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People would pay to maintain positive image on social media: study

What is new is that this is shown under experimental control and the will to filter out is so strong that one is prepared to pay for it.

18 Mar 2018 4:03 PM

When the highly fit women did develop dementia, they developed the disease an average of 11 years later than women who were moderately fit. (Photo: Pixabay)

Physically fit women 90 per cent less likely to develop dementia

This indicates that negative cardiovascular processes may be happening in midlife that could increase dementia risk much later in life.

15 Mar 2018 4:54 PM

Children born as marginally underweight have an increased risk of still being underweight at the age of seven. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children with low birth weight at higher risk of heart disease: study

Early iron supplementation seems to provide some protection, researchers said.

04 Mar 2018 2:51 PM

This could lead to better treatments and help doctors more accurately predict life-threatening complications from the disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

A 'paradigm shift' in the diagnosis of diabetes: study

This will enable earlier treatment to prevent complications in patients who are most at risk of being affected.

03 Mar 2018 9:52 AM

Humans need the chemical element selenium for good health. (Photo: Pixabay)

New molecule that can fight cancer identified

Selenium intake has long been connected with cancer, although the correlation between selenium and cancer growth is extremely complex.

15 Feb 2018 12:01 PM

86 percent of the people exposed to bright white light had normal sleep efficiency. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bright light therapy may help fatigued cancer survivors sleep better

Beyond just improving sleep efficiency, bright white light was also associated with medium to large improvements in sleep quality.

30 Jan 2018 4:42 PM

Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish multinational furniture retailer IKEA. (Photo: AP)

Founder of IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad dies at 91

Kamprad died on Saturday at his home in Smaland, in southern Sweden, the chain's Swedish unit, IKEA Sverige, said on Twitter on Sunday.

29 Jan 2018 11:31 AM

An especially strong link to mortality caused by pancreatic cancer was found. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bacteria linked to gum disease may cause cancer: study

The bacteria that causes periodontitis may increase the risk of oral or pancreatic cancers.

17 Jan 2018 4:52 PM

The ad uses technology similar to what's in an at-home pregnancy test, according to Ad Week. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ikea wants women to pee on magazine ad to avail discount

Apparently, once the woman urinates on the ad in Amelia magazine, a discount is revealed, only if she is pregnant.

12 Jan 2018 10:11 AM

This will be the largest effort in the US to test a hormonal form of birth control for men. (Photo: Pixabay)

Revolutionary birth control method for men goes to trial

And before anyone gets too apprehensive, no, it doesn't need to be rubbed all over your junk.

20 Dec 2017 1:53 PM

Many geological features indicate the planet had an active hydrological cycle about 3-4 billion years ago. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mars atmosphere well protected from solar wind: study

The findings show that a stronger solar wind mainly accelerates particles already escaping the planet's gravity.

10 Dec 2017 8:00 AM

While the number of women Nobel laureates has risen in recent decades -- from just four between 1901, the first year of the prizes, and 1920 to 19 between 2001 and 2017 -- the 48 women crowned over the years represent just five percent of the 896 people honoured. (Photo: AP)

Women still a minority at the Nobels

Analysis finds that women are scarce in Nobel Prize annals.

08 Dec 2017 12:37 PM

Researchers found that daughters of female evacuees had the same high risk for mental health disorders as their mothers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mental illness may be passed to offspring: study

Many studies have shown that traumatic exposures during pregnancy can have negative effects on offspring.

30 Nov 2017 6:21 PM

Nehru’s birthday was unanimously decided to be celebrated as Bal Diwas or children day in India. (Photo: PTI)

Here’s why India celebrates Children’s Day on November 14

While the International Day of Children is listed as June 1, we tell you why India celebrates it on this particular day.

13 Nov 2017 1:42 PM

Doctors in India see patients for just two minutes: study

India’s primary care consultation time was two minutes in 2015.

09 Nov 2017 1:59 PM

Babies of depressed parents tend to receive less stimulation which, eventually, could lead to slower development. (Photo: Pixabay)

Even dads experience post natal depression: study

Depression may lead to neglect of the child or inappropriately forceful behaviours.

07 Nov 2017 3:40 PM

Scientists showed that six-month-old babies can estimate probabilities. (Photo: Pixabay)

Babies can perform probability calculations: study

To make sure that the babies were not just more attracted by the colour yellow in some trials, the researchers also used green, red balls.

05 Nov 2017 6:22 PM

Swedes watch postal thieves board moving mail truck from car

The truck was going 80 kph when the thieves boarded it.

05 Nov 2017 2:14 PM

Skin helps regulate blood pressure: study

Low oxygen levels -whether temporary or sustained- are common and can be related to our natural environment.

26 Oct 2017 3:53 PM

Activist Peter Steudtner (2nd R) of Germany and Ali Gharavi (2nd L) of Sweden talk to the media after their release from Silivri prison in Istanbul on October 26, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Human rights activists released from Turkish jail

Amnesty International's Andrew Gardner said the case was "a completely baseless prosecution that doesn't have a shred of evidence".

26 Oct 2017 2:52 PM

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