Are men really more creative than women?
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) People still tend to associate the ability to think creatively with stereotypical masculine qualities, says a new study.
The findings...
Brain chemical that can help reverse chronic pain
New York, May 7 (IANS) A chemical in the brain typically associated with cognition, as well as regulating movement and emotion, among others, may...
Passive smoke ups stroke risk in non-smokers
New York, July 10 (IANS) Second-hand smoke increases the risk of stroke by about 30 percent for nonsmokers, researchers say.
Even after adjusting other stroke...
We are better at detecting laughter than words
Toronto, Jan 19 (IANS) Whether they are growls of anger, the laughter of happiness or cries of sadness, humans pay more attention when an...
AstraZeneca Covid vax linked to another rare fatal blood clotting disorder
AstraZeneca Covid vax linked to another rare fatal blood clotting disorder
New Delhi: British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University...
Diabetic women at greater heart attack risk than diabetic men: Study
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Diabetic women are at 34 percent higher risk of heart attack and other related complications than diabetic men as they...
Kidney stones on the rise in US teens
New York, Jan 15 (IANS) Kidney stones are increasing, particularly among adolescents, females and African-Americans in the US, says a new study.
"The emergence of...
Indian-origin women aborting female foetuses in Australia
Sydney, Aug 19 (IANS) More Indian-origin women in Australia are aborting female foetuses because of family and cultural pressures to give birth to boys,...
Sleep can fix deeply rooted attitudes in people
New York, May 29 (IANS) What if race and gender biases and prejudices can be fixed during sleep? According to researchers from the University...
GM mosquitoes prove effective against dengue in Panama
Panama City, May 10 (IANS/EFE) Panama's Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health found in a recent study that genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes can be used...
