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Both active and passive smoking are linked to infertility problems and a hastening of the natural menopause before the age of 50, warns a new study.

Contrary to popular assumption -- and a talk by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference -- eating a vegetarian diet could contribute more to climate change than eating a non-vegetarian diet, warns a new study.

Looking at why providing food is not always enough to treat malnutrition in developing countries, researchers have discovered that damage to the gut from infection can cause malnutrition and vaccine failure.

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Scientists have discovered a gene mutation that may trigger muscle and heart disorders, said a study.

Scientists have found that continued semen exposure in sex workers sustains changes in the cervical and vaginal micro-environment in a way that may actually increase HIV resistance.

Winter air affects our skin in several ways and makes it dry and itchy. This is when the magical properties of cocoa, banana and mulberry act best by moisturizing skin from deep within, say experts.

A specialised psychotherapy has been linked to changes in activation patterns in certain areas of the brain in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD), says a study, implying the treatment's impact may go deeper than symptom change.

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Combining radiation treatment with 'suicide gene therapy' - a technique in which prostate cancer cells are genetically modified so they signal a patient's immune system to attack them - provides an effective two-pronged punch against the disease, new research shows.

Researchers in India and the US are testing a handy solar-powered device for early detection of oral cancer which could be integrated with mobile technology, enabling faster and accurate diagnostics in rural areas.