Sleep deprivation can lead to false confessions
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) People who are deprived of sleep are more likely to sign false confessions to a wrong they never did,...
Food essentials for lustrous skin
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Dig into sprouts, kiwi, yogurt and other nutritious food items for a radiant skin, says an expert.
Here are some...
Body-building supplements may trigger eating disorder
Toronto, Aug 7 (IANS) The widespread consumption of over-the-counter body-building supplements is emerging as an eating disorder, a study has warned.
"Body-conscious men who are...
Living near green vacant spaces lowers stress
New York, March 20 (IANS) Even city life can become a lot less stressful with a "greening treatment" of vacant spaces that includes cleaning...
Relatives with prostate cancer ups breast cancer risk in women
New York, March 9 (IANS) Having a family history of prostate and breast cancer among first-degree relatives may increase a woman's risk of developing...
Are populations actually ageing more slowly?
London, April 16 (IANS) Faster increases in life expectancy do not necessarily produce faster population ageing, according to a new research.
This counter-intuitive finding was...
New nanogel to deliver multiple drugs
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Scientists have designed a new type of self-healing hydrogel that could be injected through a syringe. It can be...
Daily avocado cuts heart disease risk
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Adding an avocado to your daily diet helps lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, a...
Exercise could buy you extra years of healthy life
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Debunking the common assumption that ageing results in one becoming progressively frail, researchers have found that physical activity could help...
Sex and violence may not always boost sales
New York, July 24 (IANS) Contrary to popular assumption, advertising your products in media showing sexual and violent content may not boost sales, says...
