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Faltering progress imperils efforts to end child labour by 2025

'Among all forms of malnutrition, poor dietary habits is leading risk factor for mortality'

Game's creators hope it could eventually enable diagnosis, treatments of patients far earlier

Global algae bloom changed everything

Trial results have lasted four years after treatment

It may even lead to a divorce!

War took 144,000 lives in a part of the world that is home to 600 million people

Previous research has shown people with gum disease face a higher risk of certain cancers

Driving causes stress and fatigue, with studies showing links between them and cognitive decline

Children in trial were monitored for rebounding virus levels

Factors which damage the brain notably include hearing loss, obesity and smoking, according to study

Researchers studied 18 domesticated dogs and 10 captive gray wolves

Indonesia is the world's laziest country

The programme will continue for two weeks and includes eight interns from different universities

Physical form of punishment continues despite evidence suggesting it could be psychologically damaging

About 14 per cent of foreigners with college-education 'held professional or doctorate degrees'

Antioxidants in chocolate can boost memory and cognition

It concludes that the purpose of memory isn't necessarily to retain facts, but to make intelligent decisions

Study found that Muslims carried out 11 of 89 attacks (12.4%) in US listed by GTD

Scientists have developed a new technique to assess the health risks posed by abdominal obesity

Treatment programmes should be reviewed every three to five years in very elderly patients who take aspirin

Significant downside of using the drug was that it doubled the risk of amputation of a toe, foot or leg

About 50 per cent of all cancer survivors report moderate to high fear of recurrence

Study warns loss of biodiversity could 'substantially diminish the benefits that people derive from nature'

Theory is that this blood vessel damage disrupts communication in areas of the brain important for mood control

Students develop closer and more open relationships with their classmates in WhatsApp groups

Feeling exhausted can directly be linked to lack of brain capacity, says a new study

Study focused on young patients with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy

Researchers noted cancer to be more common in those who have the condition for a long time

Study also found that people are more interested in learning about the work of attractive scientists

Pediatrics advise eliminating fruit juices from a child's diet in first year

The observational study involved 826 patients who had undergone treatment for stage III colon cancer

Volunteers were asked to rate sounds based on 5 emotional stages: aggression, fear, despair, happiness and playfulness

Researchers calculated that diesel NOx pollution will cause more than 183,000 premature deaths per year by 2040

Only when patients were told they were taking a statin that people started complaining of muscle ailments

Currently, just 32 percent of US children aged eight to 11 get enough exercise

Cigarette smoking is known to cause about one in five cases of coronary heart disease

Expecting the worst protects you when events turn out fine, research claims

'We can identify patients to treat even if they have no clinical signs of disease'

Whales are known for their loud calls, congregating fellow members of the pod

They lose opportunity to invest and grow wealth, finds study

Nurses who worked six hours were found to be more active, less stressed, and had less back and neck pain

Boys are happier overall, with 39 per cent reporting being "very satisfied" compared with 29 per cent of girls

The study finds that men are 70% more likely to have surgical interventions in predominantly Muslim countries

People make poor choices when selecting flattering images of themselves

Nearly all the rescued ants participated in subsequent raids

As people struggle to find decent jobs, video games fill the void

'Cyber bullying may be influencing the connection between children, unhappiness and social media usage'

Research claims drinking black and green tea could shield you from dementia

Scientists believe there is a link between breathing in the drugs and piling on pounds