Domestic violence against women is widely accepted among many societies in developing countries, with 36 per cent of people believing it is justified in certain situations, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Bristol in the UK analysed data from 1.17 million men and women in 49 low-Read More

Melbourne: Australian scientists are developing a therapeutic contact lens that acts as a bandage for eye surface injuries, and could fast track the healing of previously difficult to treat corneal wounds. The ‘bandage’ consists of cells with special wound-healing properties, said researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) inRead More

A new study now says that parents whose toddlers are learning to speak should remember the importance of naptime. According to the study, a short sleep of 90 minutes could help young children remember words better. The experiment saw researchers taking 24 children with an average age of two andRead More

A new study now says that couples should wait at least a year after their baby is born before trying for another child. According to experts from harvard, a gap of 12-to-18 months between pregnancies was shown to be the safest for both mother and child. Experts said last nightRead More

A same-sex couple is believed to have made medical history after they both carried the same baby in a new fertility treatment. According to MailOnline, the couple, Ashleigh and Bliss Coulter, from Mountain Springs, North Texas, underwent the revolutionary fertility treatment which allowed them both to be involved in bringingRead More

Washington: A new study has revealed that gut microbiota, which is the complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans and other animals, has the ability to affect how cells respond to insulin, and can thus contribute to type 2 diabetes. The study was published inRead More

Parenthood is a special experience for several couples across the globe although some have been deprived of it due to certain limitations. But breakthroughs in the field of medicine are promising to make it possible for everyone including same-sex couples to have a child. A same-sex couple may have madeRead More

Washington: According to a new research, attempts to normalize blood pressure and cholesterol may have negative long-term effects on kidney health in adults with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for cardiovascular disease. The results, which appeared in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN),Read More

A new study now finds Chinese takeaways could help fight dementia. According to the study, sufferers who ate daily amounts of monosodium glutamate — a key ingredient in popular Chinese dishes such as chicken chowmein — saw their memory improve. The study found that they recalled more words in testsRead More

New York: Do you feel guilty about late night snacking that can lead to weight gain? Switching to a protein-filled snack like cottage cheese may help, a study has found. Researchers at the Florida State University (FSU) in the US found that consuming 30 grammes of protein about 30 minutes beforeRead More