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Additional research is needed to clarify the potential roles of these microbial exposures in asthma development. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exposure to pet allergens in infancy may cut asthma risk

Additional research is needed to clarify the potential roles of these microbial exposures in asthma development.

20 Sept 2017 3:02 PM IST

Researchers found use of antibiotics within the past four years was not associated with a heightened risk of an adenoma diagnosis, but long term use in the past was. (Photo: Pixabay)

Antibiotics may soon become redundant, say experts

According to researchers, patients are beginning to develop growing resistance to drugs which could jeopardise progress...

20 Sept 2017 2:18 PM IST

According to the first of its kind study, one in 10 (seven per cent to 11 per cent) cases of dementia among those who live within 50 metres of a major road could be attributable to traffic exposure.

Alzheimer's can be detected using AI years before symptoms appear,...

Scientists claim that AI can be used to pick up Alzheimer's ten years before symptoms surface.

20 Sept 2017 1:12 PM IST

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Smokers with HIV more at risk of lung cancer than AIDS, says study

Researchers find that 25 percent of people who adhere well to anti-HIV medications but continue to smoke will die from...

20 Sept 2017 12:42 PM IST

Partial sleep deprivation (sleep for three to four hours followed by forced wakefulness for 20-21 hours) was equally as effective as total sleep deprivation (Photo: AFP)

Symptoms of depression can be reduced due to sleep deprivation

Previous studies have shown rapid anti-depressant effects from sleep deprivation for roughly 40-60 percent of...

20 Sept 2017 11:53 AM IST

She couldnt undergo surgery due to high blood pressure (Photo: YouTube)

Rare condition causes girl's heart to push out of chest and beat...

The rare disorder affects 1 in 5.5 million people and could have killed the girl at birth.

20 Sept 2017 11:39 AM IST

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Sitting too long can cancel benefits of exercise

19 Sept 2017 6:58 PM IST

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Pizza Hut all set to launch vegan cheese

19 Sept 2017 3:09 PM IST

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Subtle signs of cervical cancer you should not ignore

Women of all ages are prone to this type of cancer.

19 Sept 2017 2:49 PM IST

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Nutrition amongst elderly: 7 myths debunked

Loss of appetite can be ignored is one of the myths.

19 Sept 2017 2:31 PM IST

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Vaping leads to 'real' smoking in teens

19 Sept 2017 2:11 PM IST

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Wearable self-powered sensor monitors body glucose from sweat

Sweat-based glucose sensing is attractive for managing exercise-induced hypoglycemia.

19 Sept 2017 1:47 PM IST