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Previous studies on associations between diet soda and risk of type 2 diabetes have produced mixed results. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular intake of sugary drinks may cause diabetes: study

Adults who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages had a 46 per cent higher risk of developing prediabetes.

10 Nov 2016 4:22 PM IST

Safety is a major concern of assistive devices (Photo: AP)

New exoskeleton could help people with smi-paralysis walk

A walking assist device, developed entirely at EPFL's Robotic Systems Laboratory (LSRO), can bear the entire weight of...

10 Nov 2016 4:10 PM IST

The notes were introduced today after banks remained closed yesterday (Photo: Instagram)

Indians share selfies with Rs 2000 notes as banks witness long cues

People have been lining up at banks as many arrived even before they opened.

10 Nov 2016 4:09 PM IST

Here are certain extra things that need to keep in mind (Photo: AP)

Ways for successful rehabilitation after knee replacement surgery in...

In spite of good surgery, rehabilitation plays major role in successful Knee Replacement.

10 Nov 2016 2:20 PM IST

Umberto Veronesi, internationally recognized as one of the fathers of cancer research, died at the age of 90. (Photo: AP)

Italian oncologist seen as a father of cancer research dies

His research over three decades is credited with helping hundreds of thousands of women each year to receive curative...

10 Nov 2016 12:46 PM IST

Surprising study finds possible culprit in preterm births

The culprit seems to be abnormal calcium deposits that make the normally elastic amniotic sac prone to rupture.

10 Nov 2016 11:10 AM IST

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Vitamin D deficiency is widely overestimated, doctors warn

The nutrient is crucial for strong bones and may play a role in other health conditions.

10 Nov 2016 11:09 AM IST

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Smartphone screen time tied to lower sleep quality

Younger people tended to have longer screen time.

10 Nov 2016 11:08 AM IST

Herge, the creator of Tintin, reading a copy of the comic

Page from Tintin may cost the moon (Rs 6.6 crore) in Paris auction

Comic page from Explorers on the Moon is considered Herge’s best piece of work.

10 Nov 2016 4:24 AM IST

A painting by Manjit Bawa

A note-worthy move for art world

While everyone was busy trying to find liquor vends that were willing to accept the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes hidden...

10 Nov 2016 4:21 AM IST

Why photos on Delhi are a ‘capital’ idea

Artists and their work always strive to break conventions. But what if the space where these works are up is also...

10 Nov 2016 4:18 AM IST

(Photos: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

A ‘sight’ to behold

Visually impaired girls from all over India arrived in the city to participate in a beauty pageant for the blind. These...

10 Nov 2016 12:26 AM IST