Science & Health

Drug for reversing memory loss found? Study shows diabetes drugs might help in treating Alzheimer's disease

Researchers found that the drug protected nerve cell functioning, slowed the rate of cell loss and reduced Alzheimer's-linked brain plaques.

Jan 1, 2018

Do you crave dark chocolate? Study says you might be a psychopath

The results of both studies confirmed the hypothesis that bitter taste preferences are positively associated with malevolent personality traits.

Jan 1, 2018

Women's periods are the worst usually in January: Here's why

Nutritionist and hormone specialist Alisa Vitti claims women's periods are a lot worse and unbearable in the month of January.

Jan 1, 2018

Alcohol is making you racist and homophobic, study reveals

Professor Jonathan Shepherd, director of the Cardiff University Crime and Security Research Institute, said: "A striking aspect of the study was the discovery that most attacks weren't fuelled by hate alone; alcohol appeared to act as an igniter."

Jan 1, 2018

Real life Jurassic Park in China? Dozens of well-preserved dinosaur eggs from 130 million years ago discovered

The dinosaur eggs reportedly belonged to the Cretaceous period which lasted from 145 million years ago to 66 million years ago.

Jan 1, 2018

LIFE SANS NETFLIX is the key to happiness? Here's how to keep your self-care goals intact

The sisters recommend a shower with peppermint oil or dancing to a favourite song as more fulfilling ways to spend time than binge-watching shows or splurging on online shopping.

Jan 1, 2018

Is the free in-flight meals you eagerly wait for making you sick? Here's the truth!

Even the best plane food is oversalted and preserved so that it can be microwaved.

Jan 1, 2018

Space 'kebab': Find out about the delicacy that was blasted 124,000ft into space

Pascal Leuthold, who owns takeaway chain Ayverdi, marked the opening of his new restaurant by blasting a wrap 124,000ft through the sky.

Jan 1, 2018

What to watch on New Years Eve to ring in 2018

Here are six TV specials airing the night of 31 December you can tune in to.

Jan 1, 2018

Are you being insulted by your doctors without your knowledge? You can find out here

Over the years, doctors have mastered a whole new vocabulary to discreetly talk about problem patients, communicate not so positive updates or even discuss about children. But as it turns out, in medicine, this slang is more than just harmless jargon.

Dec 31, 2017

Safe roads: This incredible mind-reading helmet could help drivers to focus better

"Using EEG, we could make a mental map of the track, and measure the mental energy that the driver is dedicating to the task," said Yates Buckley.

Dec 31, 2017

Even a single sleepless night can be harmful to your health, here's why!

"The study showed that it was due to overproduction of amyloid beta during sleep deprivation," said senior author Randall Bateman, MD, the Charles F. and Joanne Knight Distinguished Professor of Neurology.

Dec 31, 2017

Zero-calorie mojito: Scientists claim their 'vocktail' will give you the same 'sense of' smell and taste

Lead developer Dr Nimesha Ranasinghe said: "Our approach is to augment beverage flavour experience by overlaying external sensory stimuli."

Dec 31, 2017

Heart in a bag: Britain's only woman kept alive by a £86,000 artificial heart that she carries in a backpack

Inside this backpack are batteries, an electric motor and a pump that pushes air through tubes, as her one of a kind condition has left her with power plastic chambers in her chest which push blood around her body.

Dec 31, 2017

Israeli Jews pray for rain at western wall in Jerusalem

A four-year drought has strained Israels water resources. Israeli Minister of Agriculture Uri Ariel summoned thousands of worshipers to the Western Wall in Jerusalem in order to pray for rainfall.

Dec 31, 2017