Facebook use may lead to poor mental health: Study

Facebook use may lead to poor mental health: Study

02-08-2015 

Teens who use social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for more than two hours daily may be at risk of poor mental health, high psychological distress and suicidal thoughts, a new study has warned.

Adolescents who use…

Volcanic eruptions slow down global warming: Study

Volcanic eruptions slow down global warming: Study

22-07-2015 

Volcanic eruptions may have slowed down global warming by injecting particulates into the atmosphere, according to a study.

Volcanic aerosols have acted during the last 10 years as a natural umbrella to slow down global temperature increase…

New sperm test pinpoints infertility treatment

New sperm test pinpoints infertility treatment

16-07-2015 

Researchers have developed a new sperm test that may help determine the best treatment for couples with unexplained infertility.

A Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine professor, in collaboration with researchers at CReAte Fertility…

Indians at higher risk of diabetes due to ancestors, says research

Indians at higher risk of diabetes due to ancestors, says research

15-07-2015 

Middle classes from India and other developing countries are more vulnerable to develop diabetes than to those in the developed world due to the nutrition endured by their ancestors, according to a new research led by an Indian professor.

The…

Climate change turning male dragon lizards into females

Climate change turning male dragon lizards into females

13-07-2015 

Scientists have confirmed for the first time that sex change in reptiles can occur naturally due to exposure to increased temperatures resulting from climate change.

A climate-induced change of male dragon lizards into females occurring in…

Blue-eyed people more likely to become alcoholics

Blue-eyed people more likely to become alcoholics

12-07-2015 

People with blue eyes might have a greater chance of becoming alcoholics, according to an interesting new study.

The study by researchers at the University of Vermont in the US is the first to make a direct connection between a person’s…

William Harvey Award for four AMU scientists

William Harvey Award for four AMU scientists

11-07-2015 

The prestigious William Harvey Award for 2015 in the field of Hematology has jointly been given to four scientists from the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College of Aligarh Muslim University.

According to an official release of the AMU, Professor…

Sugary drinks can kill 2 lakh people globally per year: Researchers

Sugary drinks can kill 2 lakh people globally per year: Researchers

09-07-2015 

Sodas, fruit drinks and other sugary beverages may lead to an estimated 184,000 adult deaths each year worldwide from diabetes, heart disease and cancers, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found.

“Many countries in the…

Office nap may make you more productive

Office nap may make you more productive

06-07-2015 

Employers who add nap pods in the workplace or offer extended break time may find their employees more productive, researchers say.

University of Michigan researchers found that taking a nap may be an effective strategy to counteract impulsive…

Special protein in brain affects risk of stroke

Special protein in brain affects risk of stroke

03-07-2015 

A special protein in the brain’s tiniest blood vessels may affect people’s risk of suffering a stroke, a new study has found.

The research led by Peter Carlsson, professor in genetics at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, studied…