Lack of sleep may zap cell growth, brain activity
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Besides making you tired, lack of adequate sleep can short-circuit your system and interfere with a fundamental cellular process...
Eat, drink, sleep well: Models’ formula to be ramp ready
Panaji, Oct 31 (IANS) Plunging necklines, daring hemlines and baring waistlines are part and parcel of the modelling world. And to flaunt them with...
‘Understanding the brain can bring global recognition for India’
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) India can achieve global recognition in the emerging field of computational brain research, says noted Indian American researcher Anand Raghunathan...
Italy thwarts cancer fears with giant ham sandwich
Rome, Oct 30 (IANS) Angry Italian farmers made a gigantic sandwich stuffed with cured ham and sausages in a bid to stop concerns over...
Pregnant mothers must observe Karva Chauth with caution
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Expecting mothers may be in a fix when it comes to observing a Karva Chauth fast -- choosing to...
Male and female brains work the same way: Study
New York, Oct 30 (IANS) There is no such thing called a “male brain” and a “female brain”, suggests new research that found no...
‘Women, don’t ignore mini-strokes’
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Leading neurologists and stroke specialists here on Thursday urged women to seek immediate medical attention in case of "mini-strokes" as...
Breast milk nutrients may influence obesity risk
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) The road to obesity may be paved with non-nutritious carbohydrates in breast milk, claims new research.
Previous research has shown...
E-cigarette use can lead to problematic drinking
London, Oct 29 (IANS) E-cigarette users are significantly more likely to drink problematically than non-users, warns a new study.
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, were developed...
Tuberculosis ranks alongside HIV as leading killer worldwide: WHO report
Geneva, IANS: In 2014, tuberculosis (TB) killed 1.5 million people, 400,000 of whom were HIV-positive, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday, ranking the...
