New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Healthcare providers in India are expected to spend $1.2 billion on information technology (IT) products and services this year — an increase of 3.4 per cent over 2015 — a…
Toronto, June 20 (IANS) Here is another reason why you should hit the gym regularly as you grow older. New research has found that regular exercise could help muscles repair themselves as quickly as possible…
An illustration of the concept that a pair of human vocal cords can produce the same range of frequencies as a piano. Credit: Lisa A. Clark, MA, CMI, based on original art concept by Kanako…
By Rachel V Thomas Title: Yoga and Diet for Ailments; Author: Bijoylaxmi Hota; Publisher: Rupa; Pages: 296; Price: Rs. 295 If yoga has broken all barriers — transcendental as well as geographical — in recent…
By Gokul Bhagabati New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Yoga won’t give you immortality but this ancient discipline of bringing union between the body, mind and spirit can definitely help you fight age – both physical…
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) Nearly 30,000 participants from across the city participated in the rehersal for the second International Yoga Day to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said an official statement. The rehersal…
New York, June 19 (IANS) People with Parkinson’s disease have a form of impaired decision-making that may be a major contributor to the movement problems that characterise the disease, a team of researchers has found….
Gurgaon, June 19 (IANS) At least 76 per cent of the offices and homes in Gurgaon have poor air quality which leads to various respiratory diseases, a survey revealed. According to the survey by Artemis…
London, June 19 (IANS) E-cigarettes are playing an important role in reducing the likelihood of young people smoking, in many cases acting as a “roadblock” to combustible tobacco, a new study has found. A new…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it is a unique occasion that brings people closer. “The International Yoga Day is…
Zayn Malik – member of British band One Direction. (File Photo: Xinhua/Nicolas Celaya/IANS) London, June 19 (IANS) Singer Zayn Malik will reportedly seek advice from singer Adele in his bid to overcome anxiety issues. Adele…
San Francisco, June 19 (IANS) A team of researchers has used an engineered protein to direct chemotherapy drugs to tumours, in the hope of creating “guided missiles” targeting only cancer cells. The work by Jennifer…
New York, June 19 (IANS) Women who work 60 hours or more per week during the bulk of their careers have been found to be at high risk of diabetes, cancer, heart trouble and arthritis,…
London, June 19 (IANS) A team led by an Indian-origin air pollution expert has found an emerging risk to the environment from wood burning stoves in pizza restaurants and charcoal in steakhouses. A recent study,…
Washington, June 19 (IANS) A woman’s obesity may put her future great-grandchildren at high risk of metabolic problems such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, even before she becomes pregnant, a study has found….
Paris, June 19 (IANS) The second International Day of Yoga was celebrated on Saturday at the Parc de La Villette — the largest urban cultural park in Paris. More than 2,000 yoga enthusiasts of all…
By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar As we look forward to celebrating the 2nd International Yoga Day, we must understand yoga in totality. Yoga is one of the greatest wealths of humankind. We think yoga is…
New York, June 19 (IANS) Consuming high-quality plant-based diet such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes, can substantially lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, says a new study led by…
New York, June 19 (IANS) Diminishing a person’s belief in free will can lead them feeling less like their true selves and drive them to depression, finds a new study. The findings showed that feeling…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A total of 10,000 participants will be performing yoga in various places in Delhi including Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park and Talkatora Stadium as part of the second International Yoga Day…