Home » Life

Life - Page 1967

When the children were aged 18, the researchers measured their body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (Photo: AFP)

Childhood bullying causes obesity in adult age

Children who were chronically bullied in school are 1.7 times overweight as young adults than non-bullied children.

13 Nov 2016 3:49 PM IST

The theory is in line with scientific understanding of orgasms (Photo: Pixabay)

Sex might be the same as good music: study

The idea is that sex triggers activity of a rhythmic nature in the mind, which is similar to the kind of effect that...

13 Nov 2016 3:18 PM IST

Tears were collected from a cinema hall (Photo: AFP)

Your tears can now help breast cancer research

Researchers say they can detect breast cancer from biomarkers in tears.

13 Nov 2016 2:16 PM IST

They described as soft sweetness (Photo: Instagram)

The Nutella Burger has arrived and it's irresistible

The new variation has been released in Italy so far, but we can't wait for it to come to India.

13 Nov 2016 1:29 PM IST

Such children are often targets of bias and stigma among their peers and develop low self-esteem (Photo: AFP)

Childhood obesity causes diabetes at young age: experts

Childhood obesity is a serious problem. The increasing incidence of this disease poses a dilemma for treatment and care.

13 Nov 2016 12:08 PM IST

Some common skin infections due to diabetes are fungal infection, itching, vitilgo, blisters, Digital Sclerosis, foot ulcer and others. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetes can cause skin problems too

People think excessive intake of sugar and sweetened food lead to diabetes.

13 Nov 2016 11:02 AM IST

Famed street graffiti artist Daku marked his presence in the city with his signature, at a construction site in Banjara Hills.

The dacoit of the art world

Delhi's famous and often controversial, anonymous street art artist, Daku, is in Hyderabad to give hoardings an art...

13 Nov 2016 12:53 AM IST

Annamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu

Tis the season to get birding!

This November, arm yourself with binoculars and head out to spot India's winged visitors.

13 Nov 2016 12:37 AM IST

Avocado is a superfood that can boost health

Best for salads and high-heat cooking, it has a subtle nutty taste and an avocado aroma.

13 Nov 2016 12:27 AM IST

Operative treatment leads to improved sex life-related pain (Photo: AFP)

Spinal surgery can make sex less painful: study

The spinal surgery helps in reducing pain that interferes with sexual activity.

12 Nov 2016 7:33 PM IST

Foreign-born scientists who have been educated in the US will be more likely to leave (Photo: AP)

US scientists fear 'brain drain' in Trump presidency

A survey of over 1,600 professionals, from industry and academia, showed that Trump's presidency is expected negatively...

12 Nov 2016 6:21 PM IST

As Wular lost its appeal, its value declined (Photo: AP)

Can Kashmir's Wular's lake be saved from destruction?

Children long ago stopped playing in the water. Families no longer use it to cook.

12 Nov 2016 5:46 PM IST