You may have come across videos in social media showing how you can whiten your teeth simply by brushing them with a fruit and baking soda mixture. Researchers have found that such a do-it-yourself method does not actually work.


Strawberries don't work as teeth whiteners: Study


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Women who are treated for high blood pressure are not given the same medication as men nor do they hit the treatment targets as often, Swedish researchers say.


'Women, men with high BP prescribed different drugs'


The "nose" of fruit flies can identify odours emanating from illicit drugs and explosive substances almost as accurately as wine odour, says a study.


Even fruit flies can help spot bombs and drugs


A stitch in time saves nine. Not knowing how to sew and repair, American youths contributed to 14.3 million tonnes of textile waste in a single year in 2012, says a study.


Youngsters in US lack sewing skills


Personalised treatment for Type 2 diabetes could be available soon as researchers have found that yohimbin, a drug that was de-registered for several years, effectively blocks damaging effects of a gene variant that impairs insulin production.


Drug found effective in treating stress-related diabetes


Instead of forcing your teenager to wake up early for school, finding a way to start school late could be a better way to help him/her perform better, researchers believe.


Changing school schedule could help kids perform better


Scientists have created a drug for Type 2 diabetes that is switched on by blue light, thus paving the way to reducing side effects of diabetes medication.


Light-activated drug to help control diabetes


In a major breakthrough, a team of US researchers has confirmed that deposits of a protein called beta amyloid in the brain trigger Alzheimer's disease.


Decoded: How Alzheimer's spreads


The house fly could be a carrier of over 100 human diseases, but its genome may help humans deal with toxic and disease causing environments, found a research.


House fly genome could help protect environment


Living close to a major road may increase the risk of women dying from sudden cardiac arrest, a research showed.


Living near major roads bad for women's heart


The preference for a high carbohydrate diet and acidic sports drinks during training and performance may explain the prevalence of poor dental health among athletes, says a study.


Acidic sports drinks ruining teeth of athletes


A study out from the Yale University may help curb pornography use, say the study's authors.


Yale researchers lay down strategies to reduce porn use


Scientists have discovered that a robust, broad spectrum antibiotic and a gene that confers immunity to that antibiotic are both found in the bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis Strain 115.


New antibiotic may herald new health era


Australian scientists have made an alarming discovery that sea levels have risen more in the past century than at any other comparable period in the past 6,000 years.


Scientists reveal unprecedented sea level rise


There is no association between physical activity (PA) and the development of depressive symptoms later on in adolescence, a study has found.


Physical activity may not reduce depression among teens


A study led by an Indian-origin researcher has found evidence that daily treatment with sulphoraphane - a molecule found in foods such as broccoli - may improve some symptoms of autism spectrum disorders.


Broccoli may curb autism: Indian-origin researcher


Visual inspection with acetic acid can emerge as a cost-effective alternative screening method for cervical lesions as compared to expensive and complicated tests like pap smears, a new study shows.


Visual inspection more effective in detecting lesions: Study


Even as the climate continues to grow warmer and melt glaciers around the world, the stable glaciers of the Himalaya's Karakoram region, a picturesque chain of snowy peaks spanning the borders between Pakistan, India and China, has long been a mystery. Not any longer though.


Why the Karakoram glaciers are not melting


A new photo sharing app called Yovo protects your pictures and messages from screenshots.


New app protects your snaps from screenshots


Impact of mental stress on heart varies for men and women, says a study.


Mental stress affects male and female heart differently


A glass of fruit juice a day may not be as 'healthy' as previously thought as researchers found that those who regularly drink fruit juice have significantly higher blood pressure than those who have it occasionally.

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