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Having dense breasts is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. (Representational Image)

Genetic test could recognise signs of secondary breast cancer early

Secondary cancer, known as metastasis, is most common cause of death in breast cancer patients as there are few...

24 Oct 2017 8:20 AM IST

Practice encourages both men and women to abstain from orgasm during sex in order to allow partners to enjoy longer and for more intense periods of sexual energy (Photo: Pixabay)

Sex injuries in men have gone up by four times in last five years

Expert admits that the rise in reports is due to people being less ashamed of their sexual experiences.

23 Oct 2017 10:42 AM IST

The women went on to say that she immensely dislikes her 3-year-old and wanted him dead, ever since she found out that she was pregnant. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mums who give birth in winter, spring less likely to have postnatal...

PPD typically arises from a combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustments to motherhood and fatigue, say US...

23 Oct 2017 8:51 AM IST

A glut in December 2016 led to tomatoes being sold at Rs 1 per kg, with most farmers finding it easier to use the vegetables as manure.

Raw food sold in Kolkata has Lead concentration far above permissible...

Concentration found in raw food materials is very high compared to threshold value of 2.5mg/kg.

23 Oct 2017 8:40 AM IST

Hormones have often not been prescribed for migraine sufferers because of the association between exogenous estrogen use and an increased risk of stroke in women who have migraines. (Photo:

Ketamine may treat migraine unresponsive to other medications

Drug is used to induce general anaesthesia but also provides powerful pain control for patients with painful conditions...

23 Oct 2017 8:26 AM IST

Because of the hearts inability to repair itself, damage caused by a heart attack causes permanent scarring. (Photo: Pixabay)

Symptoms of heart attack in diabetics may not be felt

People with diabetes are three times more likely to die from heart disease than the general population.

23 Oct 2017 8:10 AM IST

This is in sharp contrast to previous studies that have suggested that people with the dark triad of personality traits make the best managers.

People who have psychopathic traits earn less, finds study

Researchers say that this is because they are often overconfident and reckless which makes them stick with bad...

21 Oct 2017 5:39 PM IST

The babys condition deteriorated soon after birth due to breathing issues and needed oxygen supply immediately. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Woman who lost 18 babies due to 'killer cells' finally gives birth

Louise Warneford's condition causes her body to destroy unborn embryos.

21 Oct 2017 5:12 PM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaping may cause deadly lung diseases, says study

E-cigarettes appear to trigger same responses in body, that can lead to various diseases including asthma and...

21 Oct 2017 1:34 PM IST

Taking precaution now will vastly improve life for people with dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Delayed word processing may predict Alzheimer's risk

Study wanted to see if there were anomalies in brain activity during language processing in MCI patients which could...

21 Oct 2017 10:45 AM IST

Participants reported less hunger, greater fullness and decreased prospective consumption after eating a mushroom breakfast compared to a meat breakfast. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mushroom-rich breakfast makes one feel fuller, says study

Results showed a significant difference on satiety ratings between the mushroom and meat consumption.

21 Oct 2017 10:13 AM IST

The most natural way to extract carbon from the air is to plant forests that absorb the gas as they grow. (representational image)

Living next to a forest is good for the brain, says study

Study shows living near abundance of trees makes adults les stressed by strengthening area of the brain that controls...

20 Oct 2017 3:07 PM IST