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Your evening cuppa is keeping you awake at night: Study

The study also showed how caffeine affected "cellular timekeeping".

15 Feb 2018 9:01 AM IST

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Why so many college students are suffering from mental health issues

When reality has to compete with the virtual world, it leads to disastrous outcomes.

12 Feb 2018 11:45 AM IST

Researchers also point out that certain styles of humour may be employed to conceal negative intentions and feelings. (Photo: Pixabay)

Laughing at yourself may be good for mental well-being

Greater tendency to employ self-defeating humour is indicative of high scores in psychological well-being dimensions...

11 Feb 2018 5:22 PM IST

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Pets can help people with mental health conditions

Here is what a new study has found.

11 Feb 2018 9:51 AM IST

More than 77 percent of the individuals with disabilities in the study lived with their parents. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parents of disabled children don't often make care plans

Over 12 percent of the parents who participated reported that they had taken no actions to ensure that their child's...

10 Feb 2018 8:38 PM IST

Increased eligibility for a free bus pass led to an 8 percent increase in the use of public transportation among older people. (Photo: Pixabay)

Free public transport for older adults tied to less depression

A key limitation of the study is that they did not have information on whether study participants lived in urban,...

10 Feb 2018 6:26 PM IST

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Autism, schizophrenia share molecular traits: study

The molecular pathology showed significant overlap between distinct disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia.

10 Feb 2018 2:10 PM IST

There is increasing recognition of the therapeutic function pets can play in relation to mental health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pets can help people with mental health condition: study

The study highlighted the 'intensiveness' of connectivity people with companion animals reported.

10 Feb 2018 1:43 PM IST

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New study finds dancing can make you more intelligent

Here's a fun way to get smarter.

2 Feb 2018 2:06 PM IST

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Skin Positivity: Latest trend in beauty world

The trend celebrates people's imperfections.

1 Feb 2018 11:36 AM IST

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Global study finds 44 genetic risk factors for major depression

Scientists also found that the genetic basis for depression is shared with other psychiatric disorders.

29 April 2018 10:29 AM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge drinking during pregnancy could lead to alcohol abuse in kid

Offspring of binge-drinking mothers were less responsive to natural stimuli.

26 April 2018 4:00 PM IST