If you are a cancer survivor, revealing your health history in your resume can reduce the prospects of landing your dream job, new research suggests.


Cancer can kill job prospects even after recovery


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Training in meditation and mindfulness practices brings long-term improvements in mental health and quality of life for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), says a study.


Meditation can reduce depression in people with gut disease


A diet developed for reducing cholesterol also lowers blood pressure, new research has found.


Cholesterol-lowering diet also reduces BP


Contrary to popular perception, moderate resistance exercise can relieve symptoms related to pregnancy such as back pain, fatigue, headache and nausea, among others, and improve sense of control, says a new study.


Moderate resistance exercise good during pregnancy


Nutritional Vitamin D supplementation improves the vascular function and reduces inflammation in early stage of chronic kidney disease, a study has revealed.


Nutritional Vitamin D improves vascular function: Study


If you are an introvert, better stay away from Facebook as the social networking site suits extroverts more, suggests a new study.


Introverts should stay away from Facebook


Besides making you slimmer, a successful weight-loss surgery can also lead to increased activity in the bedroom for years, suggests new research.


Weight-loss surgery may improve sex life too


Shorter sleep duration can lead to a more rapid decline in kidney function, says a new study.


Less sleep may affect kidney


A team of scientists has identified a new chemical that can be used in eye drops to reverse cataracts which are a leading cause of blindness worldwide.


New compound can reverse cataract


A group of Chinese researchers has decoded 13 different kinds of giant panda vocalisations in a surprising new insight into the private life of the reclusive creatures, the media reported on Friday.


The 'gee-gee', 'wow-wow' of panda language decoded


Have you ever wondered how a Himalayan singing bowl produces soothing tones much in the same way as a wine glass does? A team of young US researchers has revealed the 'how' of those rapid knocking sounds or "chatter".


Decoded: How Himalayan singing bowl produces 'chatter'


You may have snazzier gadgets and more modern comforts at disposal today than what your parents had, and yet they did not miss one thing as much as most of us do today - happiness!


People in 30s were lot happier in 1970s than today


Dispelling a common myth, researchers have found that engaging in sexual activity could be safe for most heart patients.


Sex safe for most heart patients: Study


Researchers have found that monkeys which commonly dwell with people in Asia can harbour variants of a type of virus which can cause infectious gastroenteritis or diarrhoea in humans.


Monkeys in Asia harbouring virus from humans


A team of Indian scientists has provided scientific evidence for the Ayurvedic classification of Prakriti or the unique nature or constitution of an individual, a statement said on Thursday.


Prakrit system of Ayurveda validated scientifically


An illustrative book on Indian space programme from inception to the historic Mars mission on maiden attempt was unveiled here on Thursday.


Book on Indian space saga unveiled


Taking Vitamin D supplements could prevent the development of heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients, a study said on Thursday.


Vitamin D can prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients


President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that education must deepen students' linkage with society and develop a scientific temper in them.


Education must deepen students' linkage with society: President


If you value math, a little nervousness in relation to math problems may actually improve your performance, suggests new research.


Love math? Moderate anxiety may improve performance


Describing Punjab as a "burning" food basket, two renowned earth scientists warn that the outflow of air pollution arising from burning crop residues is not only a threat to South Asian air quality but also "can modify atmospheric chemistry and climate dynamics globally."


Punjab's crop residue burning threatens South Asian air quality


Used alone, a cell phone app that tracks exercise, calories and weight loss goals on an average is not enough to create meaningful weight loss in young adults, according to a new study.

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