Just two sex partners before marriage ups divorce risk
New York, June 18 (IANS) When it comes to sex before marriage, having more partners is actually better than flings with just a couple. A new study has found that women with three to nine…
Health
Flavour of season: Watermelon becomes king of summer menus
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Remember how mangoes ruled the menu cards last summer? This year the king of the fruits has been dethroned by refreshing watermelons. Full of health benefits and…
New sperm sorting device can help infertile couples
New York, June 18 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new device that can sort the best sperm out of millions in just half an hour for their use in assisted reproductive technologies such as in…
Increase vitamin D levels to cut kidney problems
London, June 18 (IANS) A deficiency in the amount of vitamin D in the body may lead to high risk of chronic kidney diseases, especially in children, says a new study. Vitamin D deficiency has…
Canada passes assisted suicide bill
Ottawa, June 18 (IANS) Canada’s parliament has passed a contentious bill to allow medically-assisted death for terminally ill people. The bill received royal assent on Friday afternoon after passing a final vote in the Senate…
Yoga wear made from Khadi hits markets
Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) The Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched Yogasutra, a range of clothes and mats made in Khadi to be used while performing yoga exercises. Launched first in Gujarat, the…
AYUSH ministry releases song for International Yoga Day
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The AYUSH Ministry on Friday released a Yog Geet (song) in connection with the celebration of the second International Day of Yoga. The three-minute-15-seconds song in Hindi, is written and…
Notice to Odisha government over poor medical arrangements
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission has called for a report from the Odisha government over the death of woman and her son due to lack of medical facilities at a…
Hit gym four hours after studying to boost memory
London, June 17 (IANS) Unable to retain your memory? A new study suggests that physical exercise four hours after learning can significantly improve long-term memory and memory traces. The findings showed that students who exercised…
Delhi hospital implants pace-maker in a centenarian
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) A 100-year-old woman recently got a new lease of life after being successfully implanted with pacemaker at a hospital here. Phoolwati Gaharwar suffered from recurrent spells of unconsciousness following a…
Obese mothers may put three generations at health risk
New York, June 17 (IANS) Women who consume fat and sugar-rich diets and are obese even before their pregnancy can predispose upto three generations to the risk of metabolic problems even if their children consume…
Single gut bacteria species can reverse autism-like behaviour
New York, June 17 (IANS) Researchers have found that absence of a specific species of gut bacteria can result in an imbalanced microbial ecology, causing social deficits in mice, similar to symptoms of autism spectrum…
Overweight teenagers at higher risk of liver diseases later
London, June 17 (IANS) Being overweight during adolescence can put men at significantly higher risk of developing severe liver disease later in life, says a study. The findings are based on 40 years follow-up of…
Novel device allows 3-D imaging of breast with less radiation
New York, June 17 (IANS) Researchers have found a new device that allows for 3-D molecular breast images at higher resolution than current 2-D scans while cutting down the radiation dosages. The new device called…
Electronic nose to analyse your breath and find disease
Researchers determined that using integrated circuits, including one shown right of the US quarter and below the label ‘CHIP1’ in an electronic nose will make the device more affordable. Credit: UT Dallas New York, June…
Nutritional supplement could improve Parkinson’s treatment
New York, June 17 (IANS) Oral nutritional supplement of a natural molecule has been found to benefit patients in a preliminary clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease, researchers have reported. In the study, researchers found that…
Exercise can reduce hyperactivity symptoms
New York, June 17 (IANS) Exercise, even a small amount, can help alleviate symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, say researchers. ADHD symptoms can lead to depression, low energy and motivation, poor performance at…
Having close relative with epilepsy may increase autism risk
London, June 17 (IANS) Having a close relative with epilepsy may increase a person’s risk of being diagnosed with autism, says a study. “Other studies have linked the two conditions. However, our study looks specifically…
Boring, dirty workplace can hamper your brain
New York, June 17 (IANS) Do you find your office dull, boring and unhygienic? Beware that spending long time at such workplace can hamper your brain function, leading to a decline in reasoning, memory, attention…
Milkha Singh to flag off mini-marathon on June 21
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Flying Sikh Milkha Singh will flag off a mini-marathon on the International Yoga Day on June 21 here, an official statement said on Thursday. The 6-km marathon ‘Yoga Run for…