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Researchers explain how insulin boosts immune system. (Photo: Pixabay)

Researchers explain how insulin boosts immune system

New study investigates how insulin regulates T cell function and what causes T cells to stop responding to insulin.

31 Aug 2018 9:08 AM IST

The common symptoms of arthritis are pain and swelling in the joints, shortage of red blood cells, generally inactive behaviour, rashes on the skin. It also affects the nervous system.(Representional Image)

Children with arthritis fail to get timely treatment

It is most commonly seen in children who are predisposed to the disease.

31 Aug 2018 3:09 AM IST

For healthy poop eat a well-balanced nutritious diet and including prebiotics and probiotics in the food (Representational Images)

Lifestyle choice can influence gut health

Fuzzy drinks and foods which have additives must be avoided.

31 Aug 2018 1:08 AM IST

Sixty cases of faecal transplant on experimental basis have been carried out in Indian patients suffering from chronic diarrhoea.

Healthy poop transfer can relieve diarrhoea

Stool transplant can bring benefits of healthy bacteria.

31 Aug 2018 1:03 AM IST

There are 25 lakh carriers of sickle cell disease and about 1,25,000 patients have sickle cell disease in India.

Screening helps tackle anaemia

Identifying women carriers is important as that will enable in screening their husband too, stated the draft proposal.

31 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

Study on Impact of Temperature on Productivity and Labour Supply: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing was conducted by Energy Policy Institute at University of Chicago. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hot temperatures lead to lesser productivity at work, says study

One-degree increase in the ten-day temperature average raises the probability that a worker will be absent by as much as...

30 Aug 2018 9:23 PM IST

Adult men can have their sperm frozen before undergoing radiation or chemotherapy, both of which can render sperm infertile. (Representational Image)

Men who don't eat enough protein have poorer sperm, likely to have...

Study says this is because of dietary imbalance of protein that affects quality of DNA that is being passed down from...

30 Aug 2018 8:13 PM IST

Food insecurity leads to higher mortality risk, new study claims. (Photo: Pixabay)

Food insecurity leads to higher mortality risk, new study claims

Researchers added that the results called for an expansion of policy interventions to reduce food insecurity.

30 Aug 2018 4:31 PM IST

How music can help children support their autistic peers. (Photo: Pixabay)

How music can help children support their autistic peers

The interactive sessions produced findings that could potentially reduce bullying of autistic students.

30 Aug 2018 4:16 PM IST

Cannabis compound CBD found to reduce psychotic symptoms. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cannabis compound CBD found to reduce psychotic symptoms

Researchers say just a single dose can have a powerful impact.

30 Aug 2018 4:05 PM IST

New protein discovered linked to breast cancer growth

Breast cancer cure: Discovery reveals how tumours can stop themselves...

Study found that by activating the immune response, the primary tumour essentially shuts down its own spread.

30 Aug 2018 3:32 PM IST

Teens find it tricky to understand tone of voice: Study. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teens find it tricky to understand tone of voice: Study

New study suggests teenagers have not yet reached maturity in either their ability to identify vocal emotions, or to...

30 Aug 2018 3:32 PM IST