‘MIND’ diet may slow brain ageing by 7.5 years: Study
New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Following a special diet consisting of certain “brain healthy” foods may slow cognitive decline by 7.5 years among the...
How to choose the right app for your kid?
New York, May 7 (IANS) Despite claims made by the so-called "educational" apps that turn out to be nothing more than just digital candies,...
Sweet potato naturally ‘genetically modified’
London, April 22 (IANS) Sweet potatoes contain genes from the bacterium Agrobacterium and the presence of this 'foreign' DNA makes the popular food naturally...
Canadian doctors make scar-free plastic surgery possible
Toronto, Nov 12 (IANS) A team of doctors has conducted what they say is the first scar-free facial reconstruction in the history of plastic...
Working overtime increases stroke risk
London, Aug 20 (IANS) People who work longer than the standard 35 to 40 hour week run significantly higher risk of stroke, says the...
Eating citrus fruits may increase melanoma risk
New York, July 6 (IANS) Frequent consumption of citrus fruits -- whole grapefruit and orange juice -- may be associated with an increased risk...
Why sex loses steam after just one year of relationship
London, Nov 26 (IANS) People are happiest about their sex lives after a year into their relationship, and thereafter the frequency and passion in...
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...
Scientists create cheaper, high performing LED
New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Researchers at Florida State University have developed a new type of light-emitting diode, or LED that could lead to...
Fish oil fatty acids must for your kid’s brain
New York, April 16 (IANS) The fatty acids that fish oil contains are vitally important to the developing brain, says a new study, suggesting...
