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Researchers identify new subtype of prostate cancer
Researchers have identified a new subtype of prostate cancer that occurs in about seven per cent of patients with advanced disease. The subtype is characterised by loss of the gene CDK12.…
Dear millennials : Is mental illness your alibi?
Even red flags look like flags through rose-coloured glasses. Such is the case with people who believe that mental illnesses are just terms they can spew around without a shadow of guilt.…
Teenage girls’ bone mass likely to be affected by binge drinking
Girls who binge on alcohol may fail to reach their peak bone mass, increasing their risk of fractures in adulthood as well as osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become weak and…
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Frida Kahlo’s personal items being exhibited in UK
Self-invention has always been part of any painter’s repertoire. Think of the way Rembrandt made and remade himself throughout his life. But obsessive self-scrutiny might not necessarily be…
Neuroscientists decode brain of blind patient who can see motion
In an extremely rare case, neuroscientists have mapped the brain of a Scottish woman who is blind but has developed the remarkable ability to see objects in motion, an advance that reveals…
Middle-age hypertension raises dementia risk later in life
A high blood pressure level but still below the usual threshold for treating hypertension can put 50-year-olds at increased risk of developing dementia later, revealed a study led by an…
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Infant development benefits from prenatal interaction
A new study has shown that prenatal interaction is associated with the development of the child in their later years. Mothers who "connect" with their baby during pregnancy are more likely…
These steps will help you detect and prevent breast cancer
If you're concerned about breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention. Some risk factors, such as family history, can't be changed.…
10 food items that can prevent diabetes
An individual's diet is a source of many diseases that scourge society, including diabetes. A vast majority of people live with diabetes. According to the National Diabetes Statistics…
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Tips on how you can reduce your plastic usage
Plastic is everywhere. Right from the moment you wake up to the moment you sleep, you use a minimum of 6 products in a day and… that’s bad. More than 8 million tons of plastic is dumped into…
Ways to save electricity
There are many ways you can save on your energy bills; you might be surprised at how small things there are that you can do to notch down your bill. Here we give you some ideas on ways…
Bizzare things which are actually good for your health
Everyone looks for health benefits in different types of things and the standards for beauty and health do not seem to know any boundaries no matter what. It seems only appropriate then to…