University of Liverpool

Couch potatoes beware! This will happen if you sit around for two weeks

The study has showed that just 14 days of physical inactivity in young healthy people can cause obesity, poor metabolic health, accelerated musculoskeletal decline, and potentially premature death.

May 17, 2017, 19:27 PM IST

Ebola survivors may have a unique retinal scar: Study

Researchers from University of Liverpool determined if the virus can have any specific effects on the eye using an ultra widefield retinal camera.

May 16, 2017, 22:43 PM IST

Being a foodie can actually keep you lean

According to researchers, when the study participants were told that they were great food addicts, they tend to consume fewer calories than those who were told they had low or average score.

May 08, 2016, 19:40 PM IST

Positive memories may help treat mental health problems

A team of researchers from University of Liverpool investigated individuals' emotional reactions using a social technique called social broad-minded affective coping (BMAC) technique -- an intervention that aims to elicit positive affect or emotion through the use of mental imagery of a positive memory. 

Apr 20, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

Here's what ecstasy does to your brain!

It is involved in the regulation of several processes within the brain, including mood, emotions, aggression, sleep, appetite, anxiety, memory, and perceptions.

Apr 19, 2016, 09:07 AM IST

Now, a urine test that 'sniffs' out prostate cancer

The test involves inserting urine samples into the Odoreader that are then measured using algorithms developed by the research team.

Feb 12, 2016, 09:08 AM IST

Earth's inner core was formed 1-1.5 billion years ago

Scientists have estimated the formation of planet Earth's inner core.

Oct 08, 2015, 11:19 AM IST