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The relation between sleep and the brain function has long been an area of exploration for neuroscientists.

How poor sleep effects your brain

The research was supported by the national funding agencies such as the National Institutes of Health.

13 Nov 2017 1:48 PM IST

Flu can be transmitted through breathing, against all notions of contamination by exposure to droplets from coughs and sneezes. (Photo: Pixabay)

The flu may be spread just by breathing

The study is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

21 Jan 2018 4:09 PM IST

While it is important to be more physically active it is more important to sit less. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how sitting can give you 9 types of cancer

The expert who is helping to re-write the exercise guidelines warned that sitting for hours on end is linked to nine...

19 Feb 2018 6:49 PM IST

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Depression in men reduces couple's chances of getting pregnant by 60...

Study also found that taking certain kinds of antidepressants may raise risks that a woman would miscarry.

21 May 2018 1:56 PM IST

HIV excels at evading the immune system by hiding out in certain immune cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Novel antibody suppresses HIV in monkeys: study

The findings may inform strategies that attempt to achieve sustained, drug-free viral remission in people living with...

5 March 2018 6:44 PM IST

It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and spread to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. (Photo: Pixabay)

New antibody may help prevent malaria: study

It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and spread to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.

20 March 2018 6:57 PM IST

Potentially inappropriate or unnecessary medications included sleeping tablets, pain drugs, depression drugs and acid reflux drugs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study reveals depression in older adults linked to memory problems

It may be possible that treatment may also reduce thinking and memory problems.

10 May 2018 6:22 PM IST