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High-risk infants were less likely to turn their heads in response to spoken language than other developing infants. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Low receptivity to sounds maybe a sign of autism in babies

Infants less receptive to different sounds might be at risk of developing autism.

25 May 2019 7:30 PM

It is important that pregnancy care is not just about the physical health of the mother and the health of the unborn child, but also about women's emotional well-being. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Pregnancy can affect woman’s emotional well-being

Does perception of body during pregnancy affects emotional wellbeing of women?

25 May 2019 12:59 PM

Inside our brains, a cashew-shaped structure called the hippocampus stores the sensory and emotional information that makes up memories, whether they are positive or negative. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Now, teach your brain to suppress bad memories

Manipulating memories could become a reality someday: Study.

25 May 2019 12:02 PM

Older youths who have undergone puberty can bank their sperm prior to undergoing sterilising doses of chemotherapy or radiation, but there have been scant fertility preservation options for younger boys. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Medical innovation: Young boys can now preserve their testicular tissues

Experiment offers new hope for fertility preservation in young boys with cancer and blood disorders.

24 May 2019 9:00 PM

Due to social networking, our daily face-to-face interactions have reduced, resulting in a slow loss of our social support system. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Beware of social media, it can trigger depression

Our wider social circle maybe provoking depression and other mental illnesses.

24 May 2019 8:00 PM

The results show that adults who were less exposed to natural spaces during their childhood had lower problems related to mental health as compared to those with higher exposure. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Early exposure to nature beneficial to mental health

Exposure to nature during childhood leads to better mental health: Study.

24 May 2019 7:02 PM

Compelling evidence over many years has strongly linked high salt intake with raised blood pressure and cardiovascular events like heart attacks. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Why you should lower the intake of salt

Salt is bad for you: but how it affects your body is still frontier science.

24 May 2019 5:22 PM

Food displays have also been modified to put healthier choices in the direct line of sight, while unhealthy foods were made less accessible to reduce impulse purchases. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Watch your untimely snacking at work

Be careful of what you eat at work, it could be dangerous to health.

24 May 2019 11:14 AM

'Impulsive people are more creative when they can choose how they split their time between various tasks, which means they don't have to limit their impulsiveness. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Creativity can result from impulsiveness

Impulsive people are more creative: Study.

24 May 2019 10:50 AM

This study found that exercise improved the function of the placenta, and also the metabolism of the mother. (Photo: ANI)

Placenta health depends upon maternal exercise

Exercising during pregnancy keeps placenta healthy, study suggests.

23 May 2019 6:36 PM

When you're getting more steps, essentially, your sleep begins earlier, expands in duration, and is more efficient. (Representational/Pixabay)

Teens can improve sleep quality with exercising

Exercising may help improve teens' sleep quality, claims study.

23 May 2019 9:11 AM

WHO recommends that children between two and four years of age should be restricted to spending at most one hour a day on electronic devices.

Is technology a boon or bane for children

We got in touch with consultant psychiatrist Dr Charan Teja Koganti for his expert opinion on the subject.

23 May 2019 4:29 AM

Suffering trauma in childhood is likely to be associated with both adolescent depression and violent behaviour. (Photo: ANI)

Traumatic childhood can result in troubled adolescence

Trauma in childhood may lead to adolescent depression, suggests study.

22 May 2019 3:38 PM

The new research suggests that people who experience more closures of the airways during sleep and whose blood oxygen saturation levels drop below 90 per cent more frequently. (Photo: ANI)

Higher risk of cancer for women with sleep apnoea

Women with sleep apnoea more likely to have cancer than men.

22 May 2019 12:56 PM

Phosphorus is a known macronutrient for plants and acts as the basis of their energy metabolism via photosynthesis and respiration. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Air pollution affecting growth of trees

Air pollution affects growth of trees and human health.

22 May 2019 12:01 PM

$Soy-rich diets can reduce the rich of osteoporotic bone fractures which are wide-spread among breast cancer survivors. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)$

Fractures in breast cancer survivors reduce with soy-rich foods

Soy-rich diet associated with fewer fractures in breast cancer survivors.

22 May 2019 10:53 AM

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals has previously been implicated in causing serious harm to fertility and development, as well as increased obesity risk in rodents and people. (Representational/Pixabay)

Everyday chemicals can land you in serious trouble

Common chemicals can increase risk of metabolic disorders: Study.

22 May 2019 9:14 AM

If you delay your decision to be vaccinated, when the flu season is well underway, your chance of becoming infected increase significantly. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Protect yourself from flu this season

Here’s all you need to know about flu vaccination and all the factors you need to be mindful about to protect yourself from influenza.

21 May 2019 6:47 PM

The studies have shown that women with very high testosterone levels develop muscle mass and physical endurance more similar to that of men. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

The debate of naturally occurring higher testosterone levels in women

Female athletes have naturally occurring higher testosterone levels, sports authorities must consider: Study.

21 May 2019 3:17 PM

The study has claimed that activities like walking and muscle strengthening were associated with significantly reduced risk of liver-related death. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Good physical health can keep liver disease at bay

Physical activities could reduce risk of liver-related death.

21 May 2019 11:16 AM

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