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Made in China since the Qing dynasty: Beijing shoemaker taps into the...

Neiliansheng makes more than 300 varieties of shoes, all based on the same design conceived 150 years ago.

8 Aug 2018 6:12 PM IST

Googles Medical Brain team claims that feeding electronic health record data to a deep learning model could substantially improve the accuracy of projected outcomes.

What we see is distorted by what we expect: Study

Primates interpret behaviour as goal-directed and expect others to achieve goals by the most efficient means possible.

8 Aug 2018 5:23 PM IST

Tooth decay occurs when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches), such as breads, cereals, milk, soda, fruits, cakes, or candy are left on the teeth (Photo: Pixabay)

Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpaste

Some dentists also said the most effective way to prevent cavities is simply to reduce sugars in the diet.

8 Aug 2018 4:30 PM IST

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Parents smoking may put kids at risk of ADHD

The findings added to evidence supporting the need for ADHD prevention strategies.

8 Aug 2018 3:19 PM IST

The findings suggest that exposure to an antidepressant reduced female attractiveness. (Photo: AFP)

Antidepressants change songbirds courtship rituals: Study

Singing is a key part of courtship for birds, used by males to court favoured females and used by females to pick the...

8 Aug 2018 2:54 PM IST

No one has been able to transplant a uterus to a person born with male anatomy as the procedure remains experimental (Photo: AFP)

Woman donates uterus to help some transgender women have children

Park wasn't aware that her son had gender dysphoria until he announced to her that he was a boy at the age of 16.

8 Aug 2018 2:39 PM IST

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Low-calorie diet benefits men, women differently

Here is what a new study has found.

8 Aug 2018 1:41 PM IST

From whole eggs, to leafy greens, and even grapefruit, here are food items that can help lose weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

10 foods to help you lose weight

Different food travel different metabolic pathways in human body and has different effects on hunger and number of...

8 Aug 2018 1:38 PM IST

Pew didnt speculate on a reason for the drop, though historically, teens often shun services once they become mainstream and used by their parents. (Photos: Pexels)

Goo-gle gaga: Parenting in the age of Alexa and her ilk

The key to parenting in the age of Alexa and Google, according to parents and child-development experts.

8 Aug 2018 1:22 PM IST

Study finds link between eye diseases and Alzheimers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds link between eye diseases and Alzheimer's

Researchers say this study solidifies that there are mechanistic things we can learn from the brain by looking at the...

8 Aug 2018 12:51 PM IST

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Walrus bones provide clues to fate of lost Viking colony

Their fate may have been tied to the demand for walrus ivory among rich Europeans.

8 Aug 2018 12:04 PM IST

A good nights sleep can work wonders for overall well being (Photo: AFP)

Sleeping for more than 8 hours each night increases likelihood of...

Scientific study reveals a 47 per cent higher risk of heart disease and strokes for those who sleep more.

8 Aug 2018 11:19 AM IST