London Find exercise too tiresome? It may all be in your head, say scientists who found that our expectations have a major influence on how strenuous we perceive sports to be. Researchers from University of Freiburg in Germany found that how a person doing the sport feels about himself orRead More

New Delhi, The first showers of the monsoon always bring some respite from the summer heat and add an enchanting grey hue to the city skyline. However, the wet roads pose a fatal threat for both pedestrians and commuters in vehicles alike. It is customary for city dwellers to planRead More

Seoul,  Prolonged exposure to noises of a busy street or even an air conditioner – particularly at night – may up infertility in men, a study warns. The scientists, from Seoul National University in the Republic of Korea, say it is important to consider noise when assessing environmental conditions thatRead More

Sydney, June 28 Yoga’s appeal is growing in Australia and worldwide but new research released on Wednesday suggests it is not as safe as previously believed. A joint study conducted by the University of Sydney and the Mercy College in New York has found that 10 per cent of peopleRead More

Beijing, June 28 Chinese scientists have created genetically modified purple rice that can reduce the risk of certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other chronic disorders. Researchers developed approach capable of delivering many genes at once and used it to make rice endosperm- seed tissue that provides nutrients to theRead More

Washington, June 27 Scientists have discovered genetic interactions that may allow heart cells to regenerate, an advance that could lead to new therapies to treat cardiac diseases. Researchers from the University of Florida (UF) in the US found genes known to form hearts cells in humans and other animals inRead More

Washington, June 27 Working in night shifts may hinder the body’s ability to repair DNA damage caused by normal cellular processes, scientists including one of Indian origin warn. Researches including those from Duke University in the US had previously had found that day sleep was associated with lower levels inRead More

New York, June 26 Most families in low-income countries such as Iraq and Serbia do not have access to soap, scientists, including those of Indian origin, have found. Researchers, including those from University of Buffalo in the US, found that the percentages ranged from less than 0.1 per cent inRead More

Toronto, Parents, take note! Children who drink plant based milk beverages or milk from animals other than cows are more likely to be shorter, a study claims. Researchers from St Michael’s Hospital in Canada found that for each daily cup of non-cow’s milk they drank, children were 0.4 centimetres shorterRead More

London, June 26 Fluctuating noises from busy city streets and town centres disturb normal heart rhythms and could trigger serious cardiac problems, scientists warn. Researchers from Nottingham Trent University in the UK found that constant changes in noise–even at low levels–had an immediate and disruptive effect on normal heart rates.Read More