Melbourne, Taking dance classes can boost energy levels, flexibility and happiness in older adults and help them age better, a study has found. Researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia examined the health and wellbeing benefits of dancing. Over a three-month project, researchers found that participants experienced higher energyRead More

New Delhi When the sustainable development goals (SDGs) were being formulated, Goal 2 was one goal on which all the leaders of the world were unanimous in their decision that hunger will be eliminated from the world by the year 2030. In addition, it will be given priority for theRead More

NEW YORK: Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new approach that uses sensors on a smartphone to generate a score that reliably reflects symptom severity in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder, is often tough to treat effectively because symptoms, such as tremorsRead More

Los Angeles Major midlife adverse events, such as divorce or death of a family member, accelerates ageing in the brain, a study has found. “Having more midlife fateful life events, particularly relating to divorce/separation or a family death, was associated with advanced predicted brain ageing,” said Sean Hatton from UniversityRead More

Washington Discordance between two brain regions could lead to attention deficit disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, a study has found. People with attention deficits have difficulty focusing and often display compulsive behaviour. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University in the US suggest these symptoms could be dueRead More

Johannesburg Scientists have found a new blood test that can accurately predict the development of tuberculosis (TB) up to two years before its onset in high-risk patients. Those living with someone with active TB are at highest risk for developing the disease, yet only about 5-20 per cent of peopleRead More

New York While eating red meat that is rich in protein is linked with increased risk of heart disease, protein from nuts and seeds could be beneficial for the human heart, suggests a study including more than 80,000 participants. The study, appearing in the International Journal of Epidemiology, found thatRead More

New Delhi Indians have always loved their whiskey, and now they are more open to experimentation, says an industry expert. “People in India have always loved their whiskey. And with increasing aspirations, disposable incomes and exposure to global brands, I believe that they are more open to experiment, upgrade andRead More

New Delhi Indians have always loved their whiskey, and now they are more open to experimentation, says an industry expert. “People in India have always loved their whiskey. And with increasing aspirations, disposable incomes and exposure to global brands, I believe that they are more open to experiment, upgrade andRead More

NEW DELHI: Statistics indicate that about 30 percent of women with any type of TB can develop genital tuberculosis (TB), a condition that is one of the major causes of infertility in women. The fact that Genital tuberculosis may be asymptomatic and could often go unrecognized or masquerade as otherRead More