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12:30 PM
Legal marijuana increases injuries and car accidents

Legalisation of recreational marijuana is associated with an increase in its abuse, but does not significantly change health care use overall, a recent study suggests.

05:18 PM
Life expectancy linked to a person's walking speed

People who walk slowly have a lower life expectancy than those who walk fast, a recent study has claimed.

02:57 PM
Playing puzzles makes brains of older adults sharper

An online study has found that older adults who regularly took part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains.

05:57 PM
Facebook introduces new rules for livestreaming after Christchurch shooting

Facebook is introducing new rules for its live streaming feature, in response to the deadly terrorist attack in New Zealand that was broadcasted live on the social media platform.

04:42 PM
Early term infants less likely to breastfeed

According to a recent study, 'early term' infants are less likely to be breastfed than full-term infants within the first hour and at one month after birth.

01:21 PM
Opposites not only attract, also make good decisions together

Two people with divergent attitudes can together make satisfactory decisions, in spite of their opposite personalities.

12:55 PM
Location affects online privacy behavior, finds study

Researchers suggest that the location of a person does influence their willingness to disclose private information online.

11:50 AM
Good sleep quality, mood leads to good working memory, suggests study

A study has found strong association between working memory and factors like sleep, age and mood.

11:52 AM
Obesity in early pregnancy linked to higher risk of abortion

A recent study has observed that obesity in the early months of pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of abortion.

11:15 AM
New therapy can heal damage of heart attack

Researchers have discovered a therapy through which they can induce heart cells to regenerate after a heart attack.

12:50 PM
Here's why some red wines taste dry

A recent study has found that tannin structure, concentration, and interactions with saliva and other wine components influence the perception of dryness.

11:45 AM
Inflammatory bowel disease during childhood linked to higher cancer rates

A recent study has revealed that individuals who suffered from inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease during childhood are at an increased risk of cancer and early death.

11:30 AM
Repeated exposure to food makes children adopt healthy eating habit

A recent study observed that repeated exposure to food items increases children willingness to adopt the healthy eating habit.

11:00 AM
Mothers ignore their health after delivery, claims survey

A new survey has revealed that about one-fourth of mothers ignore their health post-deliver

12:18 PM
Food additives could harden arteries

Researchers have claimed that food additives and other cooking ingredients could lead to hardened arteries.

11:30 AM
Soy protein lowers cholesterol

As the food authority is planning to remove soy from list of heart-healthy food, researchers through a study evaluated and determined soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a small but significant amount.

03:28 PM
Bullying hurts both Victims and perpetrators

Bullying among adolescents hurts both the victims and the perpetrators, recent study suggests Victims and their perpetrators both suffer as a result of these attacks.

01:14 PM
Study explains why depression is often accompanied by moody gut

People who suffer from depression are also likely to face gastrointestinal distress as a study has pointed out that for some, both the conditions are triggered by the same glitch in neuron chemistry-low serotonin.

12:58 PM
Fitness level impacts cancer risk and outcomes

In a recent study, researchers have revealed that fit adults have the lowest risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer.

12:15 PM
Recent study explores nuances of gossips

A first of its kind study dug deep into the nitty-gritty of gossips and tried to answer questions like who gossips the most, what topics do people gossip about, and how often people gossip.

04:41 PM
Physical activity may improve mental action in heart failure patients

Researchers suggest that physical activity improves mental action in heart failure patients, further improving quality and length of their life.

01:19 PM
Here's why people like coffee and beer

The study showed that the taste preferences for bitter or sweet beverages aren't based on variations in our taste genes, but rather genes related to the psychoactive properties of these beverages.

12:26 PM
Smoky environment increase risk of high blood pressure

A non-smoker should leave a smoky room or car until it has been cleared, suggest researchers as secondhand smoke can cause high blood pressure and hypertension.

12:15 PM
Chatterbox parents may boost kid's intelligence

Young children who have talkative parents, and hear a lot of adult speech tend to develop better cognitive skills than their peers, a study has found.