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Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hormone that prevents chemotherapy side-effects identified

Because follistatin is a hormone already found in the human body, there is much less potential for toxicity.

26 July 2018 5:35 PM IST

White and brown fat both secrete proteins that send signals to the rest of the body. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Did you know that everyone has different types of fat inside their...

Studies reveal that human body has different types of fats.

27 Oct 2019 12:21 PM IST

Some chemicals cross the placenta during pregnancy, exposing the foetus and potentially causing irreversible developmental damage. (Photo: Rep[resentational/Pixabay)

Harmful chemicals during trimester can result in low IQ in children

Using consumer products during pregnancy results in lower IQ in children.

25 Oct 2019 10:08 AM IST

Critics of water fluoridation argue it is unnecessary because modern dental products like toothpaste contain fluoride. (Photo: AFP)

Consumption of fluoridated tap water during pregnancy can lower IQ...

Controversial study links fluoridated water during pregnancy to lower IQ.

20 Aug 2019 9:37 AM IST

Sleep duration is an important predictor of HRQOL in CKD (Photo: AFP)

Tablet devices may disrupt healthy sleep: Study

When using the tablets, participants rated themselves as less sleepy in the evenings and less alert in the first hour...

23 May 2018 3:39 PM IST

The man decided to seek medical attention only when the pain in his penis became unbearable. (Photo: Pixabay)

Three myths on masturbation debunked

Masturbation helps person get a good night's sleep, which helps body keep running in top form.

16 March 2018 3:59 PM IST

Current passing from the foot to the base of the spine is capable of boosting female sex drive (Photo: AFP)

Study finds lack of sleep reduces sex drive

Lack of sleep and stress releases the hormone cortisol, which decreases testosterone, that plays a major role in sex...

12 March 2018 10:10 AM IST

Anxiety in women increases during midlife as a result of decreased levels of estrogen, which has a neuroprotective role. (Photo: Pixabay)

Feeling anxious? Blame your waistline

Hormone changes may be involved in the development of both anxiety and abdominal obesity.

7 March 2018 5:17 PM IST

Pain begins differently for men and women at the cellular level. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pain's origins may be significantly different in males and females

The accelerating movement of research demonstrating profound differences between the genders may yield a new model for...

6 March 2018 7:32 PM IST

Metabolically healthy obesity is not a stable or reliable indicator of future risk for cardiovascular disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Reducing exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals to tackle obesity

Obesogens can promote fat accumulation through increasing the number and size of fat cells or by increasing appetite.

20 May 2018 2:56 PM IST

Changes in social behaviour during adolescence appear to be independent of pubertal hormones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hormones not to blame for teen social behaviour: study

Changes in social behaviour during adolescence appear to be independent of pubertal hormones.

20 March 2018 12:57 PM IST

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Women's preference for masculine faces not linked to hormones: study

The data also showed that oral contraceptive use did not dampen women's preference for masculine faces.

7 May 2018 3:47 PM IST