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Here's why you should stop having that nighttime snack

A new study's findings suggest eating at night can put you at higher risk of heart disease and diabetes.

8 Nov 2017 3:32 PM IST

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'Subtle' parenting approach could help kids with ADHD

Reductions in negative parenting were found to drive improved biological function in children.

8 Nov 2017 3:08 PM IST

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Amazing health benefits of Peepal

Here is how you can use it.

8 Nov 2017 2:48 PM IST

The chemicals caused splicing factors, which are progressively switched off as we age to be switched back on. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ageing reversed in old human cells: study

The chemicals caused splicing factors, which are progressively switched off as we age to be switched back on.

8 Nov 2017 1:51 PM IST

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New breath tests can detect various diseases

Scientists are trying to use this technology to "smell" diseases a human nose cannot.

8 Nov 2017 1:02 PM IST

New research finds contraceptive coil could reduce risk of cervical...

Use of the coil led to a "dramatic decrease" of cases of the deadly disease, researchers found.

8 Nov 2017 11:48 AM IST

Higher levels of alcohol consumption might not have beneficial effects on the pronunciation of a foreign language (Photo: AFP)

High alcohol intake linked to several types of cancer, says study

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) hopes to draw attention to strong links between drinking and risks for...

8 Nov 2017 11:05 AM IST

People in love had more confidence in relation to their teeth, appearance and rated their teeth better. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D deficiency can be revealed through dental X-ray

Researchers had previously discovered that human teeth hold a detailed and permanent record of serious Vitamin D...

8 Nov 2017 8:26 AM IST

This undated photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a scanning electron micrograph of multiple round bumps of the HIV-1 virus on a cell surface. In a report released on Monday, July 24, 2017, researchers said a South African girl born with the AIDS virus has kept her infection suppressed for 8 1/2 years after stopping anti-HIV medicines _ more evidence that early treatment can occasionally cause a long remission that, if it lasts, would be a form of cure. (Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP)

New 'safe' immunotherapy offers hope for cancer patients with HIV

New category of immunotherapies, called checkpoint inhibitors, appears safe to use in patients with both advanced...

8 Nov 2017 8:12 AM IST

The man decided to seek medical attention only when the pain in his penis became unbearable. (Photo: Pixabay)

Private parts gone missing?

The name Koro takes its origin from Malay meaning Head of a Turtle .

8 Nov 2017 12:54 AM IST

Perchlorate is known to reduce absorption of iodine from the blood into the thyroid, where iodine is needed to make the thyroid hormone (Photo: AFP)

Brain development in foetus hampered by exposure to common pollutants

Perchlorate is a common environmental pollutant found in water, milk, some foods and everyday chemicals, including...

7 Nov 2017 8:35 PM IST

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Smoking, drinking associated with dental filling failure

The study's results suggest that personal factors for each patient appear to influence their chance of filling failure.

7 Nov 2017 6:08 PM IST