Stressed? Help a Stranger to Feel Better
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Providing help to friends, acquaintances, and even strangers can reduce the effects of daily stress on our emotions and our mental health, says a study. “Our research shows that when…
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Smartphones, Tablets Should Have ‘Bedtime’ Mode
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Smartphones, tablets and e-readers should have an automatic “bedtime mode” that stops them disrupting people’s sleep, a study revealed. Researchers from Evelina London Children’s Hospital sleep medicine department, King’s College London…
Girly Porn Turns on Straight Women Too
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) What turns women on? Well, among other things, girly porn can also arouse even ‘straight’ women, a study reveals. In the study, eye-tracking devices found videos of both naked men…
Intense Exercise Can Lead to Sleep Disturbance
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Intensive bouts of exercise can lead to a significant and progressive decline in sleep quality, says a new study. The researchers also found that a high carbohydrate regime reduces some, but…
Even US Schools Not Taking Sex Education Seriously: Study
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Fewer than half of high schools and only a fifth of middle schools in the US teach all the topics recommended as essential for sexual health education, a new survey…
Want a Fat Salary? Go for a PhD
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Doing a PhD may require you to invest a few extra years in education, but the degree can help you earn higher-than-average salaries, new research suggests. Recipients of the PhD…
Wearable Device Uses Urine to Power Wireless Transmitter
London, Dec 13 (IANS) Scientists have developed a first self-sufficient system powered by a wearable energy generator that uses urine to power wireless transmitter. This is the first self-sufficient system powered by a wearable energy…
Eating healthy? Pass the wind
London, Dec 13 (IANS) Although it brings embarrassment for you at public places, flatulence can, in fact, be a sign that you are eating healthy food. According to health experts, passing air frequently is actually…
Are You Suffering from Angelina Jolie Syndrome?
(AP Photo/Carlo Allegri) London, Dec 13 (IANS) If you pay extra attention to the probability of dangerous diseases that you may suffer in future, you are probably suffering from what is being termed as ‘Angelina…
Packaged Food Market to Be Worth $50 Bn by 2017: Assocham
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) India’s packaged food business has grown manifold, and it is estimated to grow to $50 billion by 2017 from $32 billion at present, a survey said on Sunday. “There has…
‘Volcanic Eruption Caused Ice Age During Jurassic Period’
London, Dec 12 (IANS) A large-scale volcanic event caused the Ice age during the Jurassic period nearly 170 million years ago, say researchers. An international team of experts, including researchers from University of Exeter, found…
Half of Muslim Doctors in US Feel Discrimination
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) American Muslims, even those in one the most highly regarded professions in the US, encounter a less-than-inclusive and welcoming work environment during their career, a national survey has revealed. The survey…
New Receiver Detects Weak Signals from Noise
New York, Dec 12 (IANS) Engineers have developed a receiver that can detect a weak, fast and randomly occurring signal. The discovery lays the groundwork for a new class of highly sensitive communication receivers and…
What Triggers Desire in Women to Pop ‘Female Viagra’
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) In trying to understand how “female Viagra” will affect the brain of women users, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that when brain metabolism dipped in monkeys during…
Selective Tweets Can Wake up Health Policymakers
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Effective, selective tweets can advance research from lab to health policymakers, say scientists, adding that with over 300 million monthly users, Twitter’s success has piqued the interests of many researchers…
India Urgently Needs to Restructure Its Health Sector: Study
London, Dec 11 (IANS) India’s health system needs an urgent course correction across several key challenges, if the country is to achieve the government’s vision of assuring health for all, says a paper in The…
Improved Governance to Make India World’s Highest Growth Nation: IBM
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) India, with improved governance and strong social and physical infrastructure, can become the world’s highest growth nation in the 21st century, says a new IBM study. “India is witnessing a…
Smartphones Would Be Outdated in Five Years
Melbourne, Dec 10 (IANS) Smartphones will become obsolete within five years and would be replaced with artificial intelligence, according to a consumer survey by the Ericsson owned ConsumerLab. Half of the study’s respondents said they…
Narcissists Willing to Pay More for Customised Products
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) People with higher levels of narcissism select more unique and expensive products, said a new study. What’s more, narcissism can even be induced in customers through marketing techniques, the researchers said….
Three-Decade Old Pesticide in Milk Linked with Parkinson’s
New York, Dec 10 (IANS) A pesticide used prior to the early 1980s and found in milk at that time may be associated with signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain, researchers reveal. The link…