China discourages bride prices to check fast-declining population

The "bride price" has risen from a token amount to very high levels, particularly in poorer areas, and the nature of...

Gestational diabetes linked to slower development in infants

According to a new study conducted by USC, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may be associated with poorer...

Balochistan boiling with increased Chinese footprint

Pakistani rich get richer from gas and mineral-rich Balochistan, while Balochis get poorer because they have no say...

New eye-tracking test to quantify toddlers' level of attention

A recent study has created a novel eye-tracking technique to measure toddlers' attention to motherese. Using these...

Age-related fat may lead to less effective muscle function

According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, age-related abdominal...

Reef fish find it harder to locate rivals due to coral bleaching

Mass coral bleaching events are making it harder for some species of reef fish to identify competitors, new research...

Getting kids outside can reduce negative effects of screen time

If you have young children, you're likely worried about how much time they spend staring at a screen, be it a...

MCD polls: 45 pc voter turnout recorded till 4 pm

In what could be termed a lukewarm response to a high-pitched campaign by the AAP and the BJP for the Delhi civic...

Study: Obesity associated with poor brain development in children

Researchers revealed the connection between poorer brain health and higher weight and body mass index (BMI) in...

Feeling poorer than friends may hint to receding mental health

Comparing your pocket-money to your friends and feeling dismayed, may have far-reaching consequences according to a...

Computer access linked to mental health among young people

Researchers have found a link between poorer mental health among young people and adolescents and access to...

WHO releases first data on global vaccine market since COVID-19

Approximately 16 billion vaccine doses, worth USD 141 billion, were supplied in 2021, almost three times the 2019...