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Testosterone treatment for older men boosts sexual function, says study

Men over 65 with low levels of testosterone saw improved sexual function, mood and walking ability after being treated with the hormone, according to a study published on Wednesday in the New...

High level of aerobic fitness may protect liver from damage

Aerobic exercise could help protect against alcohol-related liver damage according to a new study by the University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to chronic...

Slow mobile buffering a horror show, says Ericsson

Video streaming delays generate as much stress as watching a horror film, the Swedish telecom company Ericsson said on Wednesday. Ericsson, which sells equipment to mobile telephone companies...

Green tea could contain new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

A team of US researchers have discovered that a compound in green tea could have the potential to treat joint pain, inflammation and tissue damage in sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis. The...

Solving the evolutionary puzzle of menopause

Menopause in women and females from a few other "higher" species is probably a fluke of nature rather than evolution at work, according to a study published Wednesday. Biologists have long...

Feeling good about your relationship? Bad for sexual health, says study

A new study has found that feeling that you are in a secure relationship with your partner could be bad news for your sexual health, with those who perceive their relationship to be a good one...

Parenting ‘rewires’ a couple’s immune systems

A new European study carried out by researchers from the UK and Belgium has found that raising a child with another person causes greater changes to the immune system than illnesses such as...

Eat your greens for good gut health

A new study published this week has found that eating leafy green vegetables could hold the key to promoting gut health. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from Melbourne, Australia...

Eating too much fish while pregnant raises child obesity risk, says study

Women who ate more than the recommended three servings of fish per week while pregnant gave birth to children at a higher risk of obesity than expectant mums who ate less, a study said on...

Dutch open their first ‘poop bank’ to treat gut diseases

After blood and sperm banks, Dutch researchers have now opened the country's first "poop bank" in a rare and cutting-edge branch of medicine to treat people with chronic gut infections. "Our...

Breakfast can boost activity levels in obese people, says study

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that eating breakfast could help obese people improve their health by prompting them to become more active. The...

Young musicians offer new take on Chinese instruments

If jazz is about free-flowing expression, do the instruments have to be Western? In a cross-cultural experiment, a group of young Chinese artists musicians based in New York is testing the...

Men face higher risk of cancers linked to HPV

Men are twice as likely as women to get cancer of the mouth and throat linked to the human papillomavirus, or HPV, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, researchers say. For...

More than just love for lasting marriage

When Sa’adiah Abdullah caught the sight of a brooding young man from Kelantan who visited her family’s home in Muar, Johor as a friend to her brother, she knew there was something extraordinary...

Show some love with these Valentine’s Day nail art ideas

If you're looking for a fun and easy way to switch up your look this Valentine's Day, then a fresh manicure could be the answer. Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe suggests keeping things girly by...

Roses are red, elbows are blue: Japanese women fight for their Valentines

Elbowing each other in the stampede to buy Valentine's Day chocolate for the men in their lives, Japanese women brought stores to a standstill today. In Japan, the menfolk do sweet nothing on...

Taking vitamin D during pregnancy could reduce allergy risk in children

Eating foods rich in vitamin D during pregnancy could reduce a child's risk of developing allergies by up to 25%, according to an American study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,...

New study reveals secrets of the effortlessly slim

US researchers have investigated how some people manage to stay slim all their lives without following strict diets and with no apparent effort. They found that the secrets of success among the...

Combine meditation with aerobic exercise to beat depression

An American study, published in Translational Psychiatry, has found that following two sessions combining meditation and aerobic exercise per week for two months can reduce the symptoms of...

Singles turn to social media for Valentine’s Day

Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat are becoming crucial tools for sending Valentine's wishes, especially for those without a partner. According to a Soasta survey conducted by Harris Poll, 79% of...