New York, Sept 20: Contrary to popular perception, today's teenagers are actually growing up more slowly than their predecessors, with 18-year-olds now behaving like 15-year-olds of yesteryears, suggests new research. The findings published in the journal Child Development suggest that today's teenagers are taking longer to engage in adult activities such as drinking alcohol, working, driving, or...
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Melbourne, Sept 17: Scientists have for the first time found that carbohydrates on the surface of malaria parasites play a critical role in malaria's ability to infect mosquito and human hosts. The discovery may help improve the only vaccine approved to protect people against Plasmodium falciparum malaria - the most deadly form of the disease, researchers said. The study found that the malaria...
New Delhi, Sept 12: If Delhi’s foul air is cleaned up and made to meet the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards, city residents stand to gain nine years in average in their life span, a study said. The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) developed by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC), when considered at the national level, says Indians could live four years longer in...
New Delhi, Sept 12: Eggs are considered to be the most common breakfast item in every household across the globe, barring pure vegetarians and vegans, of course. In any way and in any form, eggs can be touted as your daily dose of health. Poached, fried, boiled or scrambled – eggs form a wholesome part of a person's diet. In India, however, there may be a high risk of egg contamination that's...
Washington D.C, Sep 10: A recent research shows that people of South Asian descent with a family history of coronary heart disease are significantly more likely to have high levels of calcium buildup in their arteries - an indicator of higher risk for heart attacks. The UT Southwestern findings suggested that the family history may be a more important predictor for South Asians than for other...
Los Angeles, Sept 9: Scientists have identified 27 distinct types of emotions, challenging a long-held assumption that our feelings fall within the universal categories of happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear and disgust. Using novel statistical models to analyse the responses of more than 800 men and women to over 2,000 emotionally evocative video clips, researchers at University of...
Washington, Sep 9: Taking art courses could help medical students significantly improve their clinical observation and professional development skills, a study suggests. Observation skills are an essential component of any medical education, aiding doctors during patient exams and in making medical diagnoses, researchers said. Several studies have indicated inadequacies in this area among medical...
Toronto, Sept 7: Practising Hatha yoga — a combination of asanas, pranayam and meditation — along with mindfulness meditation daily for just 25 minutes can significantly improve brain function and energy levels, according to a new study. The findings showed that both Hatha yoga or mindfulness meditation everyday can boost the brain’s executive functions, cognitive abilities linked to goal-directed...
New York, Sep 3: Fat tissues may influence the development of cancer in diverse ways, depending on the type of fat and the location in the body, a study has found. Previous studies have shown several ways that fat contributes to carcinogenesis. For example, obesity increases the risk of inflammation, which has long been associated with cancer. Obesity is also believed to affect cancer cell...
New Delhi, Sept 3: If consumed in moderation and accompanied by a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, coconut oil is great for the body, skin and hair, say experts. Mahesh Jayaraman, medical researcher, therapist, health advisor and co-founder of health platform Sepalika.com, and Ishika Sachdev, holistic nutritionist, bust myths around the oil. Myth: Coconut oil causes heart disease Fact: Coconut...