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With the targeted stimulation, a patient walks in an almost ordinary fashion (Photo: AFP)

Breakthrough treatment helps paralysed patients walk using electrical...

The pulses are produced by an implant placed over the spine in careful alignment with areas that control the muscles in...

1 Nov 2018 4:41 PM IST

The start-up based in Mumbai has just launched with two product categories - Indian sweets and fast acting glucose gels to put an end to dessert deprivation for people with diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Father-daughter duo trying to make India diabetic-friendly for Diwali

To address issue of diabetes, father-daughter duo has started D-Alive, aimed at eliminating disease.

1 Nov 2018 3:21 PM IST

One possible culprit is thought to be changes with age in male reproductive cells that affects the way genes are expressed (Photo: AFP)

Children of older fathers are more vulnerable to health risks at...

The risk associated with advanced paternal age should be included in discussions regarding family planning and...

1 Nov 2018 10:55 AM IST

Low concentrations of antibiotics, too, play a major part in the development of resistance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Giving antibiotics to children under 2 raises risk of obesity, says...

Study found that longer children took drugs and more classes of antibiotics they had taken, greater risk of obesity was.

31 Oct 2018 8:13 PM IST

Air pollution kills 600,000 children every year, WHO reveals. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution kills 600,000 children every year: WHO

Air pollution can also cause childhood cancers, asthma, poor lung function, pneumonia and other types of acute lower...

31 Oct 2018 6:12 PM IST

Dementia risk high for lonely people, suggests new study. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dementia risk high for lonely people, suggests new study

Researchers say it may trigger inflammation in the brain, which could lead to the development of the condition.

31 Oct 2018 5:45 PM IST

Quitting marijuana can improve memory within days. (Photo: Pixabay)

Quitting marijuana can improve memory within days: Study

The findings add to a growing body of evidence that drug's psychoactive chemical does impact and reduce a person's IQ.

31 Oct 2018 4:59 PM IST

The persistent peak in winter deaths observed in older people demonstrates the need for environmental and health service interventions (Photo: AFP)

Young men are more likely to die during summer months: study

However, there was a marked decline in the per-cent difference between summer and winter deaths in younger people of...

31 Oct 2018 4:57 PM IST

She woke up screaming and crying because her eyes were burning like fire (Photo: Pixabay)

11-year-old left temporarily blinded after wearing coloured lenses for...

Although her vision returned, Emilie could've been blinded permanently had her family not visited the hospital...

31 Oct 2018 2:55 PM IST

This is why too much screen time is dangerous. (Photo: Pixabay)

This is why too much screen time is dangerous

Too much time spent on smartphones and watching television is associated with high levels of anxiety or depression.

31 Oct 2018 2:09 PM IST

Researchers find link between Vitamin D and cardiorespiratory fitness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Researchers find link between Vitamin D and cardiorespiratory fitness

Vitamin D has positive effects on the heart and bones

31 Oct 2018 11:30 AM IST

New study suggests exercise could prevent falls in older adults. (Photo: Pixabay)

New study suggests exercise could prevent falls in older adults

People with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia have difficulties performing the daily activities others might...

31 Oct 2018 11:15 AM IST