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Here's how runners can prevent back pain

Here is what a new study found.

4 Jan 2018 1:13 PM IST

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Boozing puts your genes at risk

The study also examined how the body tries to protect itself against damage caused by alcohol.

4 Jan 2018 11:47 AM IST

Almost 12,000 adolescents were surveyed about their online and social media habits as well as their tobacco use. (Photo: Pixabay)

Click bait ads are tied to teen smoking

Cigarette ads are not allowed on television, but there are far fewer restrictions that would prevent tobacco online.

4 Jan 2018 10:56 AM IST

Beyond just cardiovascular health, there are other reasons to cut back on alcohol, including an increased risk of certain cancers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Heart benefit of moderate drinking greater in wealthy people

Beyond just cardiovascular health, there are other reasons to cut back on alcohol, including an increased risk of...

4 Jan 2018 10:51 AM IST

The impact of particulate matter on birth defects varied based on how far women lived from air quality monitoring stations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution around conception tied to birth defects

Women who breathe polluted air during the month right before or after they get pregnant may have babies with birth...

4 Jan 2018 10:44 AM IST

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Here's why organic food is gaining popularity

Organic foods do not contain growth hormones or antibiotic residues.

4 Jan 2018 10:44 AM IST

The stem cell treatment carried a higher risk of death, however, along with more serious side effects in the short-term. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stem cell transplant offers hope for scleroderma patients

Scleroderma hardens the skin and connective tissues and in its severe form leads to fatal organ failure, most often the...

4 Jan 2018 10:06 AM IST

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Vitamin C increases effect of TB drugs: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

4 Jan 2018 10:06 AM IST

It is important to understand how the DNA blueprint within stem cells is damaged because when healthy stem cells become faulty. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer

DNA damage can lead to cell death, but can also trigger the body's natural repair mechanisms.

4 Jan 2018 9:54 AM IST

The stem cell therapy can help people suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular disease to get a better erection. (Photo: AFP)

Stem cell therapy may treat leading cause of blindness

Discovery has advanced efforts to make stem cell- derived RPE for transplantation into patients with geographic atrophy.

3 Jan 2018 9:17 PM IST

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'Sugar coma' may slow down your brain: study

Here is what a new study has found.

3 Jan 2018 6:13 PM IST

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Majority of oral cancers can be prevented, expert claims

3 Jan 2018 5:44 PM IST