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New Delhi and several other North Indian states have been enveloped with toxic smog for over a week, forcing authorities to enforce emergency measures. (Photo: PTI)

Impaired lungs prevalent in every third child across Delhi, finds...

Study comes days after air pollution in national capital rises to alarming levels, forcing authorities to resort to...

28 Nov 2017 8:30 AM IST

Results suggest that steroids are not effective in the treatment of chest infections in non-asthmatic adult patients (Photo: Pixabay)

Prevention of childhood asthma in boys may soon be possible. says...

Study shows family risk for asthma may not be a result of genetics alone, but may also involve microbes found in baby's...

28 Nov 2017 8:19 AM IST

Selfie cameras on mobile phones have become better and better. The Vivo V5s, launched last month in India, comes with a whopping 20-megapixel front camera.

One may be able to control diabetes with phone very soon

Further examination of nerve-stimulating techniques will lead to new and improved treatments for physical and mental...

27 Nov 2017 10:28 AM IST

Inclusive mainstream education settings may inadvertently accentuate the sense of being different in a negative way to classmates. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular schooling may inadvertently harm autistic kids

Study finds tendency of children with condition to internalise negative attitudes of others leads to sense of being...

27 Nov 2017 8:43 AM IST

The study, published in the journal NeuroImage, involved over 100 overweight children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children may become smarter if they are physically fit, says study

Study finds aerobic capacity associated with greater grey matter volume in regions important for executive function,...

27 Nov 2017 8:23 AM IST

A vaccine against the virus that causes AIDS has come closer to reality after a recent study found that the immune system may keep body from neutralizing HIV-1 virus (Photo: Pixabay)

Heart problems in HIV-positive adults remain under-treated

Researchers find 5.1 percent of HIV-positive adults received aspirin/antiplatelet therapy for primary prevention or...

27 Nov 2017 8:10 AM IST

Legs of flies appear to transfer most of the microbial organisms from one surface to another. (Photo: Pixabay)

Flies have more germs than earlier thought, says study

Recent study finds flies carry hundreds of different species of bacteria, many of which are harmful to humans.

25 Nov 2017 10:05 AM IST

Recent studies on species such as zebrafish showed scales and teeth developing from distinctly different clusters of cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetes risk increased by regular mouthwash use

Researchers find that using mouthwash twice a day are around 55 percent more likely to develop diabetes or dangerous...

25 Nov 2017 9:03 AM IST

It turns out thats something that people are actually signing up to, thanks to dating sites like MissTravel.

Men who are not handsome not seen as potential dating material, says...

According to researchers physical attractiveness strongly influenced how women and their mothers saw the target men.

25 Nov 2017 7:59 AM IST

The Delhi government also said that it is ready to roll out the odd-even scheme if air pollution levels persist in severe plus category for 48 hours. (Photo: ANI)

Asthma risk increased even by low levels of air pollution

Researchers say governments need to investigate ways of reducing emissions on roads, particularly of diesel using...

25 Nov 2017 7:49 AM IST

The studys investigators noted that getting outside of ones home provides numerous opportunities for engagement with the world outside, and may facilitate exposure to a variety of beneficial experiences. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elderly who go out often have longer lives

According to researchers leaving the house daily is linked with lower risk of dying over an extended follow-up period.

24 Nov 2017 8:53 AM IST

As per the new taxing structure, the tax rate has been reduced to 28 per cent from 30 per cent for motorcycles with engine sizes lesser than 350cc.

Motorcycle crashes are more dangerous than car accidents, says study

Study finds that overall, the injury rate for motorcycle crashes is three times the injury rate for car crashes.

24 Nov 2017 8:31 AM IST