Viral infections more dangerous during morning: Study
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Our body clock accelerates the ability of viruses to replicate and spread between cells ten times faster during the morning than by the end of the day, placing people at a…
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Altruism increases after you cross 45
New York, Aug 16 (IANS) Combining insights from psychology, behavioural economics and neuroscience, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered that pure altruism increases with age, especially after the age of 45. General benevolence is…
Sit less, move more to cut heart risk
New York, Aug 16 (IANS) Living a sedentary life can be a potentially independent risk factor for heart disease and stroke, warns a study, suggesting to “sit less and move more”. The findings showed that…
Interaction between adoptive, biological parents can benefit kids
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Open adoptions, in which communication is encouraged between adoptive families and the biological family, can benefit the child as well as the adoptive parents, says a study. For most of…
Cancer kills more Europeans than heart disease does: Study
London, Aug 15 (IANS) With 17.3 million deaths globally, cancer has now overtaken heart diseases as the main cause of death in 12 European countries, revealed a study. The findings showed that in France, Belgium,…
How racial inequality is developed online
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Internet users tend to navigate between websites in a racially segregated way despite pathways that provide equitable access to different sites, finds a new study. The findings show that variables…
How societal cooperation led to larger human brain
London, Aug 15 (IANS) A team of researchers has found that judging other people in social groups and deciding whether or not to cooperate with them has promoted the rapid expansion of the human brain’s…
Hard for Kim to find unique clothes
TV star Kim Kardashian. (File Photo: IANS) Los Angeles, Aug 15 (IANS) Reality TV personality Kim Kardashian has found it “hard” to find clothes to suit her “size two” body shape, despite losing 60 lbs…
Diet designed to lower BP improves gout blood marker too
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and reduced intake of saturated fats, designed to lower high blood pressure will lead to significant decrease in uric acid levels,…
Clothes will indicate passage of time in ‘Vada Chennai’: Amritha Ram
Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) Fashion designer Amritha Ram, who is busy working on Dhanush-starrer upcoming Tamil gangster drama “Vada Chennai”, says the costumes of the actors in the film will play a pivotal role in…
Replace sugary drink with water to cut obesity
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Replacing one little calorie-laden sugary soda with water may significantly help reduce body weight as well as improve overall health, says a study. The findings showed that consuming additional calories…
Improper diet causes poor heart health in kids
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Children who eat high-calorie, low-nutrition food and avoid eating healthy are at risk of having poor heart health, a new study has suggested. Seven key health factors and behaviour are…
Say bye to boring conventional workouts
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) If conventional workouts seem boring to you, try out Zumba, martial arts or power yoga, says an expert. Kiran Krishnakumar, a Delhi-based fitness trainer, has shared some tips to make…
How to jazz up your white attire
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Stylise your simple white attire by teaming it up with accessories in different colours. For example, a white chikankari kurti can be teamed with a solid coloured or printed palazzo,…
Positive approach towards exercise brings better benefit
London, Aug 14 (IANS) Exercising is undoubtedly good for health. However, positive mindset about exercise brings better benefit, not just physically but psychologically and neurophysiologically too, a new study has revealed. The researchers in the…
Decline in smoking decreasing the stroke in Finland
London, Aug 14 (IANS) Incidence of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) , the most fatal type of stroke has declied in Finland as a result of national tobacco policies that led to a significant reduction in smoking…
Kygo to launch new fashion line
Oslo, Aug 13 (IANS) Norwegian DJ, record producer and musician Kyrre G?rvell-Dahll, popularly known by his stage name Kygo, will launch his clothing line soon. Kygo took to Twitter on Thursday to share the news….
Junk food commercials trigger unhealthy choices among kids
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Junk food commercials on pizzas and burgers during TV programmes influence food choices among children and their brain activities as well, say researchers, adding that the children’s decisions are driven…
Restaurants woo foodies with tricolour treats on I-Day
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) There are more ways than one to fly the tricolour as a host of eateries are proving, offering myriad options in saffron, white and green, special schemes and even themed…
Exercise may improve working memory in schizophrenia patients
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Aerobic exercise can significantly help individuals improve the ‘cognitive deficits,’ especially loss of working memory linked with schizophrenia, finds a study. Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition and its acute…