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Heart attack ups dementia risk by 35%

A fourfold increased risk was observed if the patient underwent bypass surgery following the heart attack.

14 Nov 2017 9:36 AM IST

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This water test can save India from crippling bone disease

Here is what researchers discovered.

14 Nov 2017 9:27 AM IST

Ross had fretted before the meeting, fearful of the certain reminders of her husband, who took his own life (Photo: AP)

Woman meets man who got her deceased husband's face through transplant

The two came together in a meeting arranged by the Mayo Clinic where Sandness underwent surgery that was the clinic's...

13 Nov 2017 7:42 PM IST

Previous studies have looked at sex and heart attacks, but those are caused by a clot suddenly restricting blood flow (Photo: AP)

Study says women have less chances of getting CPR from bystanders

The findings suggest that CPR training may need to be improved. Even that may be subtly biased toward males.

13 Nov 2017 7:29 PM IST

The boy complained of pain over a year back (Photo: YouTube)

1 kg mass of plastic and wood discovered in boy's stomach in Punjab

The boy was moved to the hospital after he lost 15 kg in 7 days due to his addiction to eating wood and plastic.

13 Nov 2017 5:33 PM IST

Prolonged TV viewing has already been associated with heart disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Watching too much TV may double blood clot risk: study

Think about how you can make the best use of your time to live a fuller and healthier life.

13 Nov 2017 5:03 PM IST

Obesity is a contributor to cancer risk, but how it actually causes cancer is still a question that has not been fully explained (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how your hormones could be making you fat

Here are the common condition that could be behind your weight loss struggles - and the signs to look out for.

13 Nov 2017 3:41 PM IST

Simulations allowed them to tweak the model until they arrived at the most likely configurations for the molecular process. (Photo: Pixabay)

How HIV spreads through the body decoded

Simulations allowed them to tweak the model until they arrived at the most likely configurations for the molecular...

13 Nov 2017 2:12 PM IST

Have you had a heart attack or a stroke recently? Monitor your cholesterol regularly. (Photo: Pexels)

Cholesterol check can reduce risk of heart attack

Have you had a heart attack or a stroke recently? Monitor your cholesterol regularly.

13 Nov 2017 2:06 PM IST

The relation between sleep and the brain function has long been an area of exploration for neuroscientists.

How poor sleep effects your brain

The research was supported by the national funding agencies such as the National Institutes of Health.

13 Nov 2017 1:48 PM IST

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Study links loud snoring to Alzheimer's risk

Here how this sleep issue triggers the brain disease.

13 Nov 2017 1:41 PM IST

Previous research has suggested that psychedelic drugs such as LSD and magic mushrooms can help alcoholics tackle their addiction. (Photo:Pixabay)

Traditional psychedelic drug may boost wellbeing: study

Researchers warn that the data is purely observational and does not demonstrate causality.

13 Nov 2017 12:31 PM IST