LIFESTYLE NEWS - Page 2687

Dream therapy may be useful in psychiatric treatment

July 29, 2009 11:27 IST

A European Science Foundation (ESF) workshop has found similarities in brain activity during lucid dreaming and psychosis.

Nerve cells naturally protect themselves against HIV

July 29, 2009 11:24 IST

A new study has shown that nerve cells can naturally protect themselves against HIV infection.

Being active at 5 helps kids stay lean as they age

July 29, 2009 11:21 IST

Kids who are active at age 5 are likely to remain lean as they age even if they don't remain as active later in childhood,say researchers.

94 swine flu cases in Maharashtra

July 28, 2009 14:01 IST

Maharashtra has registered 94 swine flu cases with Pune accounting for 60 of them,mostly school children,according to the state cell monitoring the pandemic.

Texting while driving increases risk of crashing

July 28, 2009 12:07 IST

Don't text while driving as a new study suggests that doing so increases the risk of a crash much more than talking on a mobile phone.

Weight loss improves depressed peoples mood

July 28, 2009 11:44 IST

In a new study,researchers have shown that a weight loss program counteracts depressed mood.

Remarriage can never heal painful divorce scars

July 28, 2009 11:13 IST

Getting married and remaining married can contribute to your well-being,but remarriage may never heal those burning separation scars.

Iron-binding drug may heal diabetes-related stubborn wounds

July 28, 2009 10:54 IST

A drug used to remove iron from the body has the potential to fight the problem of diabetes-related poor wound healing.

Good relations with family,job satisfaction make people happiest

July 27, 2009 16:43 IST

Good relationships with family and friends and job satisfaction are what make people happiest,finds a new survey.

Fresh H1N1 cases in Pune; schools shutdown; control room setup

July 27, 2009 15:30 IST

A control room to monitor an increasing number of swine flu cases was set up in the city as 11 fresh H1N1 infections were reported.

Fluorine in tea could weaken bones,say researchers

July 27, 2009 14:01 IST

Prolonged consumption of tea could weaken human bones due to the presence of toxic fluorine in tea beverages,Japanese researchers say.

Allergy drugs may help reduce obesity and diabetes

July 27, 2009 13:09 IST

Drugs commonly used to treat allergies have been found to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes in mice,say Harvard researchers.

Its official: money eases both physical and emotional pain

July 27, 2009 13:06 IST

Money can alleviate physical pain as well as ease the sting of social rejection,according to a new study.

Iced coffees are as fattening as a steak meal

July 27, 2009 10:31 IST

An expert says that some of these cold coffees have more calories than a steak and chips dinner.

World’s top 5 nude events

July 24, 2009 18:25 IST

If biking or swimming in the nude is your thing,apparently you are not alone.

No compromise on flu vaccine safety: WHO

July 24, 2009 17:16 IST

The World Health Organizations flu chief says there must be no doubt over the safety of swine flu vaccines before they are given to the public.

How kissing boosts sexual satisfaction

July 24, 2009 16:14 IST

When it comes to sexual satisfaction,kissing may be the perfect way to begin with.

Meet the man who is allergic to Wi-Fi

July 24, 2009 16:11 IST

Allergies to dust,pollen and fruits are quite common,but a British man has a unique type of sensitivityallergy to Wi-Fi Internet.

Scientists find new way to fix a broken heart

July 24, 2009 12:48 IST

A new way to mend damage to the heart has been found by scientists.

Scientists find new way to fix a broken heart

July 24, 2009 12:31 IST

The boffins have devised a method to coax heart muscle cells into re-entering the cell cycle,allowing the differentiated adult cells to divide and regenerate healthy heart tissue after a heart attack.