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Greater inflammation in the brain is a common response with degenerative brain diseases as they progress. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Persistent depression alters brain

Brain inflammation was measured using a type of brain imaging called positron emission tomography (PET).

27 Feb 2018 3:46 PM IST

The olfactory-based virtual reality system could lead to a fuller understanding of odour-guided navigation. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Our brain may navigate using just smells: study

Development of virtual reality technology has mainly focused on vision and sound.

27 Feb 2018 2:16 PM IST

The biggest misconception is that birth control leads to depression. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Birth control pills does not cause depression in women: study

Depression is a concern for a lot of women when they're starting hormonal contraception.

27 Feb 2018 2:10 PM IST

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Wearable sensors may boost recovery in stroke patients

The technology can help target therapies to specifically improve those issues.

27 Feb 2018 12:23 PM IST

The brain changes were likely an adaptation for motherhood (Photo: AFP)Life
Study finds motherhood ages women faster

Study finds effects of becoming a mum ages a woman's DNA more than smoking or being fat.

27 Feb 2018 11:24 AM IST

For educators, it is important to be mindful that there could be individual factors that influence the retention of the material they are teaching (Photo: AFP)Life
People may remember things better with manageable levels of anxiety

It was discovered that individuals high in anxiety showed a heightened sensitivity to the influences of emotional...

27 Feb 2018 10:20 AM IST

Beauty expert Shahnaz Husain reveals tips to ensure your skin and hair stay healthy this Holi. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Find out simple rituals to avoid skin, hair damage during Holi

While the festival of colours is a time to enjoy, here are ways to protect your skin before and after the rituals.

27 Feb 2018 10:13 AM IST

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Mini tumours created in lab to battle cancer

Approach found a drug that had a chance of shrinking a patient's tumour in almost nine in 10 cases.

27 Feb 2018 10:03 AM IST

\Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease - one in which the immune system attacks its own body. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Study finds scorpion venom may reduce severity of arthiritis

Research finds one of the components in scorpion venom can reduce severity of disease in animal models, without inducing...

27 Feb 2018 9:51 AM IST

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Diet shown to reduce stroke risk could also help with depression

Learn all about the DASH diet.

26 Feb 2018 3:38 PM IST

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New steps taken to fight, understand glaucoma

Understanding the condition can help scientists find better targets and design better drugs.

26 Feb 2018 3:15 PM IST

Magic coal is popular among young people who frequently smoke hookah as it ignites faster and is easy to burn (Photo: Pixabay)Life
29-year-old in Mumbai develops chest infection after smoking hookah...

The IT engineer was rushed to a hospital two weeks back and diagnosed for breathlessness, respiratory failure and chest...

26 Feb 2018 3:00 PM IST

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