Scientists just reviewed more than 400 cat studies and found that outdoor-roaming pets had three to five times the odds of carrying germs that can infect people, turning a common habit into a quiet public health riskA groundbreaking study reveals that outdoor-roaming pet cats carry infectious diseases at rates similar to feral cats, posing risks to huma...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
It is not only about superfoods and exercise: Psychologist reveals the strongest predictor to live to 100 and beyondPsychologist Susan Pinker argues that the strongest predictor of living to 100 is not diet or exercise, but human connection. Drawing on re...
06 Sep, 2025, 03.27 PM IST
How much junk food does an average American eat? A simple blood test has the answerScientists have developed a blood test to accurately measure ultra-processed food consumption, overcoming limitations of traditional method...
23 May, 2025, 06.25 AM IST
How Gorillas could help humans fight superbugs, develop groundbreaking medicines for infectionsResearchers in Gabon have discovered that gorillas consume plants with medicinal properties, which are also used by local traditional heale...
13 Sep, 2024, 03.41 PM IST
Hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of breast cancer, suggests new studyBeware of becoming overdependent on contraceptives!
18 Apr, 2023, 08.13 PM IST
Say bye-bye to junk food! Study shows 20-somethings add over 10 yrs to their lives by choosing healthier foodBad dietary habits decrease efficiency levels, affect mood adversely.
19 Feb, 2022, 05.05 PM IST
Listen up, moms-to-be: Covid infection can increase pregnancy, birth-related complicationsThe study suggests that vaccination may be useful to protect women and their babies.
01 Dec, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
Trying to lose those extra pounds? Weight training may helpResistance training helps people retain muscle mass while people are trying to lose weight.
09 Jul, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
Most people infected with novel coronavirus develop symptoms: StudyThe latest study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, suggests that true asymptomatic cases of SARS-CoV-2 comprise a minority of infect...
23 Sep, 2020, 11.35 AM IST
Why you cannot think when it is too hot13 Jul, 2018, 08.14 AM IST
Air conditioning could add to global warming woes: Study04 Jul, 2018, 11.48 AM IST
Potential Zika virus vaccine developedMicrocephaly is a birth defect where a baby's head is smaller than expected when compared to those of the same sex and age.
11 May, 2017, 02.30 PM IST
Now, a computer programme that can instantly read your mind!Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a computer software that can decode brain signals and read people's thoughts.
31 Jan, 2016, 04.53 PM IST
Diabetes screening in India may be ineffective: StudyDiabetes is becoming increasingly common, particularly in rapidly developing countries like India, but most people with diabetes are unawar...
20 May, 2015, 05.31 PM IST
New drug combo therapy may treat malaria in children'Artemisinin-naphthoquine drug-combo should be considered for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in settings where multiple parasite sp...
31 Dec, 2014, 05.13 PM IST
Quick evaluation key to fighting TB in India: StudyApproximately 8.6 million people worldwide develop active TB each year. Twenty-five per cent of all diagnosed TB patients are in India.
16 Jul, 2014, 04.59 PM IST
- Tobacco deaths to surge over next 25 years: WHO
Tobacco will kill 8.3 million people worldwide in 2030, as smoking-related deaths rise by 53 per cent over the 25 years, according to a Wor...
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