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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled during the past generation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Weight loss surgery linked to lower risk of cancer

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled during the past...

7 Oct 2017 3:27 PM IST

The bandage consists of electrically conductive fibres coated in a gel that can be loaded with antibiotics, painkillers, other medications. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

New smart bandage for better, faster healing

A single bandage could accommodate multiple medications tailored to a specific type of wound.

7 Oct 2017 3:07 PM IST

Practice encourages both men and women to abstain from orgasm during sex in order to allow partners to enjoy longer and for more intense periods of sexual energy (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds youngsters more interested in threesomes, but most rarely...

Study finds while youngsters may be more open to experimenting with sexuality, there are few who actually do it for fear...

7 Oct 2017 1:16 PM IST

There may be a distinct group of people with depression who have increased genetic risk for schizophrenia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nearly 80 percent schizophrenia risk may be traced back to genes, says...

The study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, indicates that genetics has a substantial influence on risk...

7 Oct 2017 9:28 AM IST

The most common neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimers is characterized by two types of abnormal protein which form lesions or clumps in the brain (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how children's brains are affected by porn

Expert shares views on devastating effects of violent pornographic web clips on young brains.

7 Oct 2017 9:02 AM IST

People who constantly see the healthy food billboards will think twice before ordering unhealthy food. (Photo: AFP)

Find out how healthy eating may not always be good

Term orthorexia nervosa was coined in 1990s by the then alternative medicine practitioner Steven Bratman, a San...

7 Oct 2017 8:45 AM IST

The study raises the potential that the emotional stress-induced response of viewing a hockey game can trigger adverse cardiovascular events (Photo: AFP)

Watching sports can cause stress to the heart

Researchers from the University of Montreal in Canada took the pulse of fans during a hockey game.

6 Oct 2017 8:31 PM IST

He claims he was reborn in 1991 (Photo: AFP)

Siberian traffic cop who left job to become Jesus has 5000 followers

Torop calls himself Vissarion and 300 of his followers live in wooden huts in a village around his church.

6 Oct 2017 6:36 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Early school start times may up depression risk in teens

About 90 percent of high-school-aged adolescents get insufficient sleep on school nights, new study finds.

6 Oct 2017 6:26 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Hangover-free cocktails are on the way

Here's how researchers created it.

6 Oct 2017 5:58 PM IST

Doctors said recovery may take a year depending on the damage to the retina (Photo: Pixabay)

Delhi man gets yellow spots in eyes caused by sun-gazing for 35 years

He did it as part of a religious practice and complained that his vision was deteriorating for the past few months.

6 Oct 2017 5:28 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: AFP)

All breast lumps are not cancerous, expert reveals

Be informed about the disease.

6 Oct 2017 5:25 PM IST