Are you a ‘harbinger of failure’?
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) There have been products that turn out to be big flops. But still, these products get swept off stores...
Depression ups mortality risk in heart failure patients
London, May 25 (IANS) Patients with heart failure are at five-fold increased risk of death following discharge from hospital if they also suffer from...
Study reveals how plague bacteria
Study reveals how plague bacteria sparked global pandemics
London, June 10 (IANS) A genome analysis of the plague bacterium revealed how a single entry of...
Emotions linked to India ragas for therapy
Emotions linked to India ragas for therapy
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Assessing emotions elicited by Indian ragas, can aid in meditation and therapy, says Dhrupad...
Prolonged breastfeeding makes adults smarter
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Longer duration of breastfeeding is linked with increased intelligence in adulthood, longer schooling and higher adult earnings, finds a new...
Sex development disorder affects peer relationships
Toronto, Aug 14 (IANS) Besides confronting physical challenges, children born with disorders of sex development (DSD) may also find it more difficult than their...
Don’t make important decisions on empty stomach
London, May 10 (IANS) Decisions are best taken when you are full. Researchers have found that the hormone ghrelin -- that is released before...
Childhood illnesses like asthama can trigger COPD later: Lancet
Childhood illnesses like asthama can trigger COPD later: Lancet
Sydney, April 7 (IANS) While smoking remains the biggest risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
Unexplained Knee Pain? Vitamin D Deficiency Might be the Cause
Unexplained Knee Pain? Vitamin D Deficiency Might be the Cause
With vitamin D deficiency becoming extremely commonplace among Indians, more people are reporting symptoms such...
Human chin came from evolution, not chewing
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Our chins did not come from mechanical forces such as chewing but instead resulted from an evolutionary adaptation involving face...
