Home » Life

Life - Page 259

Researchers know that leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells, is important in the control of body weight both in humans and mice. (Photo: ANI)

Connection between gut and brain holds answers to obesity

Gut-brain connection elucidates how overeating results in obesity: study.

17 Aug 2019 12:14 PM IST

Age-related brain stiffening has a significant impact on the function of brain stem cells. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Reversing aging of brains cells now possible?

Researchers reverse aging mechanism in rat brain cells.

17 Aug 2019 11:45 AM IST

Bathrooms and housing are some of the most stressful areas on college campuses for transgender students. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Transgender students more prone to mental health disorders

Transgender students experience more mental health problems compared to other students.

17 Aug 2019 11:20 AM IST

The cells that make up the organ are highly sensitive to mechanical stimuli, which explain how they can participate in the detection of painful pinpricks and pressure. (Photo: ANI)

Researchers discover new pain organ in skin

Researchers claim to have discovered a new pain organ which can detect pricks.

17 Aug 2019 10:38 AM IST

Other than environmental benefits, thE alternative SUGGESTED is also acceptable to many people, as the Vedas have always supported the use of cow dung cakes for burning bodies and last rites and rituals.

A clean and green farewell

Many environmentalists have hailed the initiative, which has been taken to reduce the emission of harmful gasses, as a...

17 Aug 2019 8:32 AM IST

Kushan Dynasty, Vasudeva I, Gold 1 Dinar, 190-230AD, with Iranian deity Oesho.

Pretty pennies

Veteran Mumbai-based coin collector, Mohit Kapoor, talks about his unique hobby, collection and what it takes to be a...

17 Aug 2019 8:13 AM IST

Avani Rai, photograher

With love, from Kashmir

Photographer and documentarian Avani Rai's series on Kashmir comes with a single argument Let them speak.

17 Aug 2019 8:03 AM IST

Desi is the new cool

The concept of cocktails come from the West.

17 Aug 2019 12:41 AM IST

Street on the platter

Street food is something which is relished by people from all walks of life.

17 Aug 2019 12:37 AM IST

The average loss for giving away such deal and discounts is in the range of 10 to 30 per cent.

Deal or no deal?

City restaurants join forces to delist food aggregators that are luring customers with discount offers and freebies.

17 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Dont let those eyes get you. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

7 clear signs you're living under your pet's rule

Cats have seven lives, and they'll rule over you in all of them.

16 Aug 2019 8:20 PM IST

Mysterios deep-sea creatures dont signal arrival of earthquakes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Oarfish sightings in Japan not a sign of earthquakes

Experts have debunked a theory that correlates the two.

16 Aug 2019 7:28 PM IST