Science & Health

This protein may help cut flab without moving a muscle

Called 'Sestrin', the protein might harness the benefits of a good workout without ever moving a muscle, say researchers from University of Michigan.

15 days ago

Sad people more prone to become chain smokers

A team of researchers based at Harvard University discovered that sadness plays an especially strong role in triggering addictive behaviour relative to other negative emotions like disgust.

15 days ago

Koalas could be endangered due to bushfires: Australian Environment Minister

Koalas have been considered "vulnerable" since 2012 but the Threatened Species Scientific Committee, which manages the status of all species in Australia, could soon downgrade it.

15 days ago

Medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 hits Ladakh

No loss of life was reported due to the medium-intensity earthquake, the epicentre of which was Ladakh.

17 days ago

Lose tongue fat to improve common sleep disorder

Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure the effect of weight loss on the upper airway in obese patients, the study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

18 days ago

Insulin to improve treatment for diabetes patients developed

The study, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, said that fibrils can arise when insulin compounds aggregate together forming clumps.

18 days ago

Want to live longer? Drink tea at least 3 times a week

Habitual tea consumption was associated with more healthy years of life and longer life expectancy.

19 days ago

Smoking cigarettes linked to poor mental health: Study

The study found that students who smoked had rates of clinical depression that were twice to three times higher than did their non-smoking peers.

19 days ago

Chhattisgarh reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak: Organisation for Animal Health

The virus killed 5,634 out of 21,060 birds on the farm in Baikunthpur.

19 days ago

Lunar eclipse 2020: Check timing, myths, dos and don'ts to keep in mind

During the penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth will block some of the sunlight from reaching the Moon and only the outer shadow will fall on the moon.

20 days ago

Want to control diabetes? Ketone drinks may help

Low carbohydrate ketogenic diet is very effective in controlling blood sugar and even reversing Type 2 diabetes.

20 days ago

Peer victimisation may lead to risky sex among teenagers

According to the study published in the International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, in 2015, approximately one-third of high school students in the US reported having sex recently.

21 days ago

More women than men die of heart failure: Study

According to the study, 50 per cent of women experiencing heart failure and the cause is generally related to having untreated high blood pressure levels over time, which leads to progressive stiffening of the heart.

21 days ago

Cancer drugs may treat lung inflammation: Study

The study discovered that specific cancer drugs inhibit a cell signalling process controlling the death-rate of the harmful neutrophils.

21 days ago

Aspirin may curb colorectal cancer recurrence, tumour growth

The trick now is to determine the right dosage of aspirin that can be used as a daily prophylactic without triggering dangerous side effects.

21 days ago