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People with developmental disabilities at Arpan cooking and packing up dabbas

Services with a difference

At a time when people with disabilities are fighting for their rights, these Mumbai-based social entrepreneurs are...

13 Jun 2016 10:16 PM IST

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Oestrogen may help fight serious autoimmune disease: study

Systemic sclerosis - also known as scleroderma - is an autoimmune disease affecting multiple organs.

13 Jun 2016 4:25 PM IST

Sleep sex or sexomnia: A dangerous disorder, can ruin lives

Sleep sex or sexomnia: A dangerous disorder, can ruin lives

It refers to any sexual behavior that happens while the person is asleep of which the person has no memory.

13 Jun 2016 3:41 PM IST

Currently there is no perfect treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. (Credit: YouTube)

New implant to ease sleep apnea

Sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and other serious health problems.

13 Jun 2016 3:40 PM IST

E-cigarettes are handheld electronic devices that vaporize a fluid typically including nicotine and a flavor component.

Vaping teens more apt to move on to regular cigarettes: study

Teens who tried the e-cigarettes had six times the odds of taking up smoking than those who never tried them.

13 Jun 2016 2:10 PM IST

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) that often occurs in young women who use super tampons during their periods. (Photo: Pixabay)

World's first vaccine developed against 'tampon disease'

TSS -- known as tampon disease -- is a severe circulatory and organ failure caused by bacterial toxins.

13 Jun 2016 2:07 PM IST

A still from The Office

Co-workers of the opposite sex are hardly in sync

When men and women work together, their brains may not take the same approach to co-operating, a new study suggests.

12 Jun 2016 10:38 PM IST

What you’ll be told if your plane is about to crash

Passenger Don Preston recounts a terrifying crash landing in answer to the question, ‘If a plane crash is certain,...

12 Jun 2016 10:32 PM IST

Salman Khan reportedly underwent hair transplant.

Platelet Rich Plasma: The treat of the future

Platelet rich plasma therapy is used to resolve pain, promote hair growth and treat injured tissues.

12 Jun 2016 10:22 PM IST

Sex in old age: Myths and reality

Sex in old age: Myths and reality

Sex is pivotal in the well being of any human being and old age is no exception. However, sex in old age is beyond...

12 Jun 2016 10:20 PM IST

An animated conversation

Ram Mohan, who had made his mark in the Indian animation scenario speaks about the changes that have swept the medium...

12 Jun 2016 10:18 PM IST

The CTW team with their Vex Trophy (from L to R): Mahir, Anav, Aadit, Kashyan; (inset): the robot designed by the boys

One for the record books

A team of Mumbai kids bags the first ever award for India at largest robotics meet

12 Jun 2016 10:08 PM IST