Roshni Mahesh

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Napping Boosts Memory in Babies; Helps Learning

The study concluded that "sleeping after learning appears to be important for infants' long-term memory".

Jan 13, 2015

Sunbathing During Pregnancy: High UV Radiation Linked to Child Mortality, Infertility

A study data included details about rural women who worked in the fields and were more exposed to the sunlight.

Jan 13, 2015

Bird Flu Scare in Gurgaon: Sultanpur National Park Closes for One Week after 47 Birds Found Dead

The dead birds included Eurasian coots (36), common moorhen (9), spot-billed duck (1) and one jungle babbler (1).

Jan 12, 2015

Swine Flu Outbreak in India: H1N1 Cases Reported in Haryana, Odisha and Rajasthan

Till date, the deadly disease has claimed four lives in the national capital, three in Telangana and four in Rajasthan.

Jan 12, 2015

Woman Gives Birth Hours after Finding Out that she was Pregnant

Katherine Kropas from Massachusetts couldn't realise that she was pregnant until the last moment, when she started getting severe labour pains one fine morning.

Jan 10, 2015

Avocados Lower Bad Cholesterol; Promote Healthy Heart

Avocado intake also improved total cholesterol, triglycerides (a kind of fat found in blood), small dense LDL and non-HDL cholesterol.

Jan 10, 2015

Eat Almonds and Say Goodbye to Belly Fat

Most importantly, the almond-based diet helped reduce abdominal fat mass or central adiposity, a heart disease risk factor.

Jan 10, 2015

Depression linked to Reduced Memory

In a study published in Cognition and Emotion, researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas have identified a 12 percent reduction in memory when people were in a depressed mood.

Jan 9, 2015

Love Your Chocolate! Research Shows Cocoa Helps Improve Cognitive Function

New research shows that flavanols- certain antioxidants present in cocoa, can help retain cognitive health in old age.

Jan 8, 2015

Swine Flu Claims 2 Lives in Delhi, 8 Fresh Cases Reported; Know H1N1 Symptoms

The victims include a 42-year-old woman from Uttam Nagar in west Delhi, and a 39-year-old man from Faridabad.

Jan 8, 2015

Criminal, Anti-Social Behavior may be Signs of Dementia

The common criminal and antisocial behaviours among the bvFTD group included traffic violations, sexual advances, public urination, trespassing and theft.

Jan 8, 2015

Exercising during Pregnancy Protects Children from Hypertension

New evidence shows that women who exercise during pregnancy may be protecting their babies against the risk of developing high blood pressure later in life.

Jan 8, 2015

Busted: New Research Shows Healthy Obesity is a Myth

Healthy obesity refers to those people who are obese, but still have a healthy metabolic profile.

Jan 7, 2015

New Diet Pill Fights Obesity with Fewer Side Effects

Experiments conducted on mice models showed that the pill was highly effective in preventing weight gain, managing cholesterol, blood sugar and inflammation, within five weeks of starting the treatment.

Jan 7, 2015

Whole Grains Protect Heart, Lower Mortality Risk

The study reported in JAMA Internal Medicine found that whole grains slashed the risk of dying by 15%. The results were highly significant in heart disease.

Jan 7, 2015

10 Fresh Cases of Swine Flu Reported from Delhi and Hyderabad

Four people tested positive for swine flu in Delhi, six in Hyderabad.

Jan 6, 2015

Pets can Help Autistic Children Improve Social Skills

Though dogs have been known to help in this aspect, the new study found that any type of pets – including rabbits or cats- were equally beneficial.

Jan 6, 2015

Night Shift Work Linked Mortality to from Cancer, Cardiovascular Illness

Working rotating night shifts for five or more years slightly 'increases' risk of dying early, mainly through cardiovascular events

Jan 5, 2015

US Monitoring Health Worker Exposed to Ebola

The patient was transported to the country on Sunday in a private air ambulance and has been admitted to the Nebraska Medical Centre in Omaha for observation and testing.

Jan 5, 2015

Wild Blueberries Minimise Negative Effects of a High-Fat Diet; 6 Other Health Benefits

Latest research shows that wild blueberries can help minimise the negative impact associated with eating a high fat diet.

Dec 20, 2014

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Articles by Roshni Mahesh

Napping Boosts Memory in Babies; Helps Learning

Sunbathing During Pregnancy: High UV Radiation Linked to Child Mortality, Infertility

Bird Flu Scare in Gurgaon: Sultanpur National Park Closes for One Week after 47 Birds Found Dead

Swine Flu Outbreak in India: H1N1 Cases Reported in Haryana, Odisha and Rajasthan

Woman Gives Birth Hours after Finding Out that she was Pregnant

Avocados Lower Bad Cholesterol; Promote Healthy Heart

Eat Almonds and Say Goodbye to Belly Fat

Depression linked to Reduced Memory

Love Your Chocolate! Research Shows Cocoa Helps Improve Cognitive Function

Swine Flu Claims 2 Lives in Delhi, 8 Fresh Cases Reported; Know H1N1 Symptoms

Criminal, Anti-Social Behavior may be Signs of Dementia

Exercising during Pregnancy Protects Children from Hypertension

Busted: New Research Shows Healthy Obesity is a Myth

New Diet Pill Fights Obesity with Fewer Side Effects

Whole Grains Protect Heart, Lower Mortality Risk

10 Fresh Cases of Swine Flu Reported from Delhi and Hyderabad

Pets can Help Autistic Children Improve Social Skills

Night Shift Work Linked Mortality to from Cancer, Cardiovascular Illness

US Monitoring Health Worker Exposed to Ebola

Wild Blueberries Minimise Negative Effects of a High-Fat Diet; 6 Other Health Benefits

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

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