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The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

New virus linked to inflammatory bowel disease

The study focused on viruses inhabiting bacteria in the intestine known as bacteriophages or simply phages.

24 July 2018 12:45 PM IST

The disorder was present in children from consanguineous parents (Photo: AFP)

Researchers discover gene causing childhood blindness

The geneticists directed their interest at an unknown illness that prevents the eyes from developing properly.

24 July 2018 10:05 AM IST

Jacqueline Fernandez amps up her style quotient in this wide-legged number.

Ladies, time to wear the pants!

You can go all out and experiment with those trousers and get as funky as you want.

24 July 2018 12:49 AM IST

Myna Mahila Foundation workers holding their products

Wings of Change

Mumbaikars welcome the move to scrap the controversial tax on sanitary pads but feel that the actual affordability of...

24 July 2018 12:09 AM IST

At the heart of sattra is the namaghar where music, dance and dance-drama performances take place.

With celibate dancing monks on Majuli Island

The dance form, known as Sattriya, has been performed by monks in Assam for the past 600 years as a ritual worship...

24 July 2018 12:07 AM IST

Creating choreography: Continuity and change

Premieres of some of these choreographies will be showcased at the India Inter-national Centre, New Delhi on July 26th.

24 July 2018 12:07 AM IST

According to Begley, the apocalypse will happen in the middle of two partial solar eclipses. (Photo: Pixabay)

End of world: Longest Blood Moon of century to spark apocalypse next...

Begley, along with others, believe the astronomical event was foretold by the Book of Revelation, Book of Acts and Book...

23 July 2018 6:26 PM IST

The Rabbi believes that the current age of hatred for those who learn the Bible fits with prophecy about the Messiah. (Photo: Pixabay)

Messiah is born, claims renowned Rabbi, says end of times is here

Chaim Kanievsky, one of the world's leading Jewish scholars, revealed he believes the Jewish saviour was born this...

23 July 2018 5:10 PM IST

The surface of these nanocarriers or drug capsules is specially coated to enable them to dock on to tissue interspersed with tumour cells (Photo: Pixabay)

Drug-filled nano-submarines may help attack tumours more effectively

These nanocarriers are loaded with a pharmacologically-active agent, allowing them to function as transport containers.

23 July 2018 4:37 PM IST

If very young children at risk can be identified, it may be possible to intervene earlier to prevent or at least lessen the intensity (Photo: Pixabay)

Perfectionism at a young age may be sign of OCD in children

OCD is a chronic mental health disorder that often involves uncontrollable, recurring thoughts, or obsessions.

23 July 2018 4:26 PM IST

Ramesh Jayanti Gohil died of an alleged heart attack in his cell at Arthur Road Jail on Saturday. (Photo: medimoon.com/Representational Image)

'New health calculator can help predict heart disease risk'

A lot of people are interested in healthy living, but often we don't have that discussion in the doctor's office.

23 July 2018 1:54 PM IST

People drink tea/ coffee/chocolate, eat cake and discuss death.

New algorithm determines ideal caffeine dosage and timing for...

According to a recent study, a newly developed algorithm may be the key to optimizing alertness with caffeine.

23 July 2018 1:31 PM IST