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Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain: Study

Researchers explain how your health improves, even if you gain weight.

16 Aug 2018 12:26 PM IST

The Ebola virus is considered one of the most lethal pathogens in existence, and was responsible for the brutal pandemic of 2014 that sparked international fear. (Photo: AP)

Ebola death toll 41, outbreak 'hard to control' because cases are in...

Virologists have already warned the situation is 'hard to control' because the cases are in a conflict zone, roamed by...

16 Aug 2018 12:06 PM IST

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Climate change multiplies harmful marine heatwaves

Many sea critters have evolved to survive within a fairly narrow band of temperatures compared to creatures on land.

16 Aug 2018 12:00 PM IST

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Math helps understand how human behaviour spreads infectious diseases

The new model could allow scientists to better prevent undesirable outcomes.

16 Aug 2018 11:27 AM IST

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Here's why Prince Charles might not become King Charles III when he...

Prince of Wales may choose to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and opt to go by one of his middle names.

16 Aug 2018 11:00 AM IST

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Should babies have their genomes sequenced?

Sequencing these newborns may end the search for a diagnosis, informing medical management.

16 Aug 2018 10:54 AM IST

Prince Williams wife Kate Middleton. (Photo: AFP)

Here's Prince Harry's special nickname for Kate Middleton

It turns out that the recently married Prince Harry has a secret pet name for his sister-in-law as well, and it is...

16 Aug 2018 10:10 AM IST

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Mothers' life span predicts daughters living longer

Women whose mothers lived to at least age 90 were more likely to live long life.

16 Aug 2018 10:01 AM IST

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Brands won't buy you friends, study suggests

When it comes to friendships people preferred people with lower or neutral status symbols.

16 Aug 2018 9:41 AM IST

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Bad marriage can affect your gut

Leaky guts can unleash bacteria into the blood and can drive up disease-causing inflammation.

16 Aug 2018 9:15 AM IST

This comes just months after a previous study found that cheese could hold the keys to a longer life. (Photo: Pixabay)

World's oldest cheese discovered in Egyptian tomb, and it comes with a...

The cheese was discovered in the tomb of Ptahmes who was the mayor of Memphis in Egypt during the 13th century BC.

16 Aug 2018 9:00 AM IST

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New HIV therapy can boost immunity

The drug is a promising strategy for patients who have run out of effective treatment options.

16 Aug 2018 8:59 AM IST