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Down Syndrome: Here are 5 myths busted about the genetic disorder

Despite Down Syndrome being one of the most common chromosome abnormality, our society has come up with several myths backed by reason and bias, and others simply invented out of thin air.

Mar 1, 2017

Woman from Assam gives birth to conjoined twin daughters who share a brain

Sarifa Khatun and her husband Yakur Ali have been told by doctors in Assam that a brain surgery may separate their conjoined twin daughters.

Mar 1, 2017

Supreme Court dismisses plea of woman to abort 26-week-old foetus with Down Syndrome

As the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act doesn't allow abortion after 20 weeks, the apex court decided not to entertain the appeal.

Mar 1, 2017

Diabetes: New method discovered to control disorder without any insulin intake!

This new treatment normalises the blood sugar levels and also curbs the disorder completely by reviving the damaged pancreatic cells.

Feb 27, 2017

Daulatram Jogawat, MP inspector fat-shamed by Shobhaa De, arrives in Mumbai for obesity treatment

Daulatram Jogawat is in Mumbai to undergo treatment for obesity at Centre for Obesity and Digestive Surgery under Dr Mufazzal Lakdawala, a bariatric surgeon and laparoscopy expert.

Feb 27, 2017

Maternal Depression May Lead to Child's Risky Behaviour in Teen Years

Getting sacked is indeed stressful; here are the dos and don'ts to help you sail through stress and depression

In view of the recent notice to 200 Snapdeal employees and sacking of Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri, here's a list of dos and don'ts to help you deal with stress and depression.

Feb 25, 2017

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Older moms are likely to have smarter kids, a study reveals

Our research is the first to look at how the cognitive abilities of children born to older mothers have changed over time and what might be responsible for this shift, said the paper's lead author, Dr Alice Goisis.

Feb 23, 2017

Brexit fallout? 17,000 Indian curry restaurants may soon shut down; so what's cooking?

The Asian Catering Federation has predicted that if Indian curry restaurants in Britain don't serve lighter-healthier menus, they may shut down in the near future.

Feb 23, 2017

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SpaceX CRS-10 mission: Watch the successful launch and landing of the Falcon 9 rocket! [VIDEO]

The landing of SpaceX Falcon 9's first stage was a success too; it took place some miles away from the launch site in Florida. This was the first daytime landing at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

Feb 21, 2017

Rare disorder makes this woman faint during sex!

Laura Crow, 28, was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTs) after she got pregnant in 2009.

Feb 20, 2017

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SpaceX's CRS-10 rocket launch to ISS took place a day later from NASA's Kennedy Space Center

The launch to the International Space Station (ISS) was postponed just 13 seconds prior launch due to technical glitches in Falcon 9's upper stage.

Feb 20, 2017

Stick insects get turned on just like women...it's all about the FRAGRANCE!

A variety of 11 species in over 100 populations of stick insects were analysed by researchers over a span of almost two decades.

Feb 18, 2017

Clean drinking water can cause asthma, says study

A University of British Columbia study has revealed that clean water can cause childhood asthma as it is deficient in four essential microbes that prevent the chronic disease.

Feb 18, 2017

After Swine Flu and Bird Flu, Monkey Fever spreading in India: What is the Kyasanur Forest Disease, which originated in Karnataka?

Monkey Fever had claimed three lives in Goa last year, and the zoonotic disease is spreading in Maharashtra now.

Feb 18, 2017

Father's diet can impact son's ability to reproduce, study reveals

This is a pioneering study, which explains about post-copulatory benefits of parental diet.

Feb 16, 2017

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Health News

Down Syndrome: Here are 5 myths busted about the genetic disorder

Woman from Assam gives birth to conjoined twin daughters who share a brain

Supreme Court dismisses plea of woman to abort 26-week-old foetus with Down Syndrome

Diabetes: New method discovered to control disorder without any insulin intake!

Daulatram Jogawat, MP inspector fat-shamed by Shobhaa De, arrives in Mumbai for obesity treatment

Getting sacked is indeed stressful; here are the dos and don'ts to help you sail through stress and depression

Older moms are likely to have smarter kids, a study reveals

Brexit fallout? 17,000 Indian curry restaurants may soon shut down; so what's cooking?

SpaceX CRS-10 mission: Watch the successful launch and landing of the Falcon 9 rocket! [VIDEO]

Rare disorder makes this woman faint during sex!

SpaceX's CRS-10 rocket launch to ISS took place a day later from NASA's Kennedy Space Center

Stick insects get turned on just like women...it's all about the FRAGRANCE!

Clean drinking water can cause asthma, says study

After Swine Flu and Bird Flu, Monkey Fever spreading in India: What is the Kyasanur Forest Disease, which originated in Karnataka?

Father's diet can impact son's ability to reproduce, study reveals

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]