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Faces: No two alike

It is estimated that approximately one to two percent of people are affected by this condition.

Dec 05, 2015, 18:51 PM IST

Ants form 'superorganism' when threatened by predator

They suggest that just as organisms may respond to cell damage via pain, ant colonies respond to loss of workers via group awareness.

Nov 16, 2015, 16:13 PM IST

Ought 'doesn't' imply 'can'

People routinely attribute moral obligations to people who cannot fulfill them.

Nov 07, 2015, 21:47 PM IST

We use smartphones for five hours each day: Study

Researchers found that smartphone use was typically confined to short bursts - more than half of uses lasted less than 30 seconds.

Nov 01, 2015, 13:47 PM IST

Eating 'everything in moderation' may be bad for you

Waist circumference is an important indicator of central fat and metabolic health.

Oct 31, 2015, 15:30 PM IST

Genes linked to peripheral artery disease identified

In addition to limb pain and difficulty in walking, peripheral artery disease (PAD) can lead to major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events.

Oct 22, 2015, 13:26 PM IST

Suicide risk higher among youngest students in class

The findings highlight the importance of policy intervention that alleviates the relative age effect.

Oct 11, 2015, 19:20 PM IST

New 'psychic robot' can guess intentions from your movements

Your initial intentions can be revealed by a "psychic robot"!

Oct 08, 2015, 10:50 AM IST

Here`s how babies are actively scheming to make you smile

There is a reason behind your baby's smiles. A new study suggests that toddlers time their smiles to make their moms smile in return.

Sep 24, 2015, 10:04 AM IST

Newly found 'insulin-producing' pancreatic cells offer hope to diabetics

A team of researchers has found potential source of insulin-producing cells in the adult human pancreas, offering new hope to diabetics.

Sep 24, 2015, 09:39 AM IST

Uncovered: How cancer-suppressing gene works

Opening new opportunities for scientists to find treatments for cancer, Australian researchers have uncovered the role played by a gene which suppresses the development of cancer.

Sep 23, 2015, 13:39 PM IST

How energy drinks may traumatize your brain

You may want to lessen Red Bull consumption as a recent study has linked energy drinks to traumatic brain injury in teens.

Sep 21, 2015, 13:54 PM IST

Beat tapping not related to rhythm memory

Tapping to a beat and remembering rhythms are not necessarily related skills, says a new study that may also have implications for language ability.

Sep 17, 2015, 19:12 PM IST