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Study shows cognitive shortcut we have built into our brains to be generous or fair can be easily switched off if we learn there will not be any payback. (Photo: Pixabay)

City life makes humans less kind to strangers, says study

Study supports the theory that our ingrained cooperative spirit is a remnant of our evolutionary past.

25 Oct 2018 11:10 AM IST

A woman sought permission from the court to end her pregnancy based on an ultrasonography report. (

Smoking during pregnancy may cause early puberty in kids

Study found children of mothers who smoked more than 10 cigarettes a day during pregnancy, entered puberty three to six...

25 Oct 2018 10:11 AM IST

Eating more red and processed meat was not associated with survival or cancer recurrence. (Photo: Pixabay)

Device smaller than rice grain to deliver cancer therapy sans side...

Nanofluidic seed to deliver one-time, sustained-release dose that would eliminate need for patients to undergo several...

25 Oct 2018 9:13 AM IST

These immunotherapy payloads come in a little metal device with nanochannels (Photo: AFP)

Scientists develop device to deliver cancer therapy without side...

What distinguishes the approach from others is the use of the implantable nanodevice that can be placed inside the...

24 Oct 2018 7:34 PM IST

Around 40 per cent people globally suffer from anxiety at some point in their lives (Photo: AFP)

Fragrance of lavender helps people relax and can be alternative for...

Meanwhile further research is needed to check safety and efficacy of linalool taken via different routes.

24 Oct 2018 5:51 PM IST

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Aerobic exercise could help treat depression

Supervised aerobic exercise can significantly support major depression treatment in mental health services.

24 Oct 2018 4:42 PM IST

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People's judgement influenced by their preferences

Here is what a new study has found.

24 Oct 2018 3:55 PM IST

Prolactin is a hormone that makes a womans body produce breast milk (Photo: AFP)

Hormone kit that will allow men to breastfeed may be available in 5...

The product is seen as an empathy tool which can enable men to help and support their partners who struggle to...

24 Oct 2018 2:45 PM IST

Both sexes had different factors disrupting their sleep such as children for women and finances for men (Photo: Pixabay)

Struggling to get out of bed in morning is medical condition, could be...

Condition, known as dysania, the disorder - which is not medically recognised - is defined by having trouble getting up...

24 Oct 2018 2:18 PM IST

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Breastfeeding could lower risk of maternal hypertension

Breastfeeding provides major health benefits not only to the infant, but also to the nursing mother.

24 Oct 2018 1:46 PM IST

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Diabetic? Here's why you should take care of your BP

Here is what a new study has found.

24 Oct 2018 1:21 PM IST

Although the exact causes of depression are not certain, it is believed a disrupted circadian rhythm or body clock could be to blame.

Taking hot bath twice a week is better than exercise for treating...

Experts say that this could be because it restores the body's natural temperature rhythm over the course of the day.

24 Oct 2018 12:17 PM IST