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Dark chocolate can boost mood, reduce stress

Here is what a new study has found.

25 April 2018 11:50 AM IST

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Moss is the latest health trend

A new complex carbohydrate found in moss could possibly be exploited for health or other uses.

25 April 2018 11:30 AM IST

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)

New potential breast cancer drug identified

The first-in-class molecule shuts down oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer in a new way, researchers said.

25 April 2018 11:00 AM IST

When people reported a lot of trouble hearing, they were 90 per cent more likely to have an accidental injury.

Study finds hearing loss tied to higher risk of accidental injuries

Compared to people who describe hearing as excellent, people who report trouble hearing are 60 pc more likely to have...

25 April 2018 7:47 AM IST

The disease affects about 1 in 20 million people. It is a chance mutation and isnt inherited. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kids with rare rapid-ageing disease get hope from study drug

The disease affects about 1 in 20 million people. It is a chance mutation and isn't inherited.

24 April 2018 8:54 PM IST

40-50 percent of the times the infertility in couples is because of the female partner and 30-40 percent for the male partner. (Photo: Pixabay)

Happy parenting is no long a distant dream!

40-50 percent of the times the infertility in couples is because of the female partner and 30-40 percent for the male...

24 April 2018 8:44 PM IST

Radiation segmentectomy (RS) is a minimally invasive option that uses the radioisotope yttrium-90 (Y90) to destroy tumours. (Photo: Pixabay)

New radiotherapy may help treat liver cancer: study

Radiation segmentectomy (RS) is a minimally invasive option that uses the radioisotope yttrium-90 (Y90) to destroy...

24 April 2018 6:48 PM IST

Low concentrations of antibiotics, too, play a major part in the development of resistance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Even small amounts of antibiotics can cause resistance: study

In some parts of the world, large quantities of antibiotics are used in meat production and aquaculture

24 April 2018 4:40 PM IST

Patients should feel confident that the current generation electric cars should not have any significant impact on their device function. (Photo: Pixabay)

Magnetic fields in electric cars don't seem to cause pacemaker...

Over the last few decades we have learnt that very simple household items like electric razors, blow dryers, microwaves,...

24 April 2018 4:25 PM IST

Six specific small molecules from blood plasma were discovered in a group of college athletes who had been diagnosed with concussions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Easier detection of concussions!

Clinical practitioners require a relevant and reliable diagnostic test to determine high versus low probability of mTBI

24 April 2018 3:54 PM IST

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Meditation, exercise combo helps sexual assault survivors

Researchers found it can reduce post-traumatic and ruminative thoughts in women with a history of sexual violence.

24 April 2018 3:33 PM IST

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Premenstrual syndrome could be because of alcohol

There are some plausible biological explanations for the association found.

24 April 2018 3:09 PM IST