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After two-year results were announced last year, the World Health Organization called the vaccine a major breakthrough and has been holding meetings to discuss how to further its development. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

TB vaccine for young children can partly prevent severe complications

Vaccine shows promise for preventing active TB disease.

29 Oct 2019 3:30 PM IST

In most randomised-controlled trials of the effects of cannabinoids on depression and anxiety, the use was related to another condition, like chronic pain or multiple sclerosis. (Photo: AFP)

Cannabis and cannabinoids are increasingly used for treating mental...

Studies reveal that poor evidence cannabis improves mental health.

29 Oct 2019 10:01 AM IST

The researchers recruited 45 adult participants with overweight or obesity for the study. (Photo: ANI)

Adding avocado can help in lowering bad cholesterol

An avocado a day helps lower bad cholesterol.

29 Oct 2019 9:33 AM IST

Non-nutritive sweeteners were introduced into the food supply more than 60 years ago to mimic the taste of sucrose (table sugar) without adding calories. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Non nutritive sweeteners affect children's weight and risk of diabetes

Study looks at impact of non-nutritive sweeteners on children.

29 Oct 2019 9:17 AM IST

Boman Irani was diagnosed with herniated disc at lumbar phase 4 and 5 (L4-L5)

Fixing a bad back

One of the most common and debilitating conditions, back pain can be brought on by a number of causes.

29 Oct 2019 12:33 AM IST

Of the young skiers who were admitted into hospitals in this research, 75.8 per cent were male and 87.4 pc white. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Skiing and snowboarding linked to some serious dangers in children

Studies reveal that skiing, snowboarding injuries can cause serious fractures in younger children.

28 Oct 2019 10:21 AM IST

Negative effect suppresses the social cognitive neural machinery important for understanding and predicting others behaviour. (Photo: ANI)

Negative emotions and bad mood are enough for distrust to creep in

Studies reveal that negativity leads to distress.

28 Oct 2019 9:37 AM IST

The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Metabolism. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Dietary changes can improve health in old age and extend lifespan

Diet change in old age can lead to longer life.

28 Oct 2019 9:31 AM IST

Researchers discovered that brown fat secretes more than 100 proteins that are not secreted by white fat. (Photo: ANI)

Concentrate on brown fat can help burn more energy

Want to burn more energy? Concentrate on brown fat.

28 Oct 2019 9:24 AM IST

. The impacts of obesity, however, manifest differently in men and women. (Photo: ANI)

Obesity has greater risk of death from non-communicable diseases

Obesity aggravates major leading causes of death, but risks are different for men, women.

27 Oct 2019 1:17 PM IST

Exercise can help in improving blood vessels in heart patients

Exercise can help in improving blood vessels in heart patients

Studies reveal that exercise helps heart failure patients.

27 Oct 2019 1:10 PM IST

The discovery is timely, as gene therapy is already becoming a reality for some with retinal diseases. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Gene and cell therapy can treat blindness causing syndrome

Study finds treatment for blindness causing syndrome.

27 Oct 2019 12:41 PM IST