National Academy of Sciences

Know why asthma worsens at night

As many as 75 percent of people with asthma report experiencing worsening asthma severity at night. Many behavioural and environmental factors, including exercise, air temperature, posture, and sleep environment, are known to influence asthma severity.

Sep 07, 2021, 15:58 PM IST

Men's brains diminish faster than women's: Study

Older women tend to score better than men of the same age on tests of reason, memory and problem solving.

Feb 05, 2019, 15:51 PM IST

Agriculture didn't spur growth of human population

For their research, the scientists analysed radiocarbon dates from Wyoming and Colorado that were recovered predominantly from charcoal hearths, which provide a direct record of prehistoric human activity.

Dec 22, 2015, 17:00 PM IST