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Having a poor night’s sleep ‘can be bad for a man’s heart’
London: Men find it more difficult to fall into very deep sleep than women, which puts them at the risk of heart attacks and high blood pressure, says a new study. Researchers at Harvard University have also found that men are... (Continue reading)
‘Chocolate is good for your health’
London: Here is good news for chocoholics — a bar of the sweet treat is actually good for your health, a new study has found.The study by researchers at the University of Cambridge found that regular consumption of chocolate may... (Continue reading)
Oats, nuts can help reduce cholesterol: Study
London: Worried about your cholesterol? Make sure you eat plenty of oats and nuts rather than just avoiding fatty foods, scientists say. Researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada found that a diet rich in foods, such as oats and... (Continue reading)
Women gain weight ‘after marriage, men after divorce’
London: It seems that marriage and divorce are both bad for the waistline — while women are most likely to gain weight after tying the knot, men tend to pile on the pounds following a break-up, say researchers. A new study... (Continue reading)
Microwave ‘opens up bacteria’
Washington: Scientists have found that low-temperature microwaves can be used to open up pores in bacterial cells, a finding which could lead to significant improvements in the design of drug delivery systems. It has long been debated whether microwave frequency exposure... (Continue reading)
New window into brain ‘found’
Washington:Scientists claim to have discovered an intriguing new window into the human brain, via the visual system, a finding which may have implications formanaging disorders like insomnia and epilepsy. An international team, led by Dr Sam Solomon and Prof Paul Martin... (Continue reading)
‘Children of obese moms have higher risk of asthma, wheezing’
London: Children of obese mothers are more likely to suffer from asthma or wheezing, a new study has claimed. The increase in the risk ranges from 20 to 30 per cent, compared with women who have a healthy pre-pregnancy weight,... (Continue reading)
Too much TV viewing may take years off your life: Study
Melbourne:Spending your days in front of the television may contribute to a shortened lifespan, a latest Australian study has said.The findings were made today by an Australian team led by Lennert Veerman of School of Population Health at University of... (Continue reading)
Now, a vaccine for chikungunya!
Washington:Scientists in the US claim to have developed a vaccine against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that affects millions of people in India. In its research, a team, led by the University of Texas, found that a single dose of the experimental... (Continue reading)
Coloured contact lens could cause eye infections, blindness
Young people are increasingly turning to coloured contact lenses to add a touch of glamour to their appearance — thanks to films like ‘Twilight’ and stars like Lady Gaga and Marilyn Manson. However, only a few of them are aware that... (Continue reading)
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