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75 to 85 per cent of prostate cancer patients in India are stage 3 and stage 4 patients.

Let's talk prostate

Senior oncologist, Dr K. Sreekanth, explains the difference between prostate enlargement and cancer of the gland.

25 Sept 2017 12:26 AM IST

Bones need a constant new creation of cells specific to their tissue, including the bone-producing cells called osteoblasts (Photo: AFP)

Scientists identify cause of bone loss in old age

Furthermore, examination of aged mice showed dramatically reduced levels of Cbf-beta in bone marrow cells.

24 Sept 2017 8:08 PM IST

They also found that the sleep problems were related to increased negative emotionality and decreased attention (Photo: AFP)

Preterm babies likelier to face difficulties sleeping than full-term...

The results showed that preterm children displayed more medical sleep problems such as nocturnal movement.

24 Sept 2017 7:01 PM IST

The worm can get into the body due to consumption of uncooked fish (Photo: YouTube)

Shocking images show parasite swimming around in boy's eyeball

The worm caused the boy to go blind after leaving him in agony for 3 weeks.

24 Sept 2017 4:01 PM IST

Wisdom is a specific entity with different components. (Photo: Pixabay)

New tool can measure people's wisdom

Wisdom is a specific entity with different components.

24 Sept 2017 1:59 PM IST

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Irregular periods? Here may be some of the reasons

24 Sept 2017 1:30 PM IST

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Is sitting 'the new smoking'? Not really

Here's what researchers have discovered.

24 Sept 2017 1:18 PM IST

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Can smartphone apps help in reducing depression?

Depression is a leading cause of global disability.

24 Sept 2017 1:07 PM IST

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Prostate conditions affect men as they get older

BPH is a very common phenomenon with aging.

24 Sept 2017 12:55 PM IST

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Chronic migraine patients are thrice more likely to suffer jawbone...

24 Sept 2017 12:44 PM IST

Food deserts are places where there are few places to buy fresh produce and other healthy foods. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cost of healthy foods may explain heart risks linked to food deserts'

Living in an area with little access to fresh and nutritious foods has been linked to high heart disease risk

24 Sept 2017 10:09 AM IST

Its possible that exercise might help ease anxiety simply by distracting people from how theyre feeling. (Photo: Pixabay)

Resistance exercise linked to reduced anxiety

Researchers analyzed data from 16 previously published studies with a total of 922 participants.

24 Sept 2017 9:36 AM IST