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Study: Boiling milk depletes nutrition

Indian mothers are blissfully unaware that prolonged and repeated boiling of milk depletes nutrition that is vital for children, a survey released Friday stated.

High-flying pilots at increased risk of brain lesions

The study found that pilots had nearly four times the volume and three times the number of brain lesions as non-pilots.

Ageing gene may cause blood cancer

The findings could potentially lead to the development of targeted myeloma drugs, researchers said.

Breastfeeding can keep breast cancer at bay

Women who had not breastfed their babies were, on average, found to get breast cancer 10 years earlier than breastfeeding mothers.

Smartphones may lead to rise in myopia: surgeon

Allamby says today's generation of children are most at risk of myopia, with children as young as seven being given their first smartphone.

Shakespeare's bad handwriting identifies him as collaborator on play

For centuries, scholars have been searching for answers to a literary mystery: Who wrote the five additional passages in Thomas Kyd's 'The Spanish Tragedy'?

Breast feeding can reduce chances of breast cancer: Report

Women who had not breastfed their babies were, on average, found to get breast cancer 10 years earlier than breastfeeding mothers.

Drink to keep your liver healthy... but only coffee and tea

Coffee and tea are so commonly consumed and the notion that they may be therapeutic, especially since they have a reputation for being "bad" for health, is especially enlightening.

Spouses of heart attack victims have an increased risk of depression

Spouses of heart attack victims have an increased risk of depression and anxiety, even if their partner survives, a new study has found.

The insect world gets its own Obama, Elvis and Bob Marley

Naming new species after celebrities is not new: a lichen has been named after US President Barack Obama while a wasp has been named after American singer Elvis Presley.

New stem cell technique may provide cancer cure

The method would also be more effective at stopping the disease from returning by reprogramming cancer-fighting cells, researchers said.

Research shows dogs can sniff out ovarian cancer

Ohlin Frank, a trained chocolate Labrador has been able to detect ovarian cancer tissue 100 per cent of the time, researchers said.

Blue light at night may make you depressed

The only hamsters that fared better than those exposed to red light were those that had total darkness at night, reports Science Daily.

Bad sleep leads to junk food craving

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, examined the brain regions that control food choices and found that inadequate sleep makes one crave junk food.

Protect your lungs, keep incence sticks away

The World Health Organisation estimates that more than one million people a year die from chronic obstructive respiratory disease (COPD), primarily a result of exposure to pollutants from stoves and open hearths.

Researchers find anti-ageing element in diabetes drug

Metformin is a widely prescribed treatment for type-2 diabetes, which occurs mainly in people above the age of 40.

Agarbattis can lead to inflammation of lung cells: study

The study said burning incense releases pollutants, including carbon monoxide.

Scientists decode how brain remains focused on long-term goals

The finding may also explain why patients with Parkinson's disease — in which dopamine signalling is impaired — often have difficulty in sustaining motivation to finish tasks.

How alcohol affects men and women differently

Alcohol has different effects on men and women as gender influences which emotions drive heavy drinkers to drink, and how they feel the next day, a new study has found.

Stem cells in urine may help regrow lost teeth

Cells which are normally passed from the body, such as those from the lining of the body's waterworks, are harvested in the laboratory.

Scientists identify new drug targets for aggressive breast cancer

The scientists discovered that a protein tyrosine phosphatase, called UBASH3B, is overexpressed in one third of TNBC patients.

Breastfeeding moms can ward off depression

Around 80 percent of new mothers experience mild depression, and around 10 percent suffer postnatal depression.

Six-year-old is youngest Indian to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery

The boy weighed 60 kgs and his BMI (Body Mass Index) was about 50 before the surgery. He used to face breathing problems, sleep apnea and hormonal disorders due to it, the doctor said.

Stephen Hawking's memoir to be out on 12 September

A Brief History of Time has sold more than 10 million copies in 40 languages.

Regulating a gene may prevent spread of breast cancer, extend life

The study by Kiran Chada and his team shows that metastasis in breast cancer and the risk of death are reduced when the function of the gene HGMA2, is limited.

Skipping breakfast raises risk of heart attack

The timing of meals, whether it's missing a meal in the morning or eating a meal very late at night, may cause adverse metabolic effects that lead to coronary heart disease.

Now, light-sensitive cells grown in lab may restore eyesight

Researchers, for the first time, have not only developed the photo-receptors of the eye in the dish from stem cells but also transplanted them into eyes of blind mice where the cells became fully integrated into the complex retinal tissue.

Have plant-based foods, cut breast cancer risk

In addition to all above, the study also suggests to avoid sugary drinks and limit consumption of energy-dense foods.