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$Researchers got more than 600 men in Britain to rate the \quality\ of their marriage at two points in time -- when their child was three, and when they were nine. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Better marriages help in keeping heart health better

Researchers find men who had described their marriages as "improving" had better cholesterol readings and a healthier...

10 Oct 2017 8:09 AM IST

The study further said that the attacks rose by 71 percent since 2013, which includes 225 rapes. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Cases of child-to-child sexual abuse sees alarming rise in UK

A rising number in smartphone and tablet viewership may be pushing youngsters to act out what they see on screen upon...

9 Oct 2017 1:57 PM IST

Doctors specialising in podiatry warm that the feet gives out around 230 ml of sweat everyday and in the absence of convenient cotton socks to absorb the excess sweat, it just soaks into the unbreatheable material in shoes. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Find out why you should never wear shoes without socks

According to experts, wearing shoes without socks, men tend to risk exposing themselves to fungal infections.

9 Oct 2017 12:25 PM 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.

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Here's why children may not finish their greens

Scientists discover eating mutations that may explain why people don't like certain types of food.

9 Oct 2017 10:45 AM IST

The condensed-reading idea on apps is appealing to time-starved readers, but raising the heckles of the traditional bookworms.

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Most children with reading difficulties may have hearing problems

According to study, more awareness of youngsters' hearing problems might help kids to receive more structured support to...

9 Oct 2017 8:45 AM IST

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

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Bacterial imbalances may cause breast cancer, says study

Study is to understand bacteria in breast cancer by uncovering distinct microbial differences in healthy and cancerous...

9 Oct 2017 8:25 AM IST

Chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses are transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which live in tropical, subtropical, and in some temperate climates. (Photo: Pixabay)

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IIT Roorkee scientists identify drug to fight Chikungunya

Currently, there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs available to cure Chikungunya, and the treatment is focussed on...

7 Oct 2017 10:07 AM IST

There may be a distinct group of people with depression who have increased genetic risk for schizophrenia. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Nearly 80 percent schizophrenia risk may be traced back to genes, says...

The study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, indicates that genetics has a substantial influence on risk...

7 Oct 2017 9:28 AM IST

The most common neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimers is characterized by two types of abnormal protein which form lesions or clumps in the brain (Photo: Pixabay)

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Here's how children's brains are affected by porn

Expert shares views on devastating effects of violent pornographic web clips on young brains.

7 Oct 2017 9:02 AM IST

People who constantly see the healthy food billboards will think twice before ordering unhealthy food. (Photo: AFP)

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Find out how healthy eating may not always be good

Term orthorexia nervosa was coined in 1990s by the then alternative medicine practitioner Steven Bratman, a San...

7 Oct 2017 8:45 AM IST

Its not necessary for the baby to get HIV if the mother has the disease.

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People on HIV medication cannot transmit virus to sexual partners: CDC

Clinical trials over years have showed those with undetectable' virus load have zero percent risk of transmission.

6 Oct 2017 1:20 PM IST