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Marital bliss depends on DNA: Study

Marital bliss or blues may be inherited! Human DNA may hold the key to whether a marriage is going to be a happy one or full of conflicts, a new study suggests.

How grated carrot could help fight cancer, flu and heart disease

Scientists have developed a new technology that uses grated carrot to obtain natural compounds which they claim can fight various ailments.

Too much texting can cause sleeping problems

The study, by a Washington and Lee University psychology professor, identified texting as a culprit when it comes to college students and sleep problems.

Penguin launches 'Penguin Unplugged' blog for aspiring writers

Penguin India has launched its official blog that is a motley of exclusive stories of books, authors and all things related to its publishing besides providing an opportunity to aspiring writers.

Agatha Christie's detective Poirot to return in new novel

Bestselling British crime novelist Sophie Hannah will revive Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot in a new novel due out next year.

Princess Diana is celebrity many Americans would bring back to life: Survey

The majority of Americans questioned in the "60 Minutes"/Vanity Fair poll said they would die for their children, but fewer were prepared to give up their life for their country or religion.

Five-year-old Chinese boy He Yide is the youngest pilot in the world

A five-year-old boy from China has become the Guinness world record holder for the youngest person to pilot a plane.

Study: Boiling milk depletes nutrition

Indian mothers are blissfully unaware that prolonged and repeated boiling of milk depletes nutrition that is vital for children, a survey released Friday stated.

High-flying pilots at increased risk of brain lesions

The study found that pilots had nearly four times the volume and three times the number of brain lesions as non-pilots.

Ageing gene may cause blood cancer

The findings could potentially lead to the development of targeted myeloma drugs, researchers said.

Breastfeeding can keep breast cancer at bay

Women who had not breastfed their babies were, on average, found to get breast cancer 10 years earlier than breastfeeding mothers.

Smartphones may lead to rise in myopia: surgeon

Allamby says today's generation of children are most at risk of myopia, with children as young as seven being given their first smartphone.

Shakespeare's bad handwriting identifies him as collaborator on play

For centuries, scholars have been searching for answers to a literary mystery: Who wrote the five additional passages in Thomas Kyd's 'The Spanish Tragedy'?

Breast feeding can reduce chances of breast cancer: Report

Women who had not breastfed their babies were, on average, found to get breast cancer 10 years earlier than breastfeeding mothers.

Drink to keep your liver healthy... but only coffee and tea

Coffee and tea are so commonly consumed and the notion that they may be therapeutic, especially since they have a reputation for being "bad" for health, is especially enlightening.

Spouses of heart attack victims have an increased risk of depression

Spouses of heart attack victims have an increased risk of depression and anxiety, even if their partner survives, a new study has found.

The insect world gets its own Obama, Elvis and Bob Marley

Naming new species after celebrities is not new: a lichen has been named after US President Barack Obama while a wasp has been named after American singer Elvis Presley.

New stem cell technique may provide cancer cure

The method would also be more effective at stopping the disease from returning by reprogramming cancer-fighting cells, researchers said.

Research shows dogs can sniff out ovarian cancer

Ohlin Frank, a trained chocolate Labrador has been able to detect ovarian cancer tissue 100 per cent of the time, researchers said.

Blue light at night may make you depressed

The only hamsters that fared better than those exposed to red light were those that had total darkness at night, reports Science Daily.

Bad sleep leads to junk food craving

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, examined the brain regions that control food choices and found that inadequate sleep makes one crave junk food.

Protect your lungs, keep incence sticks away

The World Health Organisation estimates that more than one million people a year die from chronic obstructive respiratory disease (COPD), primarily a result of exposure to pollutants from stoves and open hearths.

Researchers find anti-ageing element in diabetes drug

Metformin is a widely prescribed treatment for type-2 diabetes, which occurs mainly in people above the age of 40.

Agarbattis can lead to inflammation of lung cells: study

The study said burning incense releases pollutants, including carbon monoxide.

Scientists decode how brain remains focused on long-term goals

The finding may also explain why patients with Parkinson's disease — in which dopamine signalling is impaired — often have difficulty in sustaining motivation to finish tasks.

How alcohol affects men and women differently

Alcohol has different effects on men and women as gender influences which emotions drive heavy drinkers to drink, and how they feel the next day, a new study has found.