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Trouble with decision making? ‘Sleep on it’
April 22, 2009 16:12 IST
Researchers have carried out a study and found that someone struggling with a big decision should 'sleep on it' instead of taking a snap decision.
Witnessing violence can harm children’s health: Study
April 22, 2009 11:31 IST
Witnessing violence in high-crime urban areas could increase levels a hormone in young children that could cause long-term health problems such as diabetes and heart disease,researchers said.
Antioxidant in berries prevents wrinkles: Study
April 22, 2009 10:42 IST
Researchers have found that an antioxidant present in berries helps contain skin damage due to ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Meditation key to treat depression: Oxford study
April 22, 2009 10:13 IST
People with severe and recurrent depression could benefit from a new form of therapy that combines ancient forms of meditation with modern cognitive behaviour therapy.
Snoring can damage a person’s sex life: Study
April 21, 2009 16:12 IST
Snoring can have profound implications for a person's wellbeing,impacting on everything from their sex lives to the odds of succumbing to a death from heart attack or stroke.
Gujarat to use AD syringe vaccines for hepatitis hit area
April 21, 2009 15:55 IST
The state government has decided to use auto-disable (AD) syringes for vaccination instead of the standard disposable syringes in Sabarkantha district.
Turmeric can sooth bowel: US Study
April 21, 2009 12:55 IST
Curcumin,the major yellow constituent of turmeric,helps in reducing inflammation in many people suffering from bowel disease,a study says.
Family history raises asthma risk up to six times
April 21, 2009 12:50 IST
Asthma risk is up to six times higher for those with a strong family history,says a new study.
Grapefruit juice boosts anti-cancer drugs effects
April 21, 2009 11:10 IST
Research found that combining eight ounces of grapefruit juice with the cancer drug rapamycin can increase drug levels,allowing lower doses of the drug to be given.
Doctors most likely to spot melanoma early in men
April 21, 2009 11:03 IST
Older men should visit their doctors to check for melanoma because they are less likely to find it themselves in time,US researchers said.
Bad breath ‘biggest worry on dates’
April 21, 2009 10:50 IST
Nearly eight out of 10 women in Britain consider bad breath as a headache before a romantic encounter with a guy.
Gene discovery sheds light on childhood cancer
April 20, 2009 10:53 IST
Researchers have found an unexpected genetic mutation that causes a rare type of early childhood cancer.
Cancer culprits in tobacco smoke revealed
April 20, 2009 10:48 IST
Scientists have detected two substances in tobacco smoke that directly cause lung cancer.
Sidewalks make people more physically active
April 17, 2009 15:53 IST
People who have easy access to stores,transit stops and sidewalks are two times more likely to be physically active than those without these amenities.
Laugh your way to a healthy heart!
April 17, 2009 15:14 IST
Researchers have claimed that just 30 minutes of hearty laugh a day can reduce a person's levels of stress hormones as well as compounds that are linked to heart disease.
Moms who exercise in pregnancy ‘produce healthy babies’
April 17, 2009 11:28 IST
A new study says that women who exercise during pregnancy produce healthy babies and reduce the risk of cot death too.
Snoring: a sign of trouble in preschoolers?
April 16, 2009 11:17 IST
Three- to six-year-old children who snore have more symptoms of depression and anxiety,as well as attention and language problems.
Being a career woman could affect fertility: Study
April 16, 2009 11:06 IST
Women with successful careers and high stress levels to match may be damaging their chances of having children,a study has found.
Walking around in early labour ‘better than lying flat’
April 15, 2009 11:33 IST
Moms-to-be,please note! Walking around in early labour is better than lying flat,researchers have claimed.
Stem cell therapy helps diabetics become insulin free
April 15, 2009 11:11 IST
A group of patients were freed from daily insulin injections for up to four years following a transplant using their own stem cells.
New treatment may restore speech to stroke,brain injury sufferers
April 15, 2009 11:04 IST
A new treatment may prove effective in curing speech disorder in people who have suffered a stroke or brain injury.
A baby’s first dreams: Mystery solved?
April 14, 2009 12:40 IST
A team has discovered that very immature foetuses can enter a dreaming sleep-like state just weeks before the first rapid eye movement is seen.
Family bonding key to reducing teen suicide
April 14, 2009 12:30 IST
When a teen is depressed or has attempted suicide,its family support,and not peer support,that provides protection in reducing future suicidal behaviour.
Skin cells form quick defence in body: Study
April 14, 2009 10:59 IST
Scientists claim to have discovered that certain skin cells can recognise viruses and respond right away.
Bacterial count on skin rises after hand wash with soap: Study
April 13, 2009 17:52 IST
Hand washing with soap and water has shown paradoxical increase in bacterial counts on the skin.
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