Children belonging to minority communities face increased risk of maltreatment due to exposure to poverty, says a US-based study.


Poverty makes minority kids more vulnerable to abuse


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People with the least common blood type, AB, are more likely to develop thinking and memory problems that can lead to dementia in later years than people with other blood types, says a study.


AB blood type may increase dementia risk


Canadian underwater archaeologists have found the wreckage of one of the two British exploration ships, which were part of the famed Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition 170 years ago.


British ship lost 170 years ago found near Canada


For their contributions in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry, two Indian-origin professors from the University of Texas - Arlington would be honoured by the Non-Resident India (NRI) Welfare Society of India, the India-based association said.


Two Indian-origin US professors to be honoured by NRI group


A man's likelihood of accumulating fat around his heart might be better determined if doctors were to consider his race and ethnicity as well as where on his body the excess fat is deposited, new research shows.


Race, ethnicity linked with heart disease risk


Women who cannot conceive even after fertility treatments are at a greater risk of developing mental problems, warns a study.


Can't conceive? Let go of baby wish for healthy brain


Youngsters who regularly attend religious services and describe themselves as spiritual are less likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol, indulge in narcissism and avoid risky sexual behaviour, a study indicates.


Connect to 'higher power' for purposeful life


If you cannot resist overeating despite the obvious health risks, you may well be suffering from an eating addiction which, as a study shows, is a behavioural disorder and could be categorised alongside conditions such as gambling.


Eating addiction similar to gambling fixation


Is back pain affecting your sex life? Now, get to know why certain positions are better than others when it comes to avoiding back pain between the sheets.


How to kill back pain during sex


An enzyme called tyrosinase, which is formed prior to fungal spoiling, is responsible for mushrooms turning brown, says a study that looked into the mechanisms behind the "browning reaction".


How white mushrooms turn brown


Young people cope better with the loss of a loved one because they have balanced stress hormones and a robust immune system that get weakened as we grow older, say scientists.


Balanced hormones help youngsters cope better with grief


Despite its unpleasantness, pain may actually have positive social consequences, acting as a sort of "social glue" that fosters cohesion and solidarity within groups, says a study.


Shared pain strengthens bonds among people


The discovery of a new fossil of dolphin species belonging to an extinct family of dolphins has shed light on the history of the endangered Ganges and Indus river dolphins living today.


New dolphin fossil reveals evolution of Ganges dolphin


Fish may have smaller brains than chimpanzees but they perform as well if not better than humankind's closest evolutionary relative when it comes to choosing the best partner for a task, a study found.


Fish as clever as chimps at choosing partner for tasks


If the very thought of taking risks gives you goose bumps, it could be due to your brain structure, says a study.


Why some people avoid taking risks


Researchers in Japan have developed a new sensor system which could detect the heart rate by amplifying weak pulse signals from the skin surface on the back of the body.


New sensor system developed to detect heart rate


The US space agency, NASA, is developing the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Lidar device to map forests on Earth in 3D and increase understanding of their role in the carbon cycle.


NASA to map earth forests in 3D


A baby has a greater risk of contracting asthma if his or her father smoked prior to conception, finds a new study.


Smoking fathers put future babies at asthma risk


What do skipping school, failing exams and engaging in risky sexual behaviour have in common? A lot, say researchers.


Skipping school leads to unsafe sex among teenage girls?


Researchers have found that although children show stronger food craving than adolescents and adults, a strategy exists that re-directs their attention, effectively controlling their cravings, thereby combating obesity.


Curbing food craving can help combat childhood obesity


In a first, US researchers have addressed a major challenge in the quest to build replacement kidneys in the lab.

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