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

Multiple pregnancies make women's cells age faster

Cellular ageing was accelerated by between 0.5 and 2 years for each additional pregnancy.

26 July 2018 2:38 PM IST

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Boys have more tightly knit band of friends than girls: Study

Males tended to cluster together more in each mixed-sex school in the survey.

26 July 2018 12:57 PM IST

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Hopes rise again for a drug to slow Alzheimer's disease

Study participants were given one of five doses of BAN2401.

26 July 2018 12:37 PM IST

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Biomarkers to prevent stillbirth detected

Focusing on chemicals within the body gives scientists a clearer view of the potential causes and reasons.

26 July 2018 12:10 PM IST

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'Traffic jams' can occur in your brain

A new study discovers it can be damaging.

26 July 2018 12:03 PM IST

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Multiple pregnancies might make women's cells age faster

A new study's findings were reached by looking at two separate markers of cellular aging telomere length and epigenetic...

26 July 2018 11:58 AM IST

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Lowering blood pressure helps prevent mental decline, says study

It's the first time a single step has been clearly shown to help prevent cognitive decline.

25 July 2018 9:11 PM IST

These mental health benefits were significantly reduced for cooked, canned, and processed fruits and vegetables. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are 5 foods to beat depression

To safeguard mental health by preventing and curing inflammation of brain due to depression, nutrition is key, say...

25 July 2018 7:46 PM IST

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Antidepressants may up risk of deadly blood clots

New study shows that a relationship exists between depression, antidepressant use, and venous thromboembolism (VTE).

25 July 2018 6:32 PM IST

The symptoms of gallbladder inflammation may not arise for years in many cases while they come up suddenly for some (Photo: Pixabay)

Teenager loses her gallbladder after consuming 4 large bags of spicy...

The reason for children facing gallbladder problems may be higher consumption of saturated fats as well as processed...

25 July 2018 3:54 PM IST

The complication has left him looking disfigured and suffering from a potentially fatal brain condition, which is causing fluid to build up. (Youtube Screengrab)

Bizarre: Baby born with two faces in Indonesia

A two-month-old boy has an extra face and brain from his conjoined twin who failed to develop a body.

25 July 2018 3:50 PM IST

The study found that a vegetarian diet that included eggs and dairy or with Mediterranean diet would help keep the heart healthy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Indian vegetarian diets 84% protein deficient: IDA

93 per cent of Indians are unaware of their ideal protein requirement.

25 July 2018 12:35 PM IST