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Just 2 slices of cheese can keep diabetes at bay

A new research has claimed that cheese can prevent diabetes, an illness often triggered by being overweight, even as the current health guidelines advise cutting back on dairy products.

Married Couples who travel to work in same direction happier

Couples' marital satisfaction can depend on whether they commute to work in the same or different directions.

Add folic acid to bread to keep spinal defects at bay: Experts

Health experts in the UK have suggested to fortify bread with folic acid, an essential B vitamin to reduce the number of babies born with spinal defects.

How a jellyfish can save you from heart attack

Scientists have created an artificial jellyfish which they claim can be used to develop a new generation of 'biological' pacemakers which do not need electrical signals.

Confirmed! Soft drinks make you fat

Avoid soft drinks, as they could alter the way your body burns fuel and make it harder still to lose weight, says a study.

Now, muscle implants regenerate damaged tissues

Damaged or lost muscle tissue can now be regenerated with the help of lab-engineered muscle implants, which can help restore injured body parts.

Talk about Spiderman, Batman to make kids eat healthy food

Invoking names of superheroes such as Batman in front of children can persuade children to develop their own healthy eating habits, a study has found.

Take vitamin D to protect lungs from effects of smoking

Vitamin D may protect your lungs against the effects of smoking, a new research has claimed.

I'm an animal, at least in Pak, said the Ostrich

A Pakistani provincial assembly "in its (in)finite wisdom" has declared that an ostrich is not a bird but an animal, said a leading daily.

Exoplanet neighbour smaller than Earth discovered

US astrophysicists have detected what could be the first exoplanet, only two-thirds the size of Earth but without an atmosphere, located right around the corner, cosmically speaking, at a mere 33 light-years away.

40 hrs at playing video game kills teen

A teenager in Taiwan has been found dead in an internet cafe after reportedly playing a video game for 40 hours without a break.

Finally, a remedy for global warming

Dumping iron sulphate into the sea can bury carbon dioxide for centuries, reducing the impact of climate change, according to a new study.

Already largest, China's web population rises to a whopping 538 million

China's population of Internet users, already the world's biggest, has risen to 538 million, driven by rapid growth in wireless Web surfing, an industry group said Thursday.

Mineral-rich pearls to aid in fighting cancer

Pearls rich in essential minerals can help treat killer diseases like cancer, a leading scientist has claimed.

Fight against HIV a success in poor countries: UN

A push to get more AIDS treatment to the world's poorest, hardest-hit countries is paying off as deaths inch down — and new infections are dropping a bit, too, the United Nations reported on Wednesday.

I thought people knew I was gay: Elton John

Singer Elton John says he always thought his homosexuality was "common knowledge" which is why he never officially came out until he was asked directly.

Love your alcohol? You may end up with Alzheimer's

Light to moderate alcohol consumption has generally been considered to have some health benefits, including possibly reducing risk of cognitive decline.

'Almost dead, Gautam Buddha's Gaya Bodhi tree resurrected'

The Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, under which Lord Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment, is healthy once again.

Dear Santa Claus, with love from India

Welcome to this city, which is a commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province Lapland, where the sun never sets in midsummer and is best-known the world over as the hometown of Santa Claus.

FDA nod to 'safe' weight-loss pill for diabetics

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new weight loss drug that many doctors consider the most effective therapy in a new generation of anti-obesity pills.

A step back for US: Boy Scouts to stay ban on gays

The Boy Scouts of America announced it would continue to deny membership to gay scouts and scout leaders on Tuesday, saying the policy would protect the rights of families that prefer to address issues of sexuality in private.

Bra not a modern invention? 15th Century bra unearthed

While it was known that medieval men wore undergarments like modern-day shorts, it was thought that women simply wore a chemise.

Why owning a pet can make your child smarter

Gift your kid a pet this birthday, as a new study has found that pet ownership makes children cleverer, with owners of chinchilla rodents benefiting the most.

Comic-Con 2012 draws to an end, fans wait for next year

This year's 43rd annual Comic-Con festival may be over but die-hard fans of the pop-culture celebration already have their minds on next year's show.

Suicides soar among elderly Britons due to recession

Recession is taking a toll on elderly Britons as a new study has found that suicides are more prevalent among them than any other age group.

Now, chemical changes in brain can be tracked in real-time

Scientists have developed a new tool that can track real-time chemical changes in the brains of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation, a novel system which they claim can help treat neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and depression.

Now, you can blame unhealthy kids on mom-in-law: Study

A Sheffield University study found that married couples with a mother-in-law living nearby have more babies. Records also show these children are less likely to die in infancy.

Finally, a study reveals women are smarter than men

Men may now need to think twice before questioning a woman's intelligence at home or in the office. Psychologists have found female IQ scores have risen above men's for the first time in 100 years.

A bulb in Britain glowing for 100 years

Defying the 1,000-hour life expectancy of a light-bulb, the one shining in a Briton's porch is believed to have been glowing for last 100 years.

Most complete pre-human skeleton discovered: Scientists

In one of the most significant archeological findings ever, scientists claimed to havediscovered the most complete early human ancestor skeleton, dating back to around two million years.