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Probiotic use during pregnancy and lactation was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of young children developing eczema. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why women gain weight after pregnancy decoded

The reason many mothers have higher rates of weight gain is due to lifestyle.

10 July 2018 5:10 PM IST

Its important to study dogs because the canine heart is a remarkably similar model to the human cardiovascular system (Photo: Pixabay)

Pet dogs help older adults stay active: study

Most of the research in this area has relied upon self- report measures of physical activity.

10 July 2018 5:05 PM IST

The purpose of the day is to promote reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry.

We may be hardwired to appreciate poetry: study

Researchers analysed whether we can appreciate the musical sound of poetry independent of its literary meaning.

10 July 2018 5:01 PM IST

Scientists dealt a blow Monday to the quest for organisms inhabiting worlds besides Earth, saying our planet was unusual in its ability to host liquid water -- the key ingredient for life. (Photo: AFP)

Study reveals Earth may end up being twice as warm as projected by...

Today our planet is warming much faster as human caused carbon dioxide emissions continue to grow.

10 July 2018 4:23 PM IST

Hunan cuisine is marked by its fiery peppers and richly coloured dishes (Photo: AFP)

Man eats 50 chili peppers in 68 seconds as part of competition in...

The Tabasco pepper has a rank of 30,000-50,000 on the Scoville Heat Scale that measures the piquancy of chilis.

10 July 2018 3:37 PM IST

Only 14 percent across both age groups were comfortable talking to their manager about stress levels (Photo: AFP)

Rotational shifts are disrupting your metabolism

The metabolic disruption in shift workers is driven primarily by the brain's master clock.

10 July 2018 3:29 PM IST

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E-cigarettes as harmful as cigarettes

Here is what a new study has found.

10 July 2018 3:19 PM IST

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'Barbie feet': The trending Instagram pose

This position makes the legs look longer.

10 July 2018 2:59 PM IST

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a rare, disabling autoimmune disease that damages the central nervous system. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fasting improves multiple sclerosis symptoms

The study revealed intermittent fasting reduces MS-like symptoms.

10 July 2018 2:35 PM IST

Brown fat has the property of burning white fat to keep our body warm (Photo: AFP)

Scientists explain why people born in last 6 months are less likely to...

They revealed that having sex in winter produces children who are thinner since their bodies have better ability to burn...

10 July 2018 2:26 PM IST

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World's oldest colours discovered

The team from the Australian National University made the discovery.

10 July 2018 2:20 PM IST

Inhaling ammonia caused intoxication and death (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman dies of poisoning from cleaning products after scrubbing kitchen...

The chemical is found in cleaning liquids and exposure to high concentrations can cause lung failure, heart failure and...

10 July 2018 1:20 PM IST