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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A simple new computer game could help people control their snacking impulses and lose weight, scientists say.
Researchers from the University of Exeter and Cardiff University found that participants lost an average of 0.7kg and consumed around…
Title holder for being the world’s tallest cow, Blosom, has died in the U.S. after sustaining an irreparable leg injury, Guinness World Records has said.
Reportedly Blosom stood at over 6 feet 2 inches and was first recognized as the…
Ladies, if you are wondering whether to go on a date with a man, check out his fingers!
The ratio of a man’s index finger to his ring finger can be a clue to how good of a date he will be, according to a new study.
Men with masculinised…
People who eat at least 10 grammes of nuts or peanuts daily have a lower risk of dying from several major causes of death than those who don’t consume nuts or peanuts, a new study has claimed.
The reduction in mortality was strongest…
An Indian charity and a French NGO 1001 Fontaines developed a new plant that treats the water in a man made pond in the village of Madusudankati in eastern India.
The villagers suffered illnesses from drinking contaminated ground water for…
