Daily exercise can cut Alzheimer's risk
Exercise-associated calorie-burn can increase the level of grey matter volume in key brain areas which are responsible for memory, enabling the active adults to protect their brain from cognitive decline.
Mar 11, 2016, 16:51 PM IST
Mindful eating helps cut diabetes, heart risks
The team evaluated the effects of a mindfulness-based weight-loss intervention on nearly 200 adults with obesity over a five-and-a-half month period.
Mar 10, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
Bromance can help you cope with stress
The University of California, Berkeley study's results lead researchers to believe that male bonding improves health by significantly boosting an individual's ability to cope with stress.
Mar 04, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
NASA's Hubble breaks cosmic distance record; spots farthest known galaxy in universe
Previously, the team had estimated GN-z11's distance by determining its colour through imaging with Hubble and NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
Mar 04, 2016, 08:28 AM IST
80,000 people notified by University of California of cyber attack
The University of California Berkeley has notified 80,000 people of a possible cyber attack on a system that storessocial security and bank account numbers.
Feb 27, 2016, 20:57 PM IST
US university returns $3 mn grant for Chair in Hindu Studies
A top US university is "walking away" from the USD 3 million grants it received to establish endowed chairs in Hindu and India studies after faculty members and students alleged that the donors were "extremely ideologically driven" and have "extreme right-wing notions", a media report has said.
Feb 23, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Dementia risk in US lowest among Asian Americans: Study
In between were Latinos and Pacific Islanders with an average annual rate of 19.6 cases per 1,000, and Whites with 19.3 per 1,000.
Feb 11, 2016, 12:52 PM IST
Alcohol allows bacteria to infiltrate into liver
The study was published in Cell Host & Microbe.
Feb 11, 2016, 12:46 PM IST
Few `walnuts` a day can keep extra kilos at bay
The University of California study found that a diet containing unsaturated fats, such as those found in walnuts and olive oil, has similar weight loss effects as a lower fat, higher-carbohydrate diet.
Feb 10, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
Creepy cockroach-inspired robot can squeeze through crack
The robot, called as CRAM, was created to help humans during search-and-rescue operations in rubble arising from natural disasters such as tornados, earthquakes and explosions, the study said.
Feb 09, 2016, 21:21 PM IST
Scientists use Hepatitis virus shell for cancer treatment
They worked with a molecule called LXY-30, developed by researchers at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Centre, which is known to stick to breast cancer cells.
Feb 07, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
Lack of sleep may lead to compulsive Facebook use: Study
Facebook is the preferred landing spot for sleep-deprived students, according to a new study which found a direct connection between chronic fatigue, crankiness and greater reliance on social media browsing.
Feb 05, 2016, 17:32 PM IST
No shortcuts to read quickly and understand
However, skilled readers read quickly, averaging 200 to 400 words per minute, the findings showed.
Jan 17, 2016, 20:40 PM IST
Domestication may have damaged dog's DNA
The researchers analysed the complete genome sequences of 19 wolves, 25 wild dogs from 10 different countries, and 46 domesticated dogs from 34 different breeds.
Jan 12, 2016, 11:50 AM IST
Researchers claim liquid salts deliver drugs through skin with reduced toxicity
Did you know that formulating drugs as liquid salts might provide a safe and efficient strategy for topical delivery of drugs that causes skin toxicity.
Jan 02, 2016, 15:21 PM IST
Now, an `ultrafast` processor capable of transmitting data using light
Further down the road, this research could be used in applications such as LIDAR, the light radar technology used to guide self-driving vehicles and the eyes of a robot; brain ultrasound imaging; and new environmental biosensors.
Dec 28, 2015, 10:04 AM IST
Why flu shot protection declines as we age
Once you grow old, flu vaccine gets less effective and now, a team of researchers has explained why it is so.
Dec 16, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
Pesticide exposure linked to weaker breaths in children
Taking a deep breath might be a bit harder for children exposed early in life to a widely used class of pesticides in agriculture, according to a new study.
Dec 04, 2015, 16:11 PM IST
Beware! 3-D printers could be toxic
The research comes as the popularity of 3D printers is soaring.
Nov 05, 2015, 16:16 PM IST
Getting forgetful could be sign of dementia
Do you often misplace your belongings or forget why you came upstairs? Such memory problems could signal the early stages of dementia, warns a recent study.
Nov 01, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
