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These immunotherapy payloads come in a little metal device with nanochannels (Photo: AFP)

Scientists develop device to deliver cancer therapy without side...

What distinguishes the approach from others is the use of the implantable nanodevice that can be placed inside the...

24 Oct 2018 2:04 PM GMT

Around 40 per cent people globally suffer from anxiety at some point in their lives (Photo: AFP)

Fragrance of lavender helps people relax and can be alternative for...

Meanwhile further research is needed to check safety and efficacy of linalool taken via different routes.

24 Oct 2018 12:21 PM GMT

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Aerobic exercise could help treat depression

Supervised aerobic exercise can significantly support major depression treatment in mental health services.

24 Oct 2018 11:12 AM GMT

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People's judgement influenced by their preferences

Here is what a new study has found.

24 Oct 2018 10:25 AM GMT

Prolactin is a hormone that makes a womans body produce breast milk (Photo: AFP)

Hormone kit that will allow men to breastfeed may be available in 5...

The product is seen as an empathy tool which can enable men to help and support their partners who struggle to...

24 Oct 2018 9:15 AM GMT

Both sexes had different factors disrupting their sleep such as children for women and finances for men (Photo: Pixabay)

Struggling to get out of bed in morning is medical condition, could be...

Condition, known as dysania, the disorder - which is not medically recognised - is defined by having trouble getting up...

24 Oct 2018 8:48 AM GMT

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Breastfeeding could lower risk of maternal hypertension

Breastfeeding provides major health benefits not only to the infant, but also to the nursing mother.

24 Oct 2018 8:16 AM GMT

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Diabetic? Here's why you should take care of your BP

Here is what a new study has found.

24 Oct 2018 7:51 AM GMT

Although the exact causes of depression are not certain, it is believed a disrupted circadian rhythm or body clock could be to blame.

Taking hot bath twice a week is better than exercise for treating...

Experts say that this could be because it restores the body's natural temperature rhythm over the course of the day.

24 Oct 2018 6:47 AM GMT

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Week 34 of pregnancy reduces breast cancer risk, says study

Previous research highlighted how women under age of 30 can reduce their risk of contracting breast cancer later in life...

24 Oct 2018 4:17 AM GMT

She voted with the liberal-leaning justices to defend the right to have an abortion. (Photo: AP)

US 1st female SC justice O'Connor has dementia, pointers on disease

Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to the court by Republican President Ronald Reagan and she took her seat in September...

24 Oct 2018 3:21 AM GMT

Global plastic production has grown rapidly, and is currently more than 400 million tonnes per year (Photo: AFP)

Researchers reveal plastics have entered human food chain

What is unknown is whether concentration of plastic being ingested is higher than that coming out, due to particles...

23 Oct 2018 1:53 PM GMT