterati for ignoring 'Do Not Touch' sign

The Trump administration has been landing into a lot of controversies lately.

10 July 2017 5:56 PM IST

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Bad behaviour is trending online, inspiring it in real life

Social media satisfies a human need for connection and its affects can be powerful

10 July 2017 4:56 PM IST

A woman walks past the empty cells of Boschpoort Prison, a dome-shaped prison in Breda, The Netherlands, on June 9, 2017. Authorities are transforming the prison into offices and an entertainment venue following a drop in incarcerations in Dutch prisons for the past 20 years. (Photo: AFP)

Life behind bars gets new twist in empty Dutch prisons

Built in 1886, it was possible to watch everything happening in the prison from its central courtyard under the main...

10 July 2017 3:48 PM IST

She eventually managed to help her son out (Photo: Facebook)

Mother considered hiring prostitute for autistic son to increase his...

She was desperate to make her son feel accepted as constant rejection and loneliness can be heartbreaking.

10 July 2017 3:08 PM IST

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Prehistoric shark remains found near Peru lake

It is believed to be the 400-million-year-old precursor to todays vertebrae.

10 July 2017 2:46 PM IST

Zookeeper with selfie stick at Chessington (Photo: Facebook)

Zookeeper creates extra-long selfie stick!

Developed by staff at Chessington Adventure World, 20-foot camera pole to help visitors get amazing giraffe selfie.

10 July 2017 2:15 PM IST

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World's 'oldest' hippo dies at Philippine zoo

Bertha the hippopotamus was among the pioneer animals at the Manila zoo

10 July 2017 2:01 PM IST

Music not only helps in bringing a smile to our face but also helps combat tension, anxiety and create focus

Find out how music helps during all situations

Music is our constant companion and here's some guidelines as to what music should be played when.

10 July 2017 11:38 AM IST

Chemotherapy is often regarded as the first option for breast cancer patients to shrink tumors and even blitz the disease altogether. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chemotherapy may cause more aggressive cancer

Often considered to be the first option in breast cancer patients, new study claims that it can lead to Stage 4 cancer.

10 July 2017 10:25 AM IST