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Retina is that part of the eye where the final vision is formed, the way it is created on a film inside a camera. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lab-on-a-chip device may help repair eye damage: study

Retinal degeneration is a leading cause of blindness that, with other eye diseases will affect 196 million people...

10 May 2018 5:13 PM IST

The surgeons almost operated in the wrong place due to a seemingly harmless tattoo (Photo: Pixabay)

Confusion caused by minimalist tattoo almost results in surgical...

The tattoo is being used to educate surgeons about how a well prepared surgery can be derailed by a tattoo.

10 May 2018 2:17 PM IST

No study has shown convincingly that humour can help a person recover from a serious illness. (Photo:Pixabay)

Laughter NOT the best medicine: Study reveals comics have shorter life...

Comedians and improv artists may ignore warning signs or symptoms of various diseases.

10 May 2018 2:15 PM IST

The stepped-up measures follow an outdoor concert in Cairo on September 22 by Lebanese band Mashrou Leila, when the flag representing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community was raised.(Photo: AP/Representational)

Lesbian, bisexual (LB) women at greater risk of diabetes

Lesbian and bisexual women developed type 2 diabetes at younger ages than heterosexual women.

10 May 2018 1:56 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists discover oldest human virus in ancient skeleton

Find out how the find could be beneficial for the future.

10 May 2018 1:48 PM IST

The woman who can now smile again said she feels released as things that seemed impossible are now easier to do (Photo: AFP)

Surgeons remove massive tumour from face of woman who was left unable...

She was only able to leave the house with a scarf since she was too embarrassed and scared of cruel strangers.

10 May 2018 1:46 PM IST

Sandra Bullock asks people not to use phrase 'adopted child'

The Oscar-winning actor said that she prefers calling the children hers rather than labelling them.

10 May 2018 1:36 PM IST

The ear has been created from a cartilage which was harvested from her ribs (Photo: AFP)

New ear for woman grown in her forearm after she lost it in a road...

She was thrown out of the car in the mishap which left her spine fractured in many places and the left ear completely...

10 May 2018 1:29 PM IST

Meanwhile eating it doesnt have the same effect since the spice gets destroyed in the stomach (Photo: AFP)

Ointment made from turmeric may be effective against erectile...

The ointment can seep through the skin and boosts blood flow to genitals when rubbed on the stomach.

10 May 2018 1:05 PM IST

It was obvious that the sharks knew that they had to do something when the classical music was played (Photo: AFP)

Scientists discover sharks love jazz and swing music

Experts are of the opinion that sharks are not merciless killers but Âsensitive souls with a passion for certain kinds...

10 May 2018 11:54 AM IST

Potatoes. (Photo: Representational Image)

Eating potatoes helps you lose weight faster

According to researchers, the foods fill dieters up quicker so they have fewer cravings for snacks and junk food and end...

10 May 2018 11:10 AM IST

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

Study finds eating fast food linked to infertility in women

Women who rarely or never ate fast food have 8 pc risk of infertility, while those who do have double the risk.

10 May 2018 8:49 AM IST