Science & Health

Could mattresses solve world hunger

In a unique project, scientists are helping families displaced by war to grow healthy, fresh food using the most unlikely of material-discarded mattresses.

Feb 14, 2020

NASA asteroid alert: One-kilometer space rock heading towards Earth, will it hit?

This giant asteroid dubbed 2002 PZ39 is currently screeching across space at a speed of 35,500 miles per hour

Feb 14, 2020

Visit natural spaces for better physical, mental health

The findings, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, indicate that reconnecting with nature could be key to achieving synergistic improvements to human and planetary health.

Feb 14, 2020

Breast milk boosts brain development in babies

The amount of 2'FL in breast milk in the first month of feeding was related to significantly higher cognitive development scores in babies by 2 years of age.

Feb 14, 2020

Taller men may have lower dementia risk in old age : Study

Height may be a risk factor for dementia, but much of this research was not able to take into account genetic, environmental, or other early-life factors that may be linked to both height and dementia.

Feb 13, 2020

Women tend to drink more alcohol as they age

According to Australian health authorities, drinking more than two standard drinks on any day increases the risk considerably of premature death over a woman's lifetime.

Feb 13, 2020

Happy partner leads to a healthier, longer future

An optimistic partner may encourage eating a salad or work out together to develop healthier lifestyles.

Feb 12, 2020

Higher testosterone levels ups diabetes risk in women

Higher testosterone levels also increase the risks of breast and endometrial cancers in women, and prostate cancer in men.

Feb 12, 2020

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Common drug may cut 'broken heart' risk during bereavement

While most people gradually adjust to the loss of a loved one, there is an increase in heart attacks and death among bereaved people, particularly those grieving a spouse or child

Feb 11, 2020

Excess smartphone use linked to mental distress, suicidality

Physicians, teachers and families need to work together with youth to decrease possible harmful effects of smartphones and social media on their relationships, sense of self, sleep, academic performance, and emotional well-being,

Feb 11, 2020

Here's how family conflict may influence suicidal thoughts in kids

The majority of children surveyed in the study had caregivers who either did not know, or did not report, the suicidal thoughts of the children in their charge.

Feb 10, 2020

Coronavirus scare: Special puja performed at Karnataka temples to prevent virus spread

To save the world from viruses and diseases like corona and H1N1, Karnataka temples performed a special Puja recently.

Feb 9, 2020

Protein linked to commonest cause of blindness identified

The protein, called FHR4, was found by the team to be present at higher levels in the blood of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared to individuals of a similar age without the disease.

Feb 9, 2020

Supercharging cancer cells mutation rate can create vaccine

These highly mutated cancer cells could be used to create a vaccine for each individual cancer type, which amplified the effects of immunotherapy - and cured mice with a variety of otherwise treatment-resistant tumours,

Feb 9, 2020