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Madhavi was brutally attacked by her father for marrying Sandeep who is a Dalit.

Killer costs

The skyrocketing cost of healthcare is a cause of concern as people grapple to meet the prohibitive costs of treatment.

27 Sept 2018 12:00 AM IST

Frequently individuals are encouraged to lose weight because this will lead to better physical health, but for many this is not motivating enough (Photo: AFP)

Higher BMI can have negative effect on mental health: study

Results so far highlight the pressing need to tackle the obesity crisis because higher BMI is causing the population to...

26 Sept 2018 8:51 PM IST

It is made from silicon and is embedded with magnetic particles (Photo: YouTube)

Researchers develop tiny robot caterpillar to deliver drugs inside the...

They claim it has the strength equivalent to a human being who can lift a 26-seat minibus.

26 Sept 2018 8:15 PM IST

Fussy eaters may actually be intolerant to vegetables and fruits. (Photo: Pexels)

'Fussy' eaters may actually be intolerant to vegetables and fruits

26 Sept 2018 4:16 PM IST

Addiction may be caused by an ancient virus still lingering in our DNA. (Photo: Pixabay)

Addiction may be caused by an ancient virus still lingering in our DNA

Researchers are surprised to discover these ancient viruses play a role in determining a person's character or how they...

26 Sept 2018 3:52 PM IST

How nerve stimulation could improve sexual response in women. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why some women have low sex drive

Causes of sexual dysfunction in women can range from physical health to mental health, interpersonal relationship or...

26 Sept 2018 1:43 PM IST

Exercise could delay cognitive decline in people with rare Alzheimers disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exercise could delay cognitive decline in people with rare Alzheimer's...

A rare genetically driven form of the disease could result in developing dementia at a relatively young age.

26 Sept 2018 1:26 PM IST

Scientists discover how fruits got their eye-catching colours. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists discover how fruits got their eye-catching colours

New evidence shows fruits owe their range of colours to the different animals that eat them.

26 Sept 2018 12:50 PM IST

Key to treat cancer in children is early diagnosis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Key to treat cancer in children is early diagnosis, experts say

Lack of familiarity with signs of pediatric malignancy makes it easy to understand why the diagnosis may be missed.

26 Sept 2018 12:05 PM IST

Transform downtime into Uptime to keep up with the daily grind. (Photo: Pexels)

Transform your downtime into 'Uptime' to keep up with the daily grind

Author of 'Boost: The Science of Recharging Yourself in an Age of Unrelenting Demands', explains how his ReNU model can...

26 Sept 2018 11:18 AM IST

Researchers say common painkiller may not help treat chronic pain after nerve injury. (Photo: Pixabay)

Researchers say common painkiller may not help treat chronic pain...

Burning or stabbing symptoms due to nerve trauma is primarily why people seek treatment for chronic pain after a fall or...

26 Sept 2018 11:00 AM IST

Link between breastfeeding and infant health not so straightforward, study finds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Link between breastfeeding and infant health not so straightforward,...

It could also be influenced by the mother's characteristics.

26 Sept 2018 10:00 AM IST