Seoul: Scientists have developed a smart baby pillow that can prevent and even correct mild cases of flat head syndrome, caused when infants repeatedly lie on their backs to sleep. Babies are born with highly malleable skulls, and therefore receiving constant pressure on a particular part of their head mayRead More

NEW YORK: Postmenopausal women with normal body mass index (BMI), but with higher body fat levels are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study warns. Body fat levels are typically measured via BMI, which is a ratio of weight to height. While BMI may be a convenientRead More

Los Angeles, January 26 People eating a high-cholesterol diet are at an increased risk of developing colon cancer, a study warns. Scientists discovered that boosting mice’s cholesterol levels spurred intestinal stem cells to divide more quickly, enabling tumours to form 100 times faster. The study, published in the journal CellRead More

New Delhi: They may be pungent, but onions contain numerous health benefits which have been established by previous studies. Now, a study led by an Indian-origin researcher has found that a certain type of onion may hold the key to fighting antibiotic resistance in cases of tuberculosis. The study ledRead More

New Delhi: The health benefits of turmeric or ‘haldi’ – a spice found and used extensively in Indian households around the world – are firmly rooted in ancient Indian healing practices. Often referred to as the ‘Queen of Spices’, turmeric has been generously used in almost everything, from treating coldsRead More

London, January 25 Vitamin D supplements may help ease the painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a study has found. IBS is a debilitating functional disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Little is known about why and how the condition develops, although it is known that diet and stressRead More

New Delhi:f you are someone who hardly gets a sound sleep than time now to add smart options in your sleeping habit like mint flavoured throat sprays and sleeps masks. Ankit Garg, co-founder and CEO of Wakefit and Devrath Vijay, Founder of the Functional Training Studio suggest some smart optionsRead More

LONDON: Levying a sugar tax on soft drinks may have the unintended consequence of driving up alcohol consumption, a study has warned. Many other countries impose an industry levy on soft drinks with a high sugar content, including Hungary, Finland, France, Belgium, Portugal, Mexico, Chile, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and theRead More

New York, Jan 23 Marijuana use — by either men or women — does not lower a couple’s chances of becoming parent, finds a study challenging previous theories. While marijuana is one of the most widely used recreational drugs among individuals of reproductive age, it has also long been promotedRead More

New York, Do not stop your little ones when they are babbling. According to new research, babies tend to listen to mothers’ verbal languages that further helps them in learning language skills. Babies organise mothers’ verbal responses, which promotes more effective language instruction and infant babbling is the key, theRead More