Melbourne Billboards or commercials that point out healthy food options can pull people out of their obsession with junk food, according to a new study which could lead to new ways to counter obesity and related diseases. Researchers from the University of Sydney used lab rats to conduct a seriesRead More

Washington: People who fall asleep within 30 minutes or less and wake up no more than once at night, qualify for several health benefits associated with good sleep, new study has found. The findings by the US National Sleep Foundation (NSF) may help people who use sleep tracking devices interpretRead More

Smartphone applications paired with sensors to monitor babies’ vital signs may appeal to parents anxious to make sure infants sleep safely through the night, but there’s no medical evidence proving these products work, a new paper suggests. These apps linked to sensors in babies’ socks, onesies, leg bands and diaperRead More

Washington, People who fall asleep within 30 minutes or less and wake up no more than once at night, qualify for several health benefits associated with good sleep, new study has found. The findings by the US National Sleep Foundation (NSF) may help people who use sleep tracking devices interpretRead More

London, Scientists are developing a low-cost, solar-powered water purification system that may help over 77 million people in remote parts of India get access to safe drinking water. According to researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK, there is no systematic treatment of sewage in rural India. TheRead More

Washington: Ever noticed, why the world does not go dark when we blink? A study reveals that when we blink, our brain works extra hard to stabilise our vision, while adding that blinking lubricates dry eyes and protects them from irritants. The research, published in the journal Current Biology, foundRead More

New Delhi: Researchers recently conducted an interview study investigating primary school children’s beliefs towards eating fruit and vegetables and the causes leading to it. The study has been published in the British Food Journal. To gauge this, semi-structured interviews were conducted by Dr. Rachel Povey and Lisa Cowap, from theRead More

Toronto Taking antidepressants during pregnancy may increase the risk of your baby developing birth defects, a new study has found. The risk — 6 to 10 per cent — is high enough to merit caution in their use, especially since they are only marginally effective in most cases, researchers said.Read More

London Delirium, a condition in which people become acutely confused and disorientated, may have long-lasting consequences, including accelerated dementia-related mental decline, a new study has warned. The study is the first to show the multiplying effects of delirium, which affects a quarter of older patients, and dementia in these people,Read More

London: Statins, commonly used to prevent heart attacks, may also reduce the risk of blood clots being formed in the veins in lungs or in limbs by up to 25 per cent, claim researchers, including one of Indian origin. The cholesterol-lowering pill may hold the key to eradicating venous thromboembolismRead More