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Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer diagnosis tied to increased risk of diabetes

Cancer therapies such as steroids, and many chemotherapy and radiotherapy regimes can increase glucose (or blood sugar)...

9 July 2018 5:04 PM IST

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can include witnessing parents fight or suffering from sexual, physical, mental abuse. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parents' childhood trauma could cause health problems in kids

Parents who lived through adverse childhood experiences were more likely to report higher levels of aggravation as...

9 July 2018 4:52 PM IST

Visitors can put together a puzzle that was used to determine the intelligence of immigrants arriving in the US, known as the moron test. (Photo:AP)

Psychology museum explores what makes us human

Visitors can put together a puzzle that was used to determine the intelligence of immigrants arriving in the US, known...

9 July 2018 4:48 PM IST

The MDACS has informed all blood banks in the city that all blood donors who have tested positive for HIV have to regularly visit these centres for further treatment.

'Novel HIV vaccine found safe, effective'

The relevance of vaccine protection in rhesus monkeys to clinical efficacy in humans remains unclear.

9 July 2018 4:38 PM IST

They determined that a larger hippocampus led to increased alpha behaviour which means lower self-regulation (Photo: AFP)

Human mental illness can be understood better through personality of...

The findings can facilitate a better understanding of brain structure in humans and its link to mental health issues.

9 July 2018 2:41 PM IST

Albert Einstein. (Photo: AFP)

Seeing yourself as Einstein may improve low-esteem problems

Virtual embodiment can have striking effects on attitudes and behaviour.

9 July 2018 2:31 PM IST

A Saudi woman gets ready to drive her car through the streets of Khobar City on her way to Kingdom of Bahrain. (Photo:Representational AFP)

Car vibrations make drivers sleepy: Study

Within 15 minutes of starting the vibrating test, volunteers were showing signs of drowsiness.

9 July 2018 2:19 PM IST

The stripes didnt lower the temperature. It turns out stripes dont actually cool zebras. (Photo: File)

Zebra's signature stripes don't keep them cool: Study

Horseflies are attracted by polarised light, the sort of light that appears when sunbeams are reflected on a dark...

9 July 2018 2:14 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Widespread transfer of genes is important driver of evolution

These jumping genes are actually small pieces of DNA that can copy themselves throughout a genome and are known as...

9 July 2018 2:14 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children of imprisoned parents indulge in unhealthy behaviours

Here is what a new study has found.

9 July 2018 1:30 PM IST

Psychologists say that people who grew up in times of segregation are capable of overcoming prejudice (Photo: AFP)

Psychologists explain why old people tend to be more racist

The fear created by mortality causes a need for identity and belonging which pushes people towards prejudice.

9 July 2018 12:39 PM IST

During the event last week, the host did a skit with someone portraying God (Photo: YouTube)

Joke about #MeToo movement causes American beauty queen to return her...

In a skit a host asks why Miss America officials would get rid of swimsuit competition, then the person holds up a sign...

9 July 2018 9:44 AM IST