London, Feb 5 (IANS) Even with exercise, every extra hour you spend sitting at a computer or in front of the television is linked with a 22 percent increased risk of developing Type-2 diabetes, says…
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Long spells of bad night sleep do not only put you at the risk of developing day-long tiredness, crankiness or distraction but also lead to compulsive Facebook checking too,…
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Chronic viral infections like CMV, HSV-2 or toxoplasma can contribute to subtle mental deterioration in apparently healthy older adults, a study has revealed. Many cross-sectional studies, which capture information from…
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Men, who as children experienced a family member’s incarceration, are approximately twice as likely to have a heart attack in later adulthood compared to those who were not exposed to…
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Children with the childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder of children — are at a high risk of developing obesity, a new study…
Inspired by the principles of a conventional sodium ion battery, Illinois mechanical science and engineering professor Kyle Smith, right, and graduate student Rylan Dmello found they could desalinate salt water more efficiently than using traditional…
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Planning for a vacation? Be prepared for weight gain with a heavier midsection — extra weight that can hang around even six weeks post-vacation. According to a latest study, researchers…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) The tendency to take more stress during youth may increase the risk of developing high blood pressure later in life, suggests a study. Also, stressed youths who are overweight are…
Sydney, Feb 6 (IANS) Nations producing fewer greenhouse gases are most vulnerable to climate change while the highest emitting countries are ironically least exposed to environmental change effects triggered by global warming, according to a…
Sydney, Feb 6 (IANS) Scientists have discovered that an ancient hoofed mammal had very unusual features similar only to the nasal crests of lambeosaurine hadrosaur dinosaurs, showing a convergent evolution across millions of years between…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) You must have heard about the famous six degrees of separation theory that everyone on the planet is connected to everyone else by six other people. Facebook has just upended…
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) A small asteroid that is expected to make its closest approach to Earth on March 5 will pass peacefully without disturbing our world at a distance of between 9,000-17,000 km. According…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) Aggression can lead to a generation of new nerve cells in the brain and also change the activity of existing cells, new research has found. A team of neurobiologists from…
London, Feb 6 (IANS) Sufficient intake of milk with vitamin D supplements and physical activity are significantly important for vitamin D levels in children, according to a new study conducted by the University of Eastern…
London, Feb 6 (IANS) If new research in male fruit flies holds up, eating lima beans might help men live longer. The researchers found that administering an oral dose of prunetin, found in lima beans,…
Mexico City, Feb 6 (IANS) Few companies have received as much attention in recent weeks as Oxitec, a British biotechnology company that breeds genetically modified (GM) insects to combat the spread of diseases such as…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) While looking for malaria that might infect birds in a US zoo, researchers have accidentally discovered for the first time a malaria parasite that infects the white-tailed deer. The malaria…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) People having a greater weight loss during ageing are at an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) which affects the memory, language, thinking and judging capacity of an individual,…
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) Who does not love to sit at home in sweat pants and shop online? But it may not be as an environment-friendly option as often people think, new research suggests….
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) Individuals who suffer a concussion — the most common type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or a fall — should rest for several days to allow the…