Do you know which facial features are most likely to be inherited? Researchers reveals it!
Researchers have found that the shapes of the end of the nose, the area above and below the lips, cheekbones and the inner corner of the eye are highly influenced by genetics.
Apr 20, 2017, 00:31 AM IST
Reading maps and solving mathematical equations making you nervous? Your genes are to blame!
All forms of anxiety showed a substantial genetic component, with DNA explaining over a third of the differences between people.
Feb 26, 2017, 21:40 PM IST
Alzheimer's drug to help boost natural tooth repair
Currently, dentists use man-made cements or fillings, such as calcium and silicon-based products, to treat larger cavities and fill holes in teeth.
Jan 09, 2017, 21:40 PM IST
Acne woes? You may be protected against ageing!
The new findings may lighten the hearts of many young girls who have itchy red pimples on their faces, which otherwise give them a feeling of insecurity and rejection.
Oct 04, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
Brain inflammation may cause depression in MS patients, reveals study
A new study has shown that patients suffering with multiple sclerosis have higher chances of depression as a result of inflammation in the brain region.
Jul 08, 2016, 13:19 PM IST
Feeding babies peanuts cuts allergy risk
Overall, the study saw a 74 percent relative reduction in the prevalence of peanut allergy in those who consumed peanut compared to those who avoided.
Mar 05, 2016, 10:07 AM IST
Child abuse produces damaging effects in bipolar patients
One in every 25 adults is diagnosed with bipolar disorder at some point in their life.
Feb 10, 2016, 12:59 PM IST
App to help doctors predict preterm birth risk
The first study focused on women deemed to be a high risk of preterm birth usually because of a previous early pregnancy, despite not showing any symptoms.
Jan 18, 2016, 23:17 PM IST
`Skunk-like` weed risks your brain
The study found that frequent use of high potency cannabis was linked to significantly higher mean-diffusivity (MD), a marker of damage in white matter structure.
Nov 29, 2015, 09:25 AM IST
Faecal transplants need careful monitoring: Experts
There are long term potential risks of transferring microbes to a new host, which could include transferring susceptibility to obesity and even mental illness.
Oct 21, 2015, 15:17 PM IST
Human trafficking takes serious toll on mental health
Human trafficking is the recruitment and movement of people, by means such as deception and coercion, for the purposes of exploitation.
Oct 19, 2015, 14:35 PM IST
Gene that influences women's body shape and diabetes risk
As with most studies of this type, the effect on diabetes risk was modest, though statistically significant.
Oct 12, 2015, 15:41 PM IST
New protein may help us fight stress
Scientists have identified a protein target that can lead to new strategies to treat the effects of stress on the body.
Oct 04, 2015, 13:35 PM IST
Targeting exercise doesn't reduce effects of prolonged sitting
A new study has found that targeting physical activity and increasing the level of exercise doesn't make any great difference to reduce prolonged sitting, rather one should concentrate on decreasing the sitting time.
Sep 22, 2015, 08:52 AM IST
David Cameron names, shames UK's extreme universities
Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday named and shamed some of Britain's most well-known varsities, including the King's College London, for failing to combat extremism and exposing "impressionable young minds" to radical views by regularly hosting fanatics on their campuses.
Sep 17, 2015, 20:53 PM IST
David Cameron names, shames UK's extreme universities
Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday named and shamed some of Britain's most well-known varsities, including the King's College London, for failing to combat extremism and exposing "impressionable young minds" to radical views by regularly hosting fanatics on their campuses.
Sep 17, 2015, 20:53 PM IST
