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The number of cats in Japan admitted to shelters has dropped by around 70 percent (Photo: AFP)

Cat faeces may cause cancer, Parkinson's disease, says study

According to research, toxoplasma gondii, which is sheds in feline stools, may alter more than 1,000 genes associated...

16 Sept 2017 10:34 AM IST

Introduction of single-tablet medication represented leap forward in ART dosing, and long-active anti-retroviral injections may represent the next revolution in HIV therapy (Photo: Pixabay)

Flu shots may cause miscarriages in women, says study

Past studies have found flu vaccines are safe during pregnancy but there's little research on impact in first three...

16 Sept 2017 8:26 AM IST

PAC says tracking of pregnant women should be made mandatory.

Women with this womb condition at greater risk of miscarriage

According to experts, endometriosis alters a woman's physiology in way that can interfere with number of stages of...

16 Sept 2017 8:25 AM IST

Swine flu is a disease which affects the respiratory tract of pigs and is caused by influenza viruses and is easily transferable to humans (Photo: Pixabay)

Swine flu infection may trigger type 1 diabetes, says study

Research shows that an influenza diagnosis during the pandemic season doubles risk of later developing type 1 diabetes.

16 Sept 2017 7:42 AM IST

While job pressure killed sex drive in men, women were largely affected by social pressures (Photo: AFP)

Excessive consumption of junk food is taking a toll on sex among Delhi...

The study found that while sex drive in men wasn't affected by stress, it did reduce the desire among women in the...

15 Sept 2017 4:20 PM IST

Among drinkers under age 21, more than 90 per cent of the alcohol is consumed during binge drinking episodes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking too much ups risk of cancer in students

Study finds that having five or more beers for men, or four for women, within two hours leads to distinctive changes in...

15 Sept 2017 2:18 PM IST

Atrial fibrillation is the result of obesity-related metabolic changes but there is also a second cause (Photo: AFP)

Abdominal fat ups cancer risk in women

According to the researchers, this is due to an increase in insulin, which is known to disrupt hormone production.

15 Sept 2017 2:02 PM IST

The app is the first to be approved specifically for contraception (Photo: Pixabay)

New contraceptive app as effective as the Pill, says study

According to study, the app is 93 percent effective as compared to the Pill.

15 Sept 2017 11:22 AM IST

Christian numerologist David Meade has warned that the mysterious planet Nibiru is about to smash into Earth. (Photo: Pixabay)

More deaths linked to poor diet than any other disease, says study

Research reveals over 1.6 million people in poor countries died in 2016 from diarrhoea, while another 2.4 million from...

15 Sept 2017 9:34 AM IST

Unlike instant tea today, the beverage was traditionally brewed in a pot (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking tea, tea help diabetic women live longer, says study

Researchers find diabetic women who consume 100mg of coffee per day are 51 per cent less likely to die from disease.

15 Sept 2017 8:11 AM IST

Young boy not only helped his mother deliver baby but also saved the newborns life (Photo: Pixabay)

Preterm babies may get metabolic boost from mother's milk

Researchers identify nine microRNAs that are different in premature breast milk which help them to fight developmental...

15 Sept 2017 7:58 AM IST

Dietary potassium helps the kidneys excrete more salt and water, which increases potassium excretion. (Photo: Pixabay)

Low calorie diet may help reverse effects of diabetes, says study

Researchers from Newcastle University in the UK said that type 2 diabetes is caused by excess fat within both liver and...

15 Sept 2017 7:45 AM IST