How you keep balance while jogging
London, Sep 7 Do you know why a jogger does not feel dizzy or lose balance while a roller-coaster rider can find his or her head spinning with no control over the abrupt dips and swoops? The secret is...
View ArticleQuit-smoking pill won’t trigger heart attack, depression
London, Sep 7 An anti-smoking pill that was earlier thought to increase the risk of heart attack and depression is actually safe, researchers say. Varenicline is the most effective medication to help...
View ArticleNovo Nordisk, MIT to work on drug delivery devices
Copenhagen, Sep 8 Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced that it would partner with the Langer Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop the next generation...
View ArticleShare humour with your toddlers to make them smart
London, Sep 8 Making toddlers laugh with your antics help them learn new tasks faster, a team of French scientists has discovered. It has already been shown that making older children laugh can enhance...
View ArticleIn times of posturing, Pakistani youth to donate blood at Indian camp
Chandigarh, Sep 8 The strained relations between nuclear-amed neighbours India and Pakistan in recent months notwithstanding, blood from across the border could come in handy for patients in this...
View ArticleBrain region key to treating addiction identified
New York, Sep 8 A region of the brain – called the insular cortex – may hold the key to treating smoking and other forms of addiction, new research has found. Scientists have come to this conclusion...
View ArticleOver half of Asian Americans suffering from hidden diabetes: Report
Washington, Sep 9 Almost half of Asian Americans are suffering from undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes – highest among all ethnic and racial subgroups studied in the US – that mostly results from sedentary...
View ArticleHow age impacts your vascular health
New York, Sep 9 Researchers have identified how the ability of the arteries to supply blood gets impaired with age, a finding that could lead to future treatments for some forms of vascular disease....
View ArticleObesity may lower risk of arthritis in men: Study
London, Sep 9 Overweight or obese men may have reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study claims. A high body mass index (BMI) could reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in men,...
View ArticleEat apple, green tomatoes to gain never-say-die muscles
New York, Sep 9 While discovering a protein that causes muscle weakness and loss during ageing, scientists from University of Iowa have also stumbled upon two natural compounds, one found in apples and...
View ArticleMani Ratnam’s next film to be shot in sync sound
Chennai, Sep 9 Filmmaker Mani Ratnam will shoot his upcoming yet-untitled Tamil revenge drama in sync sound, which he had used previously for his last outing “Ok Kanmani”. Sync sound allows filmmakers...
View Article33 of Bihar’s 38 districts affected by kala azar: MSF
Patna, Sep 9 Kala azar, a deadly parasitic disease transmitted by the tiny sand fly, has affected thousands from the poorest of the poor sections of society in 33 of the 38 districts in Bihar, Medecins...
View ArticleE-cigarettes new smoking gateway for teenagers: Study
New York, Sep 9 Young people who smoke electronic cigarettes are considerably more likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes within a year than their peers who do not smoke e-cigarettes, new...
View ArticleTutoring can relieve math anxiety in kids
New York, Sep 9 A one-on-one math tutoring programme can relieve anxiety about doing math problems in your kids, says a study by Indian-origin researchers. “The most exciting aspect of our findings is...
View ArticleApple launches iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S plus with 3D Touch technology
San Francisco, Sep 10 Technology giant Apple has launched two new iPhones which its CEO Tim Cook claimed “are the most advanced smartphones in the world”. Alongside the new device launches, the company...
View ArticleOil prices retreat amid ample supplies
New York, Sep 10 Oil prices fell on Wednesday as market expected another gain in the US crude inventories. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday will publish its report on crude...
View ArticleHigh BP, bad diet leading cause of death worldwide: Study
Washington/Sydney, Sep 11 Poor dietary habits and high blood pressure have replaced child and maternal malnutrition, unsafe water, sanitation and lack of hand washing as leading risks for death...
View ArticlePoor sleep habits put you at heart disease risk
New York, Sep 11 Poor sleep habits may put you at higher risk for heart diseases when compared to those who get around seven hours of good quality sleep every night, a study says. “Inadequate sleep is...
View ArticleEat cocoa flavanols to stay young at heart!
London, Sep 11 Consuming a diet rich in cocoa flavanols could improve cardiovascular function and lessen the burden on the heart that comes with ageing and stiffening of arteries, two studies have...
View ArticleOne person shot, one stabbed at US railway station
Washington, Sep 12 One man was shot and a woman was stabbed at Washington DC’s Union Station as the country was commemorating the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, according to police....
View ArticleFTII student on hunger strike hospitalised
Pune, Sep 12 A student of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) was admitted to a hospital here when his condition worsened after hours of hunger strike late Friday. Hilal...
View ArticleGut bacteria can help lose flab
London, Sep 12 Biologists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have for the first time identified in detail how some of our most common intestinal bacteria interact during metabolism. New...
View ArticleIS hackers intercept secret British government emails
London, Sep 12 Islamic State (IS) hackers have intercepted top secret British government emails in a major security breach, a media report said on Saturday. The breach was uncovered by the Government...
View ArticleRed wine compound may stop Alzheimer’s progress
Washington, Sep 12 An investigational new drug from a naturally occurring compound found in foods such as red grapes, raspberries, dark chocolate and some red wines may stop progression of Alzheimer’s...
View Article‘Paralympics a catalyst for change’
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 12 With less than one year to go for the 2016 Rio Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Philip Craven has said the event has become a ‘catalyst’ for...
View ArticleGoogle-Twitter feature for faster story display on smartphones
New York, Sep 12 Popular search engine Google and micro-blogging site Twitter have reportedly teamed up to provide media houses and publishers a better and quicker platform to display their stories on...
View ArticleChina’s rising cancer rate drives prevention plan
Beijing, Sep 14 Health officials seeking to curb China’s increasing cancer rate are implementing a three-year nationwide plan that expands cancer screening, registration and prevention while reducing...
View ArticleMediterranean diet plus olive oil may prevent breast cancer
London, Sep 14 Eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil may lower risk of breast cancer in women, a new study suggests. The Mediterranean diet is known for its abundance of...
View ArticleJunk food may shrink your brain: Study
Melbourne, Sep 14 The part of the brain believed to be integral to learning, memory and mental health is smaller in people who regularly consume unhealthy foods such as sweet drinks, salty snacks and...
View ArticleAdd zero gravity to your whisky for more intense taste
Washington, Sep 14 Apart from some ice, do you know what you need to make your whisky taste more smoky and intense? A bit of zero gravity. According to a fascinating study done by a Scottish malt...
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