New York: Indulging in drinking alcohol or smoking may not only damage your teeth but also lead to increased incidences of failure in dental fillings, warned researchers. The findings, led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, showed that within two years of the dental procedure, fillings failed more oftenRead More

New Delhi: Postpartum depression (PPD), also called postnatal depression, is very common after childbirth than many people may realise. While postpartum depression among new mothers is a common occurrence, a study has found that it is common among fathers too. As per the study, becoming a parent can be emotionallyRead More

Los Angeles A walnut-enriched diet may improve your digestive health by significantly increasing the amount and diversity of beneficial bacteria in the gut, a study claims. Eating walnuts has been associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk, slower tumour growth in animals and improved brain health, researchers said. The study suggestsRead More

London Teenagers—often percieved by their parents as selfish and lacking social skills—are actually considerate about other people’s interests, a study has found. “Adolescents don’t have a great reputation in terms of their social behaviour,” said Rosa Meuwese, from University of Leiden in the Netherlands. “You often hear parents say thatRead More

Washington Teenagers who are addicted to heavy marijuana and alcohol use are less likely to complete education, get jobs, marry or earn a good living as adults, a study claims. Researchers at the University of Connecticut in the US tracked the effect of teenage alcohol and marijuana use on theRead More

London Want to live longer? Charge up on your cup of coffee. According to a study, caffeine consumption may prolong the lifespan of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings showed a dose-dependent inverse association between caffeine and all-cause mortality. People who had the highest intake of coffee hadRead More

Washington DC Parents, removing digital devices from your children’s bedrooms can improve their sleep, according to a recent study. Removing electronic media from the bedroom and encouraging a calming bedtime routine are among recommendations Penn State researchers outlined in a recent manuscript on digital media and sleep in childhood andRead More

Washington A team of researchers has found that brain activity is inherited, which may have implications for future treatment approaches for conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism. Every person has a distinct pattern of functional brain connectivity known as a connectotype, or brain fingerprint. The Oregon Health &Read More

New Delhi: According to a study, parents who remove digital devices from their kids’ bedrooms can improve their sleep. Removing electronic media from the bedroom and encouraging a calming bedtime routine are among recommendations Penn State researchers outlined in a recent manuscript on digital media and sleep in childhood andRead More

New Delhi: Researchers have developed a vaccine combining genes from four strains of influenza which may provide lifelong protection and soon pave the way towards a universal flu shot. The researchers looked whether a universal flu shot could be created by using a combination of multiple genes shared at theRead More