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Substituting methadone for opioids could save billions

23 Nov 2017 8:28 PM IST

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Hand, wrist injuries in high school sports often severe

Here is what a new study has found.

23 Nov 2017 7:48 PM IST

Usually in burn cases, the skin of a deceased donor is used, and the donor skin is typically rejected within weeks (Photo: AFP)

Doctors save man with burns on 95 percent of his body with skin...

Receiving a transplant from an identical twin eliminates risk of the recipient's body rejecting "foreign" material from...

23 Nov 2017 7:29 PM IST

Some individuals develop brain networks that favor intelligent behaviors or more challenging cognitive tasks (Photo: AFP)

Study reveals how connections in brain are linked to intelligence

It also identified brain regions that are more strongly de-coupled from the rest of the network in more intelligent...

23 Nov 2017 7:16 PM IST

High-intensity exercises include: lunges, side lunges, butt kicks, high knees (Photo: AFP)

Exercising for 20 minutes everyday can boost memory

At the other end of our lifespan, as we reach our senior years, we might expect to see even greater benefits in...

23 Nov 2017 6:22 PM IST

The bone narrowly missed an arterie (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman moved to hospital after pain caused by 3-cm-long fish bone...

Doctors had to perform an exploratory surgery to remove the bone following which the symptoms went away.

23 Nov 2017 4:31 PM IST

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Here's why you need to protect your ears when using public transport

Canadian researchers explain the surprising impact it has on our health

23 Nov 2017 3:38 PM IST

Swilling with anti-bacterial fluid could be killing helpful microbes which live in the mouth and protect against obesity and diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mouthwash use may raise diabetes risk: study

Helpful bacteria in the mouth can protect against diabetes and obesity.

23 Nov 2017 3:36 PM IST

As teenagers are mobile and encounter more types of bacteria they are more at risk, making meningitis a major worry for parents. (Photo: Pixabay)

CDC discovers new meningitis vaccine manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline...

This life-threatening illness can infect the bloodstream and the lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

23 Nov 2017 3:31 PM IST

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Autism risk 50% high for women who conceive second child within 2...

Here is what the research found.

23 Nov 2017 2:46 PM IST

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

Smart person's secret? A well-connected brain

Are smart people's brains wired differently to those of less intelligent persons?

23 Nov 2017 1:04 PM IST

Drinking a pint of beer may trigger productivity and help you think out of the box for your artistic tasks (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how different alcoholic drinks affect your mood

Study finds that wine makes us feel more relaxed and amorous while vodka boosts energy.

23 Nov 2017 10:36 AM IST