Estrogen Protects Women, Not Men Against Flu
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) Estrogen dramatically reduces the amount of flu virus that replicates in infected cells from women but not from men, according to a new study. The study by researchers at the…
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Health Of Adults Declines when They Stop Driving
Credit:Youtube.com New York, Jan 20 (IANS) A new review of previous studies indicates that cessation of driving by older adults may contribute to a variety of health problems, especially depression. “For many older adults, driving…
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Too Much Sugar During Adolescence Leads to Eating Disorder
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Over-consumption of sugar during adolescence may alter the brain’s reward circuits — leading to substance abuse or eating disorders, warns a new study. The researchers found that this decrease in reward…
Promiscuity Cuts Successful Mating Chances: Study
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Mating with a large number of partners may not be as good an indicator of success as it appears, a research has shown. Scientists from the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus…
Dogs View Facial Expressions Like US
London, Jan 20 (IANS) The social gazing behaviour of domestic dogs resembles that of humans with canines viewing facial expressions systematically, preferring eyes, according to a study. The study by researchers at the University of…
Depression Of Expectant Father Linked to Premature Birth
London, Jan 20 (IANS) While depression in women during pregnancy is known to be associated with low birth weight and increased risk of premature birth, a new study has found that depression of expectant father…
Indoor Air Pollution Causing Low Birth Weight: Doctors
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) One of the major reasons for low weight among newborns in rural India was the continuous exposure of pregnant women to indoor air pollution, according to doctors. Doctors have said…
Footballfield-Sized Balloon Studying Solar Flares over Antarctica
The Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar flares, or GRIPS, payload launched into the sky on a giant balloon on Jan. 18, 2016. It will ride the winds around the South Pole for at least two weeks…
Hundreds Of Sea Turtles Found Dead on Odisha Beach
Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (IANS) Hundreds of endangered Olive Ridley turtles, besides a bottlenose dolphin, were found dead on Puri beach in Odisha on Wednesday. The turtles were lying scattered stretching from Digabarini and Chakratirtha Road…
Global Ocean Warming Has Doubled in Recent Decades: Study
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) Half of the global ocean heat content increase since 1865 has occurred over the past two decades, says a new study. “In recent decades the ocean has continued to warm…
Anxiety Can Make You Walk in Opposite Direction
Anxiety mental health symbol isolated on white. Mental disorder icon design London, Jan 20 (IANS) Did you notice why you suddenly start moving in the other direction when in stress? Blame your brain as people…
Space Gardening Can Help Astronauts Reduce Stress!
Mizuna lettuce growing aboard the International Space Station before being harvested and frozen for a return to Earth. Image credit: NASA Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) You must have seen the picture of the solitary orange…
India Looking at Economic Crisis, Says Congress
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday slammed the Narendra Modi government over its economic performance in the past 20 months, saying demand was not picking, merchandise exports have fallen for 13 consecutive…
Kejriwal Seeks ‘Explanation’ from PMO over CBI Raid
New Delhi: Security beefed-up outside Delhi Secretariat in the wake of CBI raids on 14 locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, including the office of the secretary to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwall; on Dec…
Congress Launches Whatsapp Number in UP to Connect with People
Lucknow, Jan 20 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress on Wednesday launched a WhatsApp number through which people can stay in touch with the party leadership. The number — 9918952017 — was launched…
Government Planning Venture Fund for Start-Ups in Northeast
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Prime Ministerâs Office Dr Jitendra Singh addresses at an ASSOCHAM Conference: Startup India 2016 organised in New Delhi on Jan 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 20…
‘Dopaharka Saamana’ Ex-Executive Editor Joins BJP
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) In an embarrassment for the Shiv Sena, journalist Prem Shukla, the former executive editor of the Saamana Group’s ‘Dopaharka Saamana’, joined the BJP here on Wednesday. On December 31, Shukla, 46,…
Sad That Student Chose Death over Life: Prakash Jha
Kolkata: Filmmaker Prakash Jha during a press conference regarding his upcoming film “Jai Gangaajal” in Kolkata, on Jan 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, known for his politically charged movies,…