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Orissa tops list with most adoptive children (Photo: Pixabay)

Most Indian couples prefer child below age of 2 for adoption: Data

In many cases, parents registered for inter-country adoption mainly get older children or children with special needs.

3 Jun 2018 4:59 PM IST

Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smartphone app can detect autism symptoms in kids

Autism screening in young children is presently done in clinical settings, rather than the child's natural environment.

3 Jun 2018 4:10 PM IST

One shouldnt ignore risk factors such as ill-fitted dentures, broken teeth, sharp teeth, discomfort or constant irritation in the oral cavity, pain or ulcers that are not healing despite medication (Representational Image)

New material can help tooth enamel regenerate

This structural organisation is critical for the outstanding physical properties exhibited by natural dental enamel.

3 Jun 2018 3:37 PM IST

Hearing loss is irreversible (Photo: AFP)

An entire generation is at risk of going deaf as people listen to loud...

The number of people under 30 having permanent hearing damage has been increasing for the past decade in the UK.

3 Jun 2018 3:35 PM IST

Tintin. (Photo: AFP)

Rare Tintin drawings sold for $425,000 at auction

Earlier this month a rare original 1939 illustration from the comic book album "King Ottokar's Sceptre" sold for more...

3 Jun 2018 3:25 PM IST

Previous wearable devices for monitoring dietary intake suffered from limitations such as requiring the use of a mouth guard, bulky wiring. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dieting may point to risky behaviours in teenage girls

We should focus on health broadly rather than weight as an indicator of health.

3 Jun 2018 3:16 PM IST

Researchers say walking faster could help you live longer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walking faster may add years to your life

Separating the effect of one specific aspect of physical activity and understanding its association with risk of early...

3 Jun 2018 2:40 PM IST

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Brain area key to spiritual experiences identified

Spiritual experiences are robust states that may have profound impacts on people's lives.

3 Jun 2018 12:36 PM IST

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Novel drug can fight genetic obesity

Diets and surgery can help them lose weight, but the long-term effect is poor.

3 Jun 2018 12:15 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Secret to fruit flies' longevity may lie in gut

The flies fed with the symbiotic lived up to 66 days old - 26 days more than the ones without the supplement.

3 Jun 2018 11:45 AM IST

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Gene sequencing study finds new cancers linked with Lynch syndrome

Lynch syndrome is typically associated with an increased risk of colorectal and endometrial cancers.

3 Jun 2018 9:53 AM IST

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New blood test shows promise in early detection of lung cancer

The research studied the ability of three different prototype sequencing tests to detect cancer in blood samples.

3 Jun 2018 9:42 AM IST