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Amniotic membrane (AM) provides a limited supply of growth factors and components with anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties (Photo: AFP)

Contact lens that can treat eye injuries developed in Australia

The new treatment could also become useful as a part of the first-line therapy in the management of acute eye injuries.

2 Nov 2018 4:42 PM IST

The blended Scotch has been designed for mixing, and has a raisin cake richness that gives it a distinctive character to cut through any mixer.

William Grant & Sons launches new Scotch whisky in India ahead of...

Grant's Distinction is a blended Scotch that has been hand-picked for smoothness by master blender Brian Kinsman.

2 Nov 2018 4:22 PM IST

The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that an antibiotic found in dirt can destroy mutant mycobacteria.

New antibiotic to combat drug-resistant TB found in soil, study finds

Rates of rifamycin resistance are steadily rising, which presents a major problem to doctors attempting to treat TB.

2 Nov 2018 2:40 PM IST

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Domestic violence widely accepted in most developing countries: Study

A lot woman perceive this behaviour as legitimate disciplining, rather than an act of violence

2 Nov 2018 2:39 PM IST

Consuming coconut oil daily cuts heart disease risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Coconut oil compounds more effective than insect repellents, says...

Study identified specific coconut oil fatty acids that have strong repellency and long-lasting effectiveness against...

2 Nov 2018 2:25 PM IST

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Inflammation can lead to sleep disorders: Study

Scientists found a link between what causes inflammation and what controls the body's clock.

2 Nov 2018 1:25 PM IST

When he was supposed to move aside he spotted a mass in the pelvis and declared an emergency (Photo: AFP)

Doctor removes woman's kidney during surgery after mistaking it for a...

The reason for this was that Dr Vasquez hadn't seen scans that showed Pacheco as having a pelvic kidney due to a birth...

2 Nov 2018 12:52 PM IST

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Becoming more sensitive to pain increases risk of persistent knee pain

Researchers say therapy aimed at prevention or improvement of pain sensitisation may be a novel approach to preventing...

2 Nov 2018 12:36 PM IST

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Coffee lovers! Your hot brew has higher antioxidant levels

Drinking it in moderation could be good for your health.

2 Nov 2018 12:23 PM IST

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Adding cottonseed oil to your diet can lower cholesterol, finds study

Here is what a new study has found.

2 Nov 2018 11:34 AM IST

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Many women over 50 have leaky bladders, most don't seek treatment

Many women rely on coping strategies like using pads and wearing special underwear.

2 Nov 2018 11:22 AM IST

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Click-on bionic arm could help amputees do the simple things

2 Nov 2018 11:15 AM IST