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Too much TV as a young adult may harm brain in mid-life: study

MIAMI: Too much television-watching in young adulthood could lead to cognitive problems in mid-life, suggested… Read More

Men may eat more when women are watching

If women are prone to “eat like a bird” when men are watching, men may… Read More

Pakistan has shale oil and gas reserves above expectations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has large reserves of shale gas and oil, said a study made with… Read More

Antibiotic resistance threat to patients: study

PARIS: Spreading antibiotic resistance could have disastrous consequences for patients undergoing surgery or chemotherapy, a… Read More

A text message a day may keep the doctor away

Texting patients regular reminders to do things like eat right, exercise more and smoke less… Read More

Heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime in adulthood

Boys with a low resting heart rate during their teen years may be at increased… Read More

Sleep-deprived kids are more tempted by food

Children who don’t get enough sleep might be more tempted by food, a new study… Read More

Add spice for a longer life?

PARIS: Eating spicy food, especially fresh chilli, has been linked to a lower risk of… Read More

Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might

PARIS: People who suffer from psychosis are about three times more likely to be smokers,… Read More

Dogs snub people who are mean to their owners: study

TOKYO: Dogs do not like people who are mean to their owners, Japanese researchers said… Read More

US researchers find key to develop Ebola vaccine

WASHINGTON: US researchers believe they may have pinpointed the Achilles heel of the Ebola virus,… Read More

Rape on U.S. university campuses reaches ‘epidemic’ levels: study

NEW YORK: More than 18 percent of female students at one U.S. university reported incidents… Read More

Why do men exist? Scientific study offers an explanation

LONDON: Since in many species, sperm is males' only contribution to reproduction, biologists have long… Read More

Five million Syrians at high risk of explosive weapons: study

BEIRUT: About 5.1 million Syrians are living in areas at high risk from explosive weapons,… Read More

Overweight diabetes patients outlive slimmer ones – study

Patients with type-2 diabetes who are overweight but not obese outlive diabetics of normal weight,… Read More

Your genes attract mosquitoes!

A study claimed that mosquitoes consider biting humans based on their genes. Read More

First infant MRI study finds babies feel pain ‘like adults’

LONDON: The brains of babies "light up" in a similar way to adults when exposed… Read More

Study finds out why knuckles produce cracking sound

You must've cracked your knuckles every now and then, haven't you? If you're confused as… Read More

Your brain doesn’t rest during sleep!

A new study was used to derive the conclusion that the brain's activities during sleep… Read More

Vigorous exercise helps people live longer: study

MIAMI: Vigorous exercise, the kind that makes you sweat, get red in the face and… Read More