Ageing begins even before you are born
London, March 3 (IANS) The process of ageing begins even before we are born, says a new study, which used rats to model pregnancy and foetal development. The study showed that providing mothers with a…
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Manish Malhotra to open LFW Summer-Resort 2016
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Renowned designer Manish Malhotra will kick-start the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer-Resort 2016 (LFW) with a glamorous offsite show here on March 29. Malhotra will be doing the show in association…
Heavy smartphone use can make you depressed
New York, March 3 (IANS) Glued to your smartphone? A new study has found that addiction to — and not simply use of — mobile phones and internet is linked to anxiety and depression in…
Popular blood pressure app ‘overwhelmingly inaccurate’
New York, March 3 (IANS) A popular smartphone app purported to accurately measure blood pressure in an instant actually fails to detect high blood pressure in eight out of 10 patients, thereby potentially putting users’…
Your hair and nails can reveal toxic secrets
New York, March 3 (IANS) Researchers have found that hair, toenails and fingernails can provide an easy way to measure how much one is exposed to potentially harmful chemicals called flame retardants, which are frequently…
Emotionally abused kids prone to migraine attacks
New York, March 3 (IANS) Children who are emotionally abused are more likely to experience migraines as they mature, says a study. The study showed that the link between migraine and abuse was stronger for…
Lowering fruit, veggie prices can cut heart disease risk
New York, March 3 (IANS) A 10 percent drop in price for healthy foods and a 10 percent increase in the price of unhealthy foods could potentially prevent a significant number of people from dying…
Swift, Harris step out for date
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 17: Singer Taylor Swift (L) and DJ Calvin Harris attend the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by…
How to get Priyanka Chopra’s Oscar look
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Bollywood’s ‘desi’ girl Priyanka Chopra walked right into the Oscars look book for the year by choosing a pristine white mermaid gown. Here’s how you can get and wear her…
Wear what is comfortable, goes with persona: Yami Gautam
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Actress Yami Gautam, who believes that fashion is all about being comfortable in what you wear and what goes with an individual’s persona, is not interested in launching her own fashion…
Kiran Uttam Ghosh launches plus-size clothing
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) With a subtle message that ‘big is beautiful’, fashion designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh has rolled out a new line of plus-size clothing – Big Beautiful Women (BBW) collection. The collection…
Wear your tuxedo right – here’s how
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Oscars red carpet saw the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Eddie Redmayne and Ryan Seacrest flaunting tuxedos. If you plan to follow in their footsteps, it’s advisable to match the…
Prolonged stress may cause memory loss
New York, March 2 (IANS) US researchers have found there is a relationship between prolonged stress and memory loss. The results of the study showed that those who were repeatedly exposed to stress had a…
Is your boss always a jerk?
New York, March 2 (IANS) Do you have a fickle-minded boss or someone who’s always a jerk? A team of US researchers have suggested that employees whose superior is consistently unfair are actually less stressed…
Soon, no more headaches after watching 3D movies
Samsung’s 3D plasma television. Moscow, March 2 (IANS) You can soon watch your favourite 3D movie without a headache or discomfort. A team of Russian researchers has found that apart from bad glasses and cheap…
Drink more plain water to stay slim
New York, March 2 (IANS) If you are aiming to shed a few extra kilos, just drinking a little more plain water can make a huge difference. Researchers have found one percent increase in plain…
Riskier jobs linked to heart diseases
New York, March 2 (IANS) A new research has found wide variation in the cardiovascular risk depending on job profiles. If you are 45 or older and in sales or office-support job, you may be…
Attachment to God may lead to increased job satisfaction
New York, March 2 (IANS) People who feel attached to God are more likely to be emotionally committed to their workplace and satisfied with their jobs, says a new study. Attachment to God may have…
Miss Colombia to play Vin Diesel’s love interest in ‘xXx’ sequel
Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Miss Columbia Ariadna Gutiérrez, the first runner-up in the Miss Universe contest last year, has been cast as Vin Diesels love interest in xXx: The Return of Xander Cage. Gutierrez,…
Depression affects the whole body
London, March 2 (IANS) Researchers have proved that depression is more than a mental disorder as it causes important alterations affecting the whole body. Scientists from University of Granada (UGR) in Spain said depression should…