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Parents beware! Too much TV can make your child anti-social

Study co-author Lindsay Robertson, says it is not that children who were already anti-social watched more TV.

Leonardo da Vinci painted another Mona Lisa, say experts

Carbon dating placed the creation of the painting in the correct era, refuting claims that it was a later copy of the main painting, which was created in around 1516.

'World's ugliest woman' gets dignified burial 150 years after death

The "ugliest woman in the world" was buried in her native northern Mexico on Tuesday, more than 150 years after her death and a tragic life spent exhibited as a freak of nature at circuses around the world.

Have dark secrets? Hire this firm to clean up after you're dead

Do you have dark secrets? Ever worry about dropping dead and having this grim, final thought: "Oh no! I haven't hidden those fantasies I wrote about me and Judi Dench in the vegetable pantry. My memory will be tarnished forever!"

Vitamin D levels could halve type-1 diabetes risk

Although it often starts in childhood, about 60 percent of type 1 diabetes cases occur after age 20.

Comet explosions didn't wipe out pre-historic Clovis culture: report

Comet explosions did not end the prehistoric human culture known as Clovis, in North America, 13,000 years ago, according to new research.

Scientists find GM tobacco plant that can cure rabies

University of London scientists have developed an antibody from genetically engineered tobacco plants to prevent the virus from attaching to nerve endings around the bite site and from travelling to the brain.

How marriage can reduce your heart attack risk

A large population-based Finnish study has shown that being unmarried increases the risk of fatal and non-fatal heart attack in both men and women whatever their age.

Stemcells from zebrafish could be used to restore humans' eyesight

Researchers say this shows some hope for stem cell therapy that could regenerate damaged eyesight in people.

Delaying lunch could make it harder to lose weight: study

Researchers found that late eaters lost significantly less weight than early eaters, and displayed a much slower rate of weight loss.

Married men helping out at home have less sex but happier spouses: study

However, while men not participating in household tasks may be having more sex, their spouses expressed greater unhappiness with the marriage.

Can aspirin cause age-related blindness?

Aspirin is one of the world's most popular drugs for prevention of cardiovascular disease like myocardial infarction (heart attack) and ischemic stroke (poor blood supply to heart).

Why ugly cholesterol can increase risk of heart disease

High cholesterol is life-threatening. But very few know which type of cholesterol is the most frequent killer.

Oranges, spinach could make you more optimistic: study

People who prefer to eat fruit and vegetables are likely to be more optimistic thanks to higher levels of plant compounds called carotenoids in their blood

Calling all book lovers: Here's what you must read this year

From political biographies of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi to a bevy of fictional titles by India's most prolific writers. Here are the book to watch out for.

Why one in five smokers who try to quit fail in 24 hrs

In a survey of 6,200 current or former smokers, researchers found that the average smoker tried to quit four times, and one in 10 unsuccessfully tried 10 times.

How cannabis helps patients deal with pain

Researchers from the University of Oxford have found the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis doesn't reduce the intensity of pain, rather it makes it more bearable.

Why monkey brains respond to the act of giving

Three distinct areas of the monkey brain were found to be involved in weighing benefits to oneself against benefits to the other say researchers.

Louis Vuitton teams up with Olympic torch designers

Olympic torch designer duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have joined forces with fashion house Louis Vuitton to design a bespoke lamp as part of a special exhibition.

Is commitment phobia related to childhood issues?

A study found that those who avoid committing themselves in romantic relationships are likely a product of unresponsive or over-intrusive parenting.

Now, breath test may detect colon cancer

A new breath test - similar to the one used when a driver is drunk - can diagnose colon cancer with an accuracy of over 75 percent.

Feeling depressed? Eat tomatoes

Eating tomatoes just few times a week could halve your chances of suffering depression

Redder the lips, lower the IQ

Experts have warned after a study involving 22 lipstick brands found that 55 percent contained trace amounts of the toxic element.

How a freak accident spurred evolution in mammals

Researchers say that a simple invertebrate animal living in the sea about 500 million years ago experienced a 'genetic accident' resulting in extra copies of some genes.

Can diabetes drugs extend lifespan of ovarian cancer patients?

A previous research has indicated that metformin, which originates from the French Lilac plant, may have anti-cancer properties.

Can vaccine pills made of pollen cure sneezing allergy?

The idea harnesses the power of pollen's natural engineering — a tough outer shell made from a polymer that could survive the human body's stomach acids.

Can a canine virus help develop a super potent human vaccine?

Georgia researchers said this virus could help protect humans against diseases that have eluded vaccine efforts for decades.