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Cataract is one of the main causes of global sight loss. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cataract surgery tied to lower risk of car crashes

Drivers with cataracts were 9 percent less likely to be involved in collisions after surgery.

30 Jun 2018 5:09 PM IST

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

6 warning signs during pregnancy to look out for

If you are having contractions more than six times in an hour, this may be a sign of preterm labor.

30 Jun 2018 5:06 PM IST

The country had on 24 September 2014 successfully placed the Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft in the orbit around the red plane.

Mars valleys were created by run-off rainwater: study

The atmosphere on Mars may have been much denser about 3.6 to 3.8 billion years ago than it is today.

30 Jun 2018 4:13 PM IST

The stunner was unearthed by mining firm Lucapa in an area that is relatively unexplored. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

Massive Â£10 million diamond found in Africa

The stunner was unearthed by mining firm Lucapa in an area that is relatively unexplored.

30 Jun 2018 4:00 PM IST

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

Viruses- most common cause of meningitis

The study found that viral meningitis now accounts for the majority of cases, as there are vaccines for bacterial...

30 Jun 2018 1:16 PM IST

Alcohol-related aggression is caused by changes in the prefrontal cortex. (Photo: Pixabay)

Boozing and its biological implications on young adults

The findings indicated drinking that is not considered excessive has adverse effects on young people, both metabolism...

30 Jun 2018 1:12 PM IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Biofuels which allows doping of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrains, rotten potatoes, corn and sugar beet with petrol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 crore this year alone.

Novel catalyst can help harvest fuel from water

Scientists have developed an inexpensive material that can help split water to produce hydrogen fuel.

30 Jun 2018 1:06 PM IST

Anxiety level mediated the link between imagining exposure to air pollution and unethical behaviour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution plays significant role in diabetes: Study

Diabetes has primarily been associated with lifestyle factors like diet and a sedentary lifestyle, but pollution is a...

30 Jun 2018 1:02 PM IST

Red pandas are endangered, and only 50 percent of newborns survive more than a month. (Photo: AP)

California zoo vets raising neglected baby red panda

Red pandas are endangered, and only 50 percent of newborns survive more than a month.

30 Jun 2018 12:58 PM IST

People who dont get this type of minimally invasive surgery may get an invasive procedure involving surgeons cutting open the chest. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman told to lose weight by doctors has 23 kg cyst removed from ovary

Kayla Rahn of Montgomery, Alabama, spoke about her ordeal after suffering months of unexplained stomach issues, pain and...

30 Jun 2018 11:17 AM IST

Gynaecologists continue to highlight harmful effects of products and trends claiming to cleanse the vagina (Photo: Pixabay)

There is no such thing as a 'normal' vagina, scientists conclude

The conclusion comes after largest of its kind study of vulvas amid rise in young women getting surgery to tighten...

30 Jun 2018 10:40 AM IST

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution increases risk of type 2 diabetes, says study

Around one in seven cases of the disease were directly caused by air pollution around the world in 2016.

30 Jun 2018 10:04 AM IST