Science & Health

Don't Drink Coffee Six Hours Before Bedtime, New Study Suggests

A new study has revealed that consuming caffeine even six hours before bed time is likely to have disruptive effects on sleep.

Dec 26, 2013

Worst time to have coffee in the day revealed

New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the worst time to consume caffeine in the day is six hours before bedtime as it can have significant, disruptive effects on sleep. The study led by Christopher Drake, PhD, investigator at the Henry Ford Sleep Disorders and Research Center, showed that about 2-3 cups of coffee taken at bedtime, three and even six hours prior to bedtime significantly disrupts sleep..

Dec 25, 2013

Chinese Boy with Broken Facial Bones Gets Batman-Style Titanium Mask

Bowen after the surgery has been dubbed by the Chinese local media as the 'boy with the batman mask.'

Dec 25, 2013

20 mins of extra walking every day slashes cardiovascular disease risk

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that walking just 20 minutes extra every day could cut the risk of cardiovascular episodes such as heart attacks by eight per cent. According to experts, increasing daily exercise by just 2,000 steps may be good for older people who may struggle to exercise regularly and is recommended for the overweight and those with a family history of diabetes. Study's lead author Dr Thomas Yates, of Leicester University, said their results provide novel evidence that changing physical activity levels through simply increasing the number of steps taken can substantially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. It found an extra 2,000 steps a day over one year - 20 minutes of moderate walking daily - cuts the risk of cardiovascular -episodes such as heart attacks by eight per cent. The study is published in journal The Lancet.

Dec 22, 2013

Oldest Flower's DNA Decoded to Answer Darwin's 'Abominable Mystery'

The study primarily reveals why flowers may have proliferated millions of years ago. The DNA sequencing of the genome of the Amborella plant also answers Darwin's 'abominable mystery.'

Dec 20, 2013

Meditation more helpful in curing addiction than talk therapy

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Researchers have found that rehabilitation strategies coupling meditation-like practices with drug and behavior therapies are more helpful than drug-plus-talk therapy alone when helping people overcome addiction.

Dec 20, 2013

'China Is Ready' For Mars Mission: Chinese Expert

China, that is still basking in its success of the unmanned Chang'e-3 soft-landing on moon, is now looking at Mars. Chief Designer of China's lunar probe program Wu Weiren has announced that 'China is ready' for a mars mission, a local Chinese daily reported.

Dec 19, 2013

Drink beer fearlessly with health benefits

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): As the holiday season is starting, lets round up with all the benefits of drinking beer and reasons why you should love this awesome drink. Firstly, moderate drinking is good for you and you live longer with moderate drinking. As compared to wine or spirits, beer is perfect with lower alcohol and many antioxidants including protein and vitamin B. Secondly, beer doesn't need preservatives as it has alcohol and it is all-natural as orange juice or milk.

Dec 19, 2013

Diet Rich in Tomatoes Helps Prevent Breast Cancer

Including more tomatoes to the diet can help lower risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, a new study says.

Dec 19, 2013

Key to healthy heart: Apples

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): A new research has found that apart from keeping the doctor away, apples can also be effective in preventing heart attacks and strokes in people over 50s.

Dec 18, 2013

Chinese Surgeons Replant Amputated Hand after Grafting it to Ankle for One Month [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

A 25-year-old machine worker still has his right hand that was accidentally chopped off by a drilling machine, thanks to a team of Chinese doctors who kept the hand alive by grafting it to his ankle before they could perform a replantation surgery.

Dec 18, 2013

Alcohol Good for Building Immunity, Fight Infections

In take of moderate levels of alcohol can help improve immunity and the body's ability to fight infections, a new study says.

Dec 18, 2013

Junk food can damage your memory in just six days

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Junk food not only hurts your health but also your memory, according to a new study.

Dec 17, 2013

E-cigarettes Not Safe: Exposure to Nicotine from Smoking Increases Risk of Heart Disease

Prolonged exposure to nicotine, either from a real cigarette or the battery operated device can damage the heart.

Dec 17, 2013

Red meat linked to diabetes in pregnant women

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): A new study from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute has suggested that women, who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, should avoid consuming red meat and opt for fish and poultry. The recommendation comes at a time when there is increasing evidence to suggest that red meat is linked with a higher rate of gestational diabetes in pregnant women, which poses risks to the health of both the mother and the baby. Research leader and author Philippa Middleton said that the latest international research shows that women who eat a lot of red and processed meats even before they become pregnant have a significant risk of developing gestational diabetes.

Dec 13, 2013