Facebook affects stress hormone levels in adolescents
New York, Nov 26 (IANS) Facebook use can both spike and regulate the levels of stress hormone cortisol in teenagers, finds a new study...
Playing crosswords daily may keep your brain younger
Playing crosswords daily may keep your brain younger
London, July 17 (IANS) Love to play word puzzles such as crosswords? It may improve brain function...
Can moderate drinking keep dementia at bay?
Can moderate drinking keep dementia at bay?
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) While drinking alcohol in excess is associated with many health hazards, new research...
Google Glass-type device to soon read your brain
Google Glass-type device to soon read your brain
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) Using Google Glass, a team of researchers is developing a 'smart' portable...
Cellular ‘off’ switch linked to asthma identified
Cellular 'off' switch linked to asthma identified
New York, Dec 3 (IANS) Researchers have identified a critical cellular "off" switch for the inflammatory immune response...
Tart cherry juice can help beat post-race sniffles
London, June 26 (IANS) Drinking juice made from tart cherries reduces upper respiratory tract symptoms associated with marathon running, suggests a research.
Post-race sniffles are...
Now, a low-cost test to detect cancer fast
Tokyo, Feb 13 (IANS/EFE) Japanese multinational Hitachi and Kyushu University hope to develop a new low-cost test to detect cancer in one hour, by...
Probiotics can halve risk of bone loss in elderly women
Probiotics can halve risk of bone loss in elderly women
London, June 22 (IANS) Apart from keeping your gut healthy, consuming a diet rich in...
Psychiatric symptoms could be sign of brain tumour
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Psychiatric symptoms such as depression, mania, hallucinations, anxiety disorders and anorexia nervosa, even without any neurological signs, may be signs...
Short-term language learning ups mental agility
London, April 28 (IANS) One week of learning a new language can boost your mental skills, suggests a new research adding that benefits could...
