Childhood peers can predict your success as adults
September 21st, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 21 (IANS) Even on the playground, our childhood peers know us better than we do ourselves and may be able to best predict our success as an adult.Lisa ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Women exposed to PFCs have obese babies
September 2nd, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Pregnant women who are exposed to common environmental chemicals, especially polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs), have smaller babies at birth but larger at 20 months, according to an ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
It’s never too late to walk for life
August 28th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (IANS) They say it is never too late. And the saying seems very much true when it comes to going for a walk, as experts have found ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Sacrificing sleep for study hits academics
August 21st, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) Students who sacrifice sleep to devote extra time to studies may be harming their academics.These are the findings of a new longitudinal study by University of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Childhood obesity linked to bladder, urinary cancer
July 24th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, July 24 (IANS) Obesity in childhood has a direct link with bladder and urinary tract (urothelial) and colorectal cancers in adulthood, warn Israeli researchers.Hence, maintaining a healthy weight ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
TV habits can foretell kids’ fitness
July 16th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 16 (IANS) Each hour of TV that a two to four-year-old watches elevates the risk of a larger waistline and reduction of muscle fitness, says a study.According to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Babies fed on demand have higher IQ
March 19th, 2012 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 19 (IANS) Children who are fed when they need it are more likely to grow up having a higher IQ and perform better at school than those fed ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Primary schools not child-friendly: Survey
October 28th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Primary schools in India are not child-friendly, a survey said Friday, even as the right to education (RTE) is lauded for increasing enrolment of ... Read more...
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Gen X leading happy, enriching lives?
October 26th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) Long branded as a bunch of edgy, angst-ridden underachievers, members of Generation X are actually leading quite active, enriching and happy lives, so says a new ... Read more...
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A love of reading ensures flying start at school
July 3rd, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Parents who foster a love of reading in their children early on are ensuring they get off to a flying start at school, a research claims.
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Posted in Sci-Tech |
Vitamin D speeds up recovery in multiple sclerosis
May 23rd, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 23 (IANS) Higher levels of vitamin D and sunlight exposure seem to lower relapse risk in multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers, a study says.MS is a chronic degenerative and ... Read more...
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Religious young adults ‘more likely to become obese by middle age’
March 25th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 25 (ANI): A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that young adults who frequently attend religious activities are 50 percent more likely to become obese by middle age than young ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Depression dogs women after miscarriage
March 4th, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 3 (IANS) Depression and anxiety can dog many women after a miscarriage for years, even after they successfully give birth to a healthy child."The birth of a healthy ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Depression after miscarriage can continue after healthy birth
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 3 (ANI): A new study has found that women who experience depression and anxiety after a miscarriage can continue to experience these symptoms even if they subsequently go on to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Callous-unemotional traits help identify kids at risk of antisocial behavior
February 21st, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers have highlighted the importance of callous-unemotional traits (CU) in identifying children at risk of antisocial behavior and other adjustment problems.Indiana University Bloomington faculty member Nathalie M.G. Fontaine, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Higher levels of social activity cut the risk of developing disability in old age
February 18th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Higher levels of social activity decrease the risk of developing disability in old age, according to a new study at Rush University Medical Center."Social activity has long been ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Junk food diet in early childhood may lower IQ
February 8th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Children fed chips, pizza and other junk foods are likely to have lower IQs, says a new research.Researchers said that a diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Poor work ability linked to faster deterioration of health
February 1st, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 01 (ANI): A study has shown that poor work ability in midlife may be associated with an accelerated deterioration of health and functioning in old age.In a 28-year follow-up population-based ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Right friends matter most in middle school
January 13th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): University of Oregon researchers have suggested that it is the middle school years when friends have the maximum influence on a child.The study has suggested as adolescents move ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Obese kids show signs of heart disease aged just 15
November 26th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 26 (ANI): A new study has shown that kids who have a high body mass index (BMI) between 9 and 12 years of age are more likely to have high ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Honesty is the top quality voters expect in their presidential candidates
November 16th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Presidential candidates pay attention, please! A new study has found the key characteristics that voters consider when they're choosing a candidate for the post of president.According to the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Night-time sleep improves infants’ skills
November 16th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A new longitudinal study, carried out by researchers at the University of Montreal and the University of Minnesota, has revealed that babies who get most of their sleep ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pregnant mums using paracetamol ‘may up risk of childhood asthma’
November 11th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Team of UK scientists has found an evidence suggesting that the risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant genes in the mother.Led ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Playing with your kids ‘improves their mental health’
November 9th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): A new study suggests that positive interactions between parents and kids can discourage personality disorders later in life.The research said that spending time with a child by reading ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Students who think about future in high school attain higher education
November 3rd, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 03 (ANI): A recent study has concluded that students who have high aspirations and put thought into their futures during their high school years tend to reach higher levels of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why women become grumpier with age while men happier
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 22 (ANI): Getting old is not a happy prospect for any of us, but men tend to handle old age much better compared to women, says a new study.For men, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hormone is secret elixir of life
October 21st, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) A hormone naturally created in the body could be the elixir of life, scientists believe.
According to a study of thousands of over-50s, the hormone known as DHEAS ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
A hormone to help you live longer, but only if you are rich!
October 21st, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by ANI
London, Oct 21 (ANI): If a new study is to be believed, a hormone called DHEAS makes you live longer - but only if you are wealthy enough.In the meantime, leading a ... Read more...
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Air pollution worsens asthma symptoms in children
October 6th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): A joint study by researchers at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley has found that exposure to dirty air is linked to decreased function of a ... Read more...
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Women can escape heart disease, if they are regular to dentist
October 2nd, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Women, who pay regular visits to dentist, can curb their visits to cardiac surgeon, as a new study states that if a woman takes proper dental care, she's ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Moving closer to outdoor recreation won’t help you lose weight
September 25th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 25 (ANI): If you thought renting an apartment right beside a recreational park would make you get rid of those love handles? Well, then you are wrong, for all that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Presidential election outcomes directly influence suicide rates: US study
August 17th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Presidential election outcomes in US directly influence suicide rates among voters, according to a new longitudinal study that analysed suicide rates at a state level from 1981- 2005.In ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Parents of grown kids with autism ‘more likely to divorce’
August 4th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 04 (ANI): A new data from a large longitudinal study of families of adolescents and adults with autism has found that the parents of grown children with autism are more ... Read more...
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Dense bones associated with raised risk for prostate cancer
July 29th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): A new study has found that men, who develop prostate cancer, tend to retain denser bones as they age than men who stay free of the disease.This new ... Read more...
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Vitamin E ‘cuts Alzheimer’s risk’
July 8th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): A Swedish study has revealed that high levels of several vitamin E components in the blood are associated with a decreased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in advanced ... Read more...
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