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The research by evolutionary medicine professors in Switzerland and Australia is based on United Nations data charting average family size and disease incidence. (Photo: Pixabay)

People with more siblings, less likely to get cancer

Living in groups has been key to the survival of the human race for many reasons, many of which are obvious, many are...

12 Oct 2018 2:24 PM IST

Eating fatty cheese, yogurt and butter could lower risk of developing...

People who consumed fat-rich dairy, such as cheese, cream and yogurt less likely than those who did not to be diagnosed...

12 Oct 2018 1:27 PM IST

The work is the latest in a series of studies from Waller and colleagues using observation to assess a variety of aspects of parenting. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parenting affects social behaviours in children, says study

Less parental warmth and harsher environment at home tend to determine how aggressive children become.

12 Oct 2018 9:34 AM IST

Chinese scientists found that junk food was associated with the chronic lung condition. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's the link between diet and depression

Level of the fatty acid associated with depression and found in many takeaway foods was higher in people with ready...

12 Oct 2018 8:22 AM IST

The current study wasnt designed to prove whether or how using social media might help stave off depression (Photo: AFP)

Social media may help reduce risk of depression among older people...

Using social media to maintain contact with family members and friends can help compensate for seniors who restrict...

11 Oct 2018 7:16 PM IST

The 3-in-1 approach to developing a new vaccine could save lives in developing countries (Photo: AFP)

Traveller's diarrhoea can be tackled using new 3-in-1 vaccine

In 2009, a sugar-based vaccine was developed by Monteiro against campylobacter alone and is currently undergoing human...

11 Oct 2018 7:03 PM IST

Globally, pneumonia kills an estimated 1.3 million infants under five each year (Photo: AFP)

Research shows picking your nose can lead to pneumonia

Hands can spread this bacteria and objects like mobile phones or children's toys could also be adding to the spread of...

11 Oct 2018 11:23 AM IST

$There is a \proven\ link between artificial sunlight and human cancer (Photo: AFP)$ Life

French health watchdog wants ban on sunbeds due to risk of skin cancer

Skin specialists, the French academy of medicine, and some politicians have already spoken out in favour of a ban.

10 Oct 2018 9:08 PM IST

It raises their chances of becoming dangerously overweight by 66 per cent (Photo: AFP)

Asthma makes toddlers more likely to be obese by stopping them from...

Steroids meant to prevent asthma attacks by opening airways are also thought to make people overweight by raising...

10 Oct 2018 6:37 PM IST

A significant amount of work needs to be done before prenatal gene editing can be translated to the clinic (Photo: AFP)

Gene editing could treat lethal disease before birth

Researchers in US reduced cholesterol levels in healthy mice treated in utero by targeting a gene that regulates those...

10 Oct 2018 3:24 PM IST

Energy drinks were worse than chocolates and sweets (Photo: AFP)

Too much sugar along with caffeine in energy drinks makes children...

Scientists found a strong and consistent link between higher consumption of sugar and tendency of children to get into...

10 Oct 2018 3:13 PM IST

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health side effects caused by the pill used by around 100 million women all over the world (Photo: AFP)

World Mental Health Day: Mental health crisis could cost world USD 16...

The Lancet Commission report said the growing crisis could cause lasting harm to people, communities and economies...

10 Oct 2018 12:35 PM IST