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The microbe forms a biofilm when it colonises using, for example, a catheter as a source of infection.(Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Research discovers way to keep medical equipment free of infection

Researchers find ways to keep medical tools pathogen free.

9 Dec 2019 5:59 PM IST

Only when we start to become aware of our automatic, often unhealthy, responses to stress, then we can start to rewire them. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Healthy lifestyle can reduce stress levels

Inculcating healthy habits can help your brain tackle stress.

9 Dec 2019 2:21 PM IST

There appears to be something about adolescents experiencing hallucinations which elevates their risk of suicide, on top of the effect of being distressed. (Photo: ANI)

Psychological distress can lead to increase of teen suicide rates

Researchers find key risk factors for teenage suicide.

9 Dec 2019 2:11 PM IST

It was found that people in Europe and North America slept the longest, while the shortest sleep was observed among Asians. (Photo: ANI)

Gender, age determines minimum sleep required for healthy life

Young women sleep more than young men, finds new study.

9 Dec 2019 11:41 AM IST

Yips are often conflated with choking, but research suggests neurological causes

Yips, causing athletes to fail

Some older athletes suffer from yips' involuntary jerks, twitches or spasms that come with minimum-to-no warning.

9 Dec 2019 12:35 AM IST

The study was presented at the 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America-RSNA 2019. (Photo: ANI)

Women taking OCP has smaller hypothalamus volume

Studies reveal that women taking birth control pill likely to have smaller key brain region.

8 Dec 2019 7:38 PM IST

The researchers reported the study in the Journal of Nature Communications. (Photo: ANI)

Brain oxygen level affected by natural behaviour

Studies reveal that exercising can increase oxygen in the brain.

8 Dec 2019 3:36 PM IST

The research was published in the journal Diabetes Care. (Photo: ANI)

Insulin injections are linked to weight gain and the loss of control...

Study reveals diet synced with biological clock could replace problematic diabetes treatment.

8 Dec 2019 1:30 PM IST

The study was published in British Dental Journal. (Photo: ANI)

Effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care

Study explores relationship between obesity and gum disease.

8 Dec 2019 1:21 PM IST

Reducing air pollution can result in prompt and substantial health gains

Reducing air pollution can result in prompt and substantial health...

Research finds dramatic health benefits following air pollution reduction.

8 Dec 2019 1:10 PM IST

The study was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. (Photo

Children in high-risk group if their parents have depression

Studies reveal that structural differences in brains of children whose parents have depression.

8 Dec 2019 11:47 AM IST

Lets leave the humble brag behind, along with a few other oversaturated, cloying or just plain silly cultural quirks that deserve a big goodbye. (Photo: AP)

Quirky phrases that must be phase out in 2020

Let's cancel OK Boomer' in 2020, and the humblebrag, too.

7 Dec 2019 1:12 PM IST