The pattern of teeth in Tiarajudens eccentricus -- a herbivorous mammalian ancestor having large sabre-like protruding canines -- has puzzled researchers since the discovery of the mammalian four years ago.


Why pre-dinosaur vegetarians had large canines


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Older adults can improve their brain function by raising their fitness level, a study shows.


Exercise good for the elderly's brains


A team of Indian American researchers has developed a user-friendly resource to make the powerful gene-editing tool more friendly.


Indian American team makes gene-editing tool simpler


Researchers have discovered two chemical compounds that effectively stop the growth of brain cancer cells and breast tumours, opening the way for potential new drugs to be developed.


New drug to beat brain and breast cancers


If you are in the middle of a failing relationship but still depend on it to make yourself feel good, don't hang on. It may lead you to become an alcoholic, a study says.


Poor romantic relationships trigger drinking


Scientists have developed a portable, low-cost "paper machine" for point-of-care detection of infectious diseases, genetic conditions and cancer.


'Paper machine' to detect cancer


The more time you spend on your phone, the more likely you are suffering from depression, says a study.


Smartphone use can detect depression


A team of scientists has discovered a planet with a mass very similar to Jupiter, orbiting a Sun-like star at almost the same distance as Jupiter.


Jupiter's twin spotted


An affordable non-invasive test that detects electrical activity in the brain may be used to spot people who are at the risk of Alzherimer's, say researchers.


Simple test to spot Alzheimer's risk


A drug currently being tested on humans shows potential to cure malaria in a single dose and offers promise as a preventive treatment as well, new research says.


New drug shows potential to cure and prevent malaria


Massachusetts Institute of Technology has in the past 50 years invented 10 things that revolutionised the world, but no earth-shaking invention has emerged from any Indian institution, N.R. Narayana Murthy, chairman emeritus of Infosys, said here on Wednesday.


No earth-shaking inventions from Indian institutes: Murthy


Nearly half of all societies in the world find smooches repulsive and even gross, according to a study,


Nearly half the world hates smooches


Children on summer break consume more sugar, watch more television, and eat fewer vegetables than the rest of the year, says a study.


Summer break promotes 'obesity' in kids


Asking for and honouring last wishes helps to bring peace to critically ill patients and their families, says a new study.


Fulfilling end-of-life wishes gives peace


Breast cancer survivors, especially those treated with chemotherapy, are likely to gain weight at a higher rate than women who are cancer-free, says a new research.


Breast cancer survivors gain more weight than others


Thanks to the growth in the smartphone sector, online porn viewing is going to see an explosion in the next five years, a study said.


Smartphones pushing online porn viewing: Study


Certain types of weight-lifting and jumping exercises, when performed for at least six months, may reverse age-related bone loss in middle-aged men, says a study.


Exercise helps men regain bone mass


A new app is out there to help heart attack patients recover faster. It may help people cope better with the trauma associated with a heart attack,  Fortune magazine reported.


New app to help heart attack patients recover faster


Women with low levels of an anti-stress hormone have an increased risk of getting breast cancer, says a new study.


Anti-stress hormone linked to breast cancer risk


While deprivation may make us more susceptible to drug addiction, even a short time spent in a stimulating learning environment can rewire the brain's reward system and buffer it against drug dependence, says a study.


Intellectual pursuits may protect against drug addiction


In a psychological study that may help us understand some long standing clashes including Arab-Israeli conflict, scientists find that hypervigilance to hostility in others triggers aggressive behaviour in children.

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