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The finding may allow doctors to halt the inflammation early on, potentially saving patients from blindness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Researchers find way to stop vision loss among elderly

Almost 200 million people in the world have macular degeneration.

28 Nov 2017 5:36 PM IST

Megan Markle uses coconut oil for everything from skin to hair and cooking (Photo: AFP)

Here's what helps Meghan Markle to stay fit as she enjoys her pizza...

The American actress says that she likes to jog as it clears her mind and goes for hot yoga sometimes a week.

28 Nov 2017 3:58 PM IST

Chronic, long-term amputees can learn to control a robotic limb. (Photo: Pixabay)

Amputees can learn to control robotic limbs with minds

Amputees can learn to control a robotic arm with their mind even several years after an amputation.

28 Nov 2017 2:15 PM IST

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Diabetes, obesity behind 800,000 cancers worldwide: study

Obesity is itself a leading risk factor for diabetes.

28 Nov 2017 1:51 PM IST

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Unexpected new drug target discovered for acute myeloid leukemia

AML is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults.

28 Nov 2017 12:29 PM IST

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Vitamin D deficiency could increase risk of dementia, says study

28 Nov 2017 12:10 PM IST

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Eat garlic to fight chronic infections

28 Nov 2017 11:55 AM IST

In intelligent people 2 brain areas involved in cognitive processing of task-relevant information are connected better to the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Educational underachievement linked to OCD, says study

Less schooling can translate into fewer job opportunities and lower pay over a lifetime.

28 Nov 2017 8:42 AM IST

New Delhi and several other North Indian states have been enveloped with toxic smog for over a week, forcing authorities to enforce emergency measures. (Photo: PTI)

Impaired lungs prevalent in every third child across Delhi, finds...

Study comes days after air pollution in national capital rises to alarming levels, forcing authorities to resort to...

28 Nov 2017 8:30 AM IST

Results suggest that steroids are not effective in the treatment of chest infections in non-asthmatic adult patients (Photo: Pixabay)

Prevention of childhood asthma in boys may soon be possible. says...

Study shows family risk for asthma may not be a result of genetics alone, but may also involve microbes found in baby's...

28 Nov 2017 8:19 AM IST

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Caring for a preterm baby

Preterm babies are prone to hypothermia or low body temperature

27 Nov 2017 6:08 PM IST

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Ways to kick away dry skin this winter

27 Nov 2017 5:54 PM IST