Join Social Groups and Live Longer in Golden Years
London, Feb 16 (IANS) How do you plan to take care of yourself after retirement? New research recommends that you join social groups such as book clubs since having a social hobby is like regular…
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Regular Sex Can Help the Elderly Fight off Dementia
London, Feb 16 (IANS) If your are in your 50s and experiencing early signs of dementia before you schedule an appointment with a doctor, why not try some steamier sex tonight to cut those forgetfulness…
Egg Freezing Attracting Young Indians, but Social Approval a Far Cry
Egg storage for IVF By Nivedita New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Former Miss World Diana Hayden, 42, gave new hope to women who are in no rush to becoming mothers when she gave birth to…
Study Predicts Whether Teen Dads Will Stay with Their Kids
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) An adolescent male’s attitude towards risky sex, pregnancy and birth control can predict whether or not he will end up living with his future offspring, says a study. The study,…
China Develops Leak Detection System for Moon Exploration
Beijing, Feb 16 (IANS) Chinese scientists have developed a system to measure the leak rate for a vacuum environment which will be used in the third step of the country’s moon exploration programme. According to…
Male Virgin Mice Love Watching Violence More Than Sex
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Male virgin mice enjoy watching videos of other mice having sex but not as much as videos of other mice fighting with one another, new research has found. The researchers from…
India One Of Fastest Growing Smartphone Markets in Asia Pacific: Report
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Nearly 103.6 million smartphones were shipped in India in 2015 — an increase of 28.8 percent as compared to 2014 — positioning India as one of the fastest growing smartphone…
Raising Kids Can Radically Rewire Your Immune System: Study
London, Feb 1 Feb 16 (IANS) More than just giving you grey hair, the challenges associated with parenting — such as sleep deprivation, stress and chronic infections — can radically rewire your immune system, new…
World’s First Microchip-Powered Device to Mimic Kidney Functions
William Fissell, M.D. – Nephrology – P425D MRB IV. Environmental portrait of Dr. Fissell, who’s developing an artificial implantable kidney. VUMC Reporter and press release.Photo by Joe Howell Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) A team of…
Japanese Scientist Turns Crab Shells into Nanofibers
Tokyo, Feb 16 (IANS) A Japanese scientist has developed a method to turn discarded crab shells into nanofibers, which can be used in food or beauty products, the media reported on Tuesday. The project’s leader,…
High Fish Intake in Pregnancy Raises Obesity Risk in Kids
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Consumption of fish over three times a week during pregnancy may put babies at an increased risk of rapid growth in infancy and of childhood obesity, warns a new study. Fish…
5D Data Storage Could Record Human History Forever
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Opening a new era of eternal data archiving, scientists at University of Southampton have developed the recording and retrieval processes of five dimensional (5D) digital data using ultrafast laser writing in…
Australian Mining Company Finds 404-Carat Diamond
Perth, Feb 16 (IANS) A West Australian mining firm has found a record breaking 404-carat diamond believed worth over $14 million. According to reports on Tuesday, the Lucapa Diamond Company, based in Perth but operating…
Africa’s Lake Victoria Named Major Waterborne Disease Breeding Site
Dodoma, Feb 16 (IANS) Africa’s largest fresh water source, Lake Victoria, has been named as a major breeding ground for waterborne diseases, putting millions of people at risk, officials warned on Monday. People living on…
Scientists Develop 3D Printer Capable Of Producing Human Tissue
London, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) A group of US scientists have successfully transplanted living tissue constructed by a sophisticated and improved 3D printer, according to a study released on Monday by British scientific journal Nature. This…
PRP Injections: New Alternative to Knee Surgery
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment, a blood plasma injection with the patient’s own blood, is being considered a new alternative to knee surgery for senior citizens who take longer to…
Parkinson’s Patient Shows Marked Improvement After Stem Cell Therapy, Claims Doctor
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) A 45-year-old patient suffering from Parkinson’s disease showed sharp improvement after undergoing stem cell therapy, according to claims made by the doctor who treated him. So far, such therapy has…
Indian-Origin Engineer Ashutosh Tiwar Discovers Ground Breaking 2D Semi-Conducting Material
New York, Feb 15 (IANS) A team led by an Indian-origin engineer from the University of Utah has discovered a new kind of 2D semiconducting material for electronics that opens the door for much speedier…
Can Living Near Oil or Natural Gas Fields Affect Drinking Water?
New York, Feb 15 (IANS) Living near oil or natural gas fields may not necessarily affect your drinking water unless the well is poorly constructed or there are problems associated with hydraulic fracturing or fracking….
Virtual Reality Can Help People Cope with Depression
London, Feb 15 (IANS) An immersive virtual reality (VR) therapy can help people with depression by making them less self-critical and more compassionate towards themselves, researchers report. People who struggle with anxiety and depression can…