Porto Alegre (Brazil), Sep 22 (IANS) Encouraging physical activity and improving diet in children is crucial to cut deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD), a new study suggests. “Atherosclerosis – clogged arteries – starts in childhood…
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Researchers have found that walking may be a key clinical tool in helping doctors accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has. Published in the Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The…
By Bharat Upadhyay New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) As economic slowdown is often linked to anxiety and depression, which may also become a reason for suicide, experts suggest that rather than thinking about the future,…
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Women are quicker to take cover or prepare to evacuate during an emergency, but often have trouble convincing the men in their life to do so, a new study suggests….
Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday inaugurated the city’s first cricket-themed restaurant called ‘Pavilion’ Centrally located (2A, Congress Exhibition Road, at Park Circus), ‘Pavilion’ is the first of its kind,…
New York, Sep 20 (IANS) Smokers who quit or abstain for whatever reason do not generally turn their gaze towards mouth-watering food as normally thought. According to researchers from University at Buffalo, smoking abstinence doesn’t…
Toronto, Sep 20 (IANS) Certain flavoured e-cigarettes, even without nicotine, may change how airways, affected by an allergic disease, function, thus worsening the severity of diseases such as asthma, say researchers. For the first time,…
New York, Sep 20 (IANS) There is good news for people experiencing hair loss as researchers have developed a wearable device that harnesses energy from the wearer and delivers gentle electric pulses to stimulate dormant…
New York, Sep 20 (IANS) If you have not been able to meet your gym goals despite persistant efforts to wake up early or hitting that running session on a hot summer afternoon, blame it…
New York, Sep 19 (IANS) The approach of winning at any cost at the workplace can get you short-term gains but could spell long-term disaster, say researchers. Organizations endorsing a win-at-all-costs environment may find this…
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Close to two decades since the 9/11 attacks, the surveillance system built by the US spy agencies has become so sophisticated that they can access every single detail about you,…
New York, Sep 19 (IANS) Soon you may be able to unlock your smartphone with earbuds as researchers are developing a biometric tool to do that. Besides reducing the need for passcodes, fingerprints, facial recognition…
Los Angeles, Sep 19 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston was forced to drop 30 pounds (14kg) in order to land her career launching role on “Friends”. In a new book released as part of the 25th…
New York, Sep 18 (IANS) When it comes to reducing depression risk among middle-aged and older adults in China, playing a game of mahjong may be the answer, according to new research. A study published…
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Demanding a ban on e-cigarettes and ‘vaping’ products, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) on Tuesday said that certain parties are trying to mislead policy makers and are…
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A new video of ‘sweet maggi’ has recently surfaced on social media platforms such as Twitter, and has gone viral with hilarious memes, jokes, videos and GIFs. The recipe shows…
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Lack of sleep can be harmful as it can make participants feel less full after eating and metabolise the fat in food differently, says a study, adding to the mounting evidence…
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Whether you are going for a crucial business deal or salary negotiation for your new job, make sure you do not take major decisions on an empty stomach, suggests new research….
London, Sep 17 (IANS) If things are not working out for you at the workplace or at home, finding a mentor can help you rise to the top and control your surroundings. But this is…
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, from Washington University have revealed that people in the US would rather drive themselves than have an autonomous vehicle drive them. Many Americans use a…