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The stripes didnt lower the temperature. It turns out stripes dont actually cool zebras. (Photo: File)

Zebra's signature stripes don't keep them cool: Study

Horseflies are attracted by polarised light, the sort of light that appears when sunbeams are reflected on a dark...

9 July 2018 2:14 PM IST

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Children of imprisoned parents indulge in unhealthy behaviours

Here is what a new study has found.

9 July 2018 1:30 PM IST

As the disease progresses, the chances of it spreading in the body increase. Early diagnosis is the key to better treatment outcomes.

Understanding metastatic cancer

Cancer is a disease characterised by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells.

9 July 2018 12:19 AM IST

The pumps led to the rapid infusion into the bloodstream of dangerous doses of drugs (Photo: AFP)

Unsafe syringes from UK have ended up in Indian hospitals according to...

The syringe pumps have been implicated in NHS deaths over a 30-year period, the newspaper had recently revealed.

8 July 2018 8:34 PM IST

Tolerance to the negative effects of shift work varies between individuals and is partially linked to intrinsic genetic factors (Photo: Pixabay)

Risk of Alzheimer's disease may increase due to gene linked to...

Lack of sleep and disruption of the circadian rhythm are common among shift workers.

8 July 2018 6:25 PM IST

A specialist gave her a life changing procedure for free and while she can walk, it may take months for her to have full mobility (Photo: YouTube)

Girl who was seen walking with tuna cans in Syria gets prosthetic legs

As pictures emerged on social media, Turkish Red Crescent intervened and the girl was moved to Istanbul for treatment.

8 July 2018 5:16 PM IST

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Study paves way for safer medicines, sans side effects

Here is what a new study has found.

8 July 2018 2:39 PM IST

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Patients with hand disabling Dupuytren's can now hope for a cure

New drug shows great promise to treat the disease.

8 July 2018 1:36 PM IST

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This protein may add to breast cancer risk

Here is what a new study has found.

8 July 2018 12:49 PM IST

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A new pathogen can kill or blind people

It can even result in death.

8 July 2018 11:52 AM IST

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Spending time in nature has immense health benefits

A new study found people living closer to nature also had reduced diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and stress.

8 July 2018 10:37 AM IST

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Savoury foods may boost healthy eating

The results may open new ways to facilitate healthy eating and reduce food intake in the general population.

8 July 2018 10:24 AM IST