Smartphone can be your fitness tracker
New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Uncomfortable with your wristband fitness tracker? Now you can bury it somewhere in your closet as your smartphone would...
Smartphone overuse bad for your hand
London, June 13 (IANS) Frequent smartphone users are more likely to have an enlarged median nerve and have their hand function and pinch strength...
A sniff test could spot autism early
London, July 3 (IANS) Measuring how children respond to pleasant and unpleasant odours can help identify children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) very...
Be summer ready for the love of skin
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Not everything about summer is shiny and bright as scorching heat and harsh sun rays of the season can...
Covert sexism kills working women’s self-esteem too
New York, Aug 28 (IANS) Frequent sexist wisecracks, comments and office cultures where women are ignored are just as damaging to women as single...
Eight oils that can heal your body
Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Using an adequate amount of the right kinds of fats and oils can play a pivotal role in slowing...
Diabetes drug may not lower baby’s birthweight
London, July 12 (IANS) Treating obese pregnant women with a diabetes drug does not stop their babies from being born overweight, research has found.
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New microbes that thrive deep in the earth discovered
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) An international team of researchers has discovered new micro-organisms that make a living in the deep subsurface biosphere of...
How brain decides diet’s impact on ageing
London, May 12 (IANS) How does our brain interpret food signals -- a process that influences the impact of diet on health and ageing?...
Six lifestyle choices can help women save hearts
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Three-quarters of heart attacks in young women could be prevented if they closely followed six healthy lifestyle practices, researchers have...
