Washington: Consuming plant-based Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil or mixed nuts can lead to improved cognitive function in older adults, suggests a new study. Spanish researchers Emilio Ros, M.D., Ph.D., and Ciber Fisiopatologia along with colleagues compared a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or nuts with a low-fatRead More

London: An antibiotic-resistant “superbug” strain of typhoid fever has spread globally, driven by a single family of the bacteria, called H58, according to the findings of a large international study. The research, involving some 74 scientists in almost two dozen countries, is one of the most comprehensive sets of geneticRead More

Rome: Eating healthy is becoming an expensive luxury in emerging market countries, where vegetable prices have spiked while high fat, sugary junk foods have become cheaper, economists said on Monday. Prices of fruit and vegetables rose by 91 percent from 1990 to 2012, while the costs of ultra-processed ready-to-eat mealsRead More

Toronto: According to a new researcher, people who indulge in healthier food options are more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age. The team from Ontario-based McMaster University tracked the health and habits of 28,000 people who were taking part in two international studies across 40 countries. Researchers foundRead More

Washington: To all the nose noise makers of the night! A new study has found that you can control your snores with help of mouth and tongue exercises. Though there is no standard treatment is available for primary snoring or snoring associated with a mild form of obstructive sleep apneaRead More

Washington: Moms-to-be, take note! The sounds and vibrations emitted by cellphones carried by pregnant women may rattle the sleep-and-wake cycles of their foetuses, a new study has found.   The study tracked foetal reactions to repetitive cellphone and beeper use among more than two dozen resident physicians while they wereRead More

The summer season turns our hair oily and causes severe sun damage – making way for dandruff, hair-fall, frizziness, split ends, acne on the head and what not! But, as free-flowing hair boosts one’s confidence and is a dream of all – renowned Cosmetologist & Aesthetician and Founder-Director of ALPSRead More

Washington, Scientists have revealed how fructose and glucose have different effects on physiological and behavioral responses to food. To assess the different effects of the two sugars on hunger and food cue responses in the brain, Kathleen A. Page and colleagues conducted fMRI scans on 24 people who had been givenRead More

Washington: Teenagers who mix alcohol with energy drinks are four times more likely to face a drinking problem disorder than those who have tried alcohol but never mixed it with an energy drink, a new study says. “Abusive alcohol use among adolescents is a dangerous behaviour that can lead toRead More

London, People suffering from insomnia and other sleep problems have increased sensitivity to pain, a new research, involving over 10,000 adults, has found. The study underscores the need for efforts to improve sleep among patients with chronic pain and vice versa. The results suggest that psychological factors may contribute to theRead More