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Women lose more than 2kg post break-up, says research

February 5, 2014 15:25 IST

The amount of weight-loss depends on who ends the relationship. Women who initiate the break-up lose just half, than women who are dumped.

Humans display four, not six, basic emotions

February 8, 2014 15:55 IST

Scientists at the University of Glasgow, UK have reduced the list of human emotions to four.

Addicted to coffee? You may be suffering from caffeine use disorder!

Caffeine most commonly used drug in the world?

January 29, 2014 17:08 IST

Juliano advises that healthy adults should limit caffeine consumption to no more than 400 mg per day the equivalent of about two to three cups of coffee.

Simple blood test can help detect diabetes early

January 28, 2014 15:48 IST

To get a picture of blood glucose levels over time, doctors test for levels of glycated hemoglobin, or A1c, in the blood.

Parents feel learning music is therapeutic for children

January 28, 2014 11:19 IST

'Taking part in activities like music, sports and dramatics parallel to studies can be great stress busters.'

higher levels of fatty acids can be achieved through diet and the use of supplements,

Fish oil can increase brain size: Study

January 24, 2014 14:53 IST

Shrinking brain volume is a sign of Alzheimer's disease as well as normal ageing, researchers said.

Researchers discovered that where one person was physically connected to a partner when learning a task, they consistently improved their performance. (AP)

Practising with partner can boost your performance

January 24, 2014 14:43 IST

Researchers found that when practising a task, the improvement in performance was most prominent when the partners were at a similar level.

Memory problems begin to accelerate overall in the 60-70 year-old group, researchers found.

It’s official! Men are more forgetful than women

January 23, 2014 16:20 IST

People who suffer from anxiety or depression forget more than other people do.

Study found that unrelated male flies compete more fiercely for female attention than related flies. (AP)

Flies with brothers make gentler lovers

January 23, 2014 12:05 IST

Scientists also found that female mates of competing unrelated flies tend to have shorter reproductive lives and produce fewer offspring.

Russia’s ban on adoptions by Americans holds firm, stiffles many dreams

January 22, 2014 13:07 IST

Thirty-three US families have filed appeals with the European Court of Human Rights against the Russian ban on adoptions

A Few Spooks and a Wedding

January 20, 2014 12:47 IST

Is it love? Is it money? Is it written in the stars? Nah, the secret to a successful marriage is the fearless shaadi detective.

Surgical treatment for sleep apnea

January 11, 2014 00:27 IST

The new trial was funded by the maker of the device, Inspire Medical Systems.

Study finds common emotions trigger bodily reactions

January 8, 2014 13:05 IST

According to the research, different emotions have their affect on different body parts.

Drivers ‘distracted’ 10 per cent of the time behind the wheel

January 8, 2014 13:09 IST

The risks of distracted driving were greatest for newly licensed teen drivers.

UK hoteliers warned: Indian tourists ‘amiable but indecisive’

January 8, 2014 12:29 IST

A government funded tourism body published a list of 'dos' and 'don'ts' for benefit to hoteliers.

The research suggests size and strength of a 'foe' is often determined by gauging through a mental mechanism the chances a foe has of winning a physical fight

Humans use mental mechanism to gauge threats, perceptions of strength correlated

January 7, 2014 18:31 IST

The research illuminated how people make decisions in situations where violent conflict is a possibility.

VisitBritain, a government funded tourism body in the UK, has published a list of dos and don'ts for hoteliers (Reuters)

UK hoteliers warned: Indian tourists ‘amiable but indecisive’

January 6, 2014 18:12 IST

A government funded tourism body published a list of 'dos' and 'don'ts' for benefit to hoteliers.

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