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Scientists showed that daydreaming may be essential to helping us perform tasks on autopilot. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Daydreaming' brain network helps us perform routine tasks

Scientists showed that daydreaming may be essential to helping us perform tasks on autopilot.

24 Oct 2017 2:03 PM IST

The study is the first to show that higher childhood vitamin D levels are significantly associated with a decreased risk of IA. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sufficient vitamin D levels in childhood may cut diabetes risk

The study is the first to show that higher childhood vitamin D levels are significantly associated with a decreased risk...

24 Oct 2017 1:55 PM IST

A well-fuelled brain may have offered us better survival odds than well-fuelled muscles when facing an environmental challenge.

'Selfish brain' wins over muscle power: study

A well-fuelled brain may have offered us better survival odds than well-fuelled muscles when facing an environmental...

24 Oct 2017 1:42 PM IST

However, patients with bipolar disorder can experience side effects such as mania or mixed symptoms from this type of depression treatment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Depression remains linked to higher risk of early deaths

Mental illness has also been linked with poorer diet, lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption.

24 Oct 2017 8:45 AM IST

Having dense breasts is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. (Representational Image)

Genetic test could recognise signs of secondary breast cancer early

Secondary cancer, known as metastasis, is most common cause of death in breast cancer patients as there are few...

24 Oct 2017 8:20 AM IST

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Exercise the right to diet!

Fitness objectives are those lofty ideas that require a balanced fitness regime, say experts.

24 Oct 2017 5:42 AM IST

Fortunately, medication and other therapies are available to treat irregular heartbeat (Photo: AFP)

People with high thyroid levels may develop irregular heartbeat

Although people can live with irregular heartbeat, it can cause chronic fatigue and increase the risk of serious...

23 Oct 2017 8:55 PM IST

Like hundreds of children in Ghouta, Sahar was suffering from acute malnutrition (Photo: AFP)

Babies dying of starvation pay the price of war in Syria

On Saturday, the parents of Sahar Dofdaa, just 34 days old, took her to a hospital in the Eastern Ghouta town of...

23 Oct 2017 8:34 PM IST

The child was at risk of blindness and brain damage (Photo: AFP)

Boy left with scars after his skull was taken apart to stop it from...

Pieces of his skull were removed after which slits and holes were put in them before putting it all together again.

23 Oct 2017 6:51 PM IST

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Depression raises risk of early death in women

Link between depression and an increased risk of death emerged among women beginning in the 1990s.

23 Oct 2017 4:02 PM IST

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'Selfish brains' take priority while competing with muscle power

'Selfish brain' hypothesis: the brain has evolved to prioritize its own energy needs over those of peripheral organs.

23 Oct 2017 3:03 PM IST

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Rare condition allows Nepalese girl to smell colours

Deepti Regmi believes her ability is God given.

23 Oct 2017 2:34 PM IST