Eurek Alert: Some people respond well to both aerobic exercise and strength training, while others don’t. And some of us respond well to only one of those things, but not both. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center now have uncovered a surprising molecular “switch” that may help to explain why this happens. Studying lab animals and…
Hindustan Times: Most health conscious people believe that the key to weight loss is a fat-free diet and lots of exercise. However, not all fats are bad for your health, and some may, in fact, be good for your overall well-being. Ghee is considered to be a healthy fat. Experts say that ghee actually helps…
Hindustan Times: Research says that massage releases a hormone called serotonin which allows your body and mind to go in a “feel good” state. Ad a relaxed state of mind is necessary for mind-body wellness. Vibhoar, CEO, NEU Salonz, and Sangeetha R, Director Operations-Housekeeping & SPA (Bodhi and Bodhi Ayur) of Radisson Blu, Resort Temple…
BBC: A Cambridge professor who won one of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics, the Fields Medal, has had his award stolen in Brazil. Professor Caucher Birkar, a Kurd, came to the UK as a refugee from Iran.He was one of four people honoured for their contributions to mathematics and had said that he “couldn’t…
Eurek Alert: Using a manmade version of a human antibody to directly deliver a drug that inhibits a powerful driver of inflammation, can reverse a disease course that often leads to kidney failure and dialysis, investigators report. They have additionally found that it’s the powerhouses of kidney cells, called mitochondria, that are particularly impacted by…
The Guardian: Virat Kohli may have lit the touch-paper on what could prove to be a fiery Test series after the India captain ran out Joe Root on the opening day at Edgbaston and then sent his opposite number packing with a ‘mic drop’ celebration. It was Root’s own version of the gesture that signed…
Desk Report: With an increasing number of factors affecting the animal behaviour, the field of behavioural toxicology is gaining traction within the environmental sciences. A team of scientists from the University of Portsmouth has developed new scientific tests to better understand the effects of pollution on wildlife behaviour.An organism’s behaviour is fundamentally important to their…
Science Alert: Forget language, or smarts, or even our flair for art. Our species represents the last of its kind simply because we’ve pushed into environments others never dared to tread. Two archaeologists suggest the global domination of a single species of hominin isn’t incidental – Homo sapien’s ability to flourish in extreme conditions was…
Hindustan Times: Lung cancer mortality rates among women could increase by 43% by 2030, while breast cancer mortality rate is projected to decrease by 9% in the same time frame, says a new study. In an alarming new research study, researchers have stated that lung cancer mortality rates among women could increase by 43% by…
Sky news: Kepler 452b is in the middle of a so-called abiogenesis zone, which means it has the right amount of UV light to start life. A planet one and a half times the size of earth has emerged as the one out of any known most likely to support alien life. Kepler 452b, which…