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High brain urea plays a pivotal role in dementia: Study

The toxic build-up of urea, a compound created by the liver, in the brain has been found as the major reason that can cause brain damage and lead to Huntington's Disease, one of seven major types of age-related dementia, finds a study. Dec 12, 2017

Remembering Koyna earthquake 50 years ago

Koyna earthquake on December 11 claimed 199 lives and caused minor damage to the Koyna dam in Maharashtra but triggered huge debate that affected science, society and engineering Dec 11, 2017

Nuts, oily fish may cut kids' risk of asthma, rhinitis

Including nuts, oily fish like salmon, flax seeds, and soybean oil -- rich in essential polyunsaturated fatty acids -- in your children's diet may prevent their risk of developing allergic diseases, especially asthma and rhinitis by teenage, a study has suggested. Dec 10, 2017