You have another reason to drink that cup of coffee. Researchers including an Indian-origin medical student now report that regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which may lead - in rare cases - to heart- or stroke-elated morbidity and mortality.


Relax! Coffee won't give your heart extra beats


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Teenagers who spend a lot of time on Facebook and Twitter irrespective of the time are more likely to suffer sleep disturbances than their peers who prefer outdoor activities with smartphones on silent mode, say researchers.


Feeling sleepy? Blame it on social media


People who kicked the butt as long as 15 years ago are still at high risk for lung cancer and should be screened, warn researchers.


Smokers who quit 15 years ago still at high lung cancer risk


Adding more support to the importance of dietary interventions in obese patients, a research said fatty liver is independently associated with heart failure in such people.


Fatty liver poses risk of heart dysfunction in obese


Researchers at a US university have found the brains of obese children function differently from those children of healthy weight, and suggest that diet and exercise may not be enough to restore their normal weight.


Diet, exercise not enough to restore normal weight


The American Heart Association (AHA) has for the first time issued a scientific statement on female heart attacks, underscoring knowledge gaps and outlining the priority steps needed to better understand and treat heart disease in women.


Much yet to know about women's heart, says PIO cardiologist


A team of US researchers has designed a material that can be used to encapsulate human pancreatic cells before transplanting them.


Encapsulated pancreatic cells offer new diabetes treatment


Taking more time to make decisions after a mistake arises from a mixture of adaptive neural mechanisms that improve the accuracy and reduce maladaptive mechanisms, according to a study.


Why mistakes slow us down?


Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to try the real thing a year later than those who do not vape, according to a study.


Teenagers using e-cigarettes likely to try real thing


A hand-held, miniature microscope roughly the size of a pen can allow surgeons to "see" at a cellular level in the operating room and determine where to stop cutting the tumour to kill only cancerous cells and protect healthy cells.


Pen-sized microscope to efficiently see cancer cells


An international team led by an Indian-American scientist has identified 10 new genes associated with the autoimmune disease lupus -- a debilitating condition where the body's immune system becomes unbalanced and attacks its own tissues.


Indian-origin scientist discovers 10 new lupus genes


Challenging the belief that second hand exposure to hookah smoke is safe, a team of US researchers in a new study, has revealed that it may increase the risk of lung cancer and heart disease.


Hookah smoke may increase lung cancer, heart disease risk


A dwarf woman has undergone a complex surgery to correct fibroid uterus (tumours in the uterus) at a private hospital here.


Dwarf woman undergoes complex surgery for fibroid uterus


About half of all girls in Britain's secondary schools might be avoiding sports and exercise due to embarrassment or pain in their breasts, reveals a new research.


Breast pain, embarrassment driving girls out of sports


2015 is the warmest year on record and this can hardly be by chance, say researchers, adding that record warm years are almost a certainty in this century owing to human-made climate change.


Like 2015, wait for more record warm years: Scientists


Myanmar Wildlife Conservation Society will begin its annual survey of the Irrawaddy River dolphin on February 5, said the society on Monday.


Myanmar to begin dolphin survey next month


Scientists have identified a specific genetic pattern in the womb that can reveal the reason behind why In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment fails repeatedly in some women.


Genetic pattern linked to IVF failure identified


A team of Japanese researchers has come up with a new technology to measure heartbeats remotely, in real time, and under controlled conditions with as much accuracy as electrocardiographs (ECGs).


Catch heartbeats without sensors as you go to bed


Environmental scientists from Britain have warned that greater than recommended concentrations of paint on playground equipment could pose potential risk to young children.


Paint on playground equipment poses risk for children: Study


An unexpected win by your favourite sports team would not improve your chances of winning the lottery but might increase the likelihood that you will buy a ticket, reveals a new research.


Unexpected sports wins, sunny days trigger gambling


American researchers have found a metabolic profile derived from routine newborn screenings that can determine how many weeks a mother has carried her baby.

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