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In this face mask recipe, the organic turmeric powder provides a light skin buffer, while the fatty coconut milk and honey provide nourishment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Turmeric is more effective than painkillers at easing painful injuries

Study suggests curcumin-based product could represent promising safe, analgesic remedy in painful osteo-muscular...

23 Feb 2018 9:18 AM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Toxic metals present in E-cigarette vapours

Study shows high amounts of toxic metals, including lead, leak from some e-cigarette heating coils.

23 Feb 2018 8:30 AM IST

According to research, proteins release in humans could be triggered by a pill containing a known compound named Yoda 1.

Novo's pioneering diabetes pill impresses in first big study

The oral form of the drug, known generically as semaglutide, is crucial for ensuring the group's long-term growth.

23 Feb 2018 8:13 AM IST

The deep brain stimulation (DBS) implant is similar to a cardiac pacemaker device. (Photo: Pixabay)

Surgery affects memory, says study

According to a new study, patients may score slightly lower on certain memory tests after having surgery and...

23 Feb 2018 8:00 AM IST

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Revelation of glucagon's role in diabetic heart disease

Here is what a new study has found.

22 Feb 2018 8:04 PM IST

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College football players prone to future breathing problems: Study

University of North Carolina researchers conducted the study.

22 Feb 2018 7:55 PM IST

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E-cigarette vapours loaded with toxic metals

Vaping is now popular especially among teens, young adults and former smokers.

22 Feb 2018 7:46 PM IST

Doctors start by taking photos and measurements and sending them to the laboratory in Irbid (Photo: AFP)

Limbs printed at Jordan lab bring hope for disabled children and...

A team of medics and technicians use the technique to help people born with genetic deformations as well as war wounded.

22 Feb 2018 7:30 PM IST

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New tech could provide better care for kidney disease patients

Accumulation in the lungs can lead to complications like heart failure and high blood pressure.

22 Feb 2018 7:29 PM IST

Watching TV itself isnt likely bad, but we tend to snack and sit still for prolonged periods while watching. (Photo: Pixabay)

Watching too much TV ups risk of deadly blood clots: Study

Watching TV itself isn't likely bad, but we tend to snack and sit still for prolonged periods while watching.

22 Feb 2018 5:55 PM IST

They opened the skull from the back of the boys head and found the tip (Photo: YouTube)

Chinese toddler ends up with chopstick stuck in his brain while...

Doctors who examined him found that the chopstick had penetrated deep inside the skull and was in his brain.

22 Feb 2018 4:59 PM IST

The tumour had in the brain on both sides of the midline through the skull (Photo: AFP)

Biggest brain tumour which left man blind removed by doctors in Mumbai

Pal required 11 units of blood and had to spend three days on life support after the procedure.

22 Feb 2018 4:41 PM IST