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Epigenetic mechanisms play an important role in disease development. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Lifestyle affects genes and disease development

Researchers have found out how lifestyle affects genes.

25 April 2019 9:30 AM IST

Screen time guidelines for infants and kids

Screen time guidelines for infants and kids

No screen time for babies, only 1 hour for kids under 5: World Health Organization.

24 April 2019 9:32 PM IST

Studies have shown that prolonged periods of sitting can increase risks for obesity, diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. (Photo: AP)

The epidemic of sedentary lifestyle

Sedentary lifestyle becoming more common in the US, computers are partly to be blamed.

24 April 2019 4:55 PM IST

Employees sleep is vulnerable to daily cognitive stress and also a contributor to cognitively stressful experiences. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Can 16 minutes of sleep affect your job performance?

Studies reveal that just 16-minute sleep loss may put your job at risk.

24 April 2019 3:58 PM IST

the heart and brain seem to meet again in the fight against bad cholesterol. (Representational/Pixabay)

50 million people living with Alzeimer's

Studies suggest that 50 million people worldwide living with Alzeimer's disease.

24 April 2019 10:38 AM IST

Can people be encouraged to feel empathy if they think they are good at it? (Representational/Pixabay)

Reason why people lack empathy

Empathy is often avoided as it requires mental effort: Study.

24 April 2019 9:58 AM IST

Death by soft bedding was most likely to occur in an adult bed, with the babies on their backs. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Soft bed cause of sleep-related death in infants

Studies have found that soft bedding can be life threatening for infants.

24 April 2019 9:17 AM IST

The Mediterranean diet was also found to be protecting against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which might lead to a liver transplant. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Mediterranean diet for a healthy weight

Studies reveal that Mediterranean diet prevents overeating.

24 April 2019 9:05 AM IST

Can Mauritian herbs inhibit the spread of cancer cells?

Can Mauritian herbs inhibit the spread of cancer cells?

According to a recent study Mauritian herbs found to stop growth of cancer cells.

23 April 2019 9:46 AM IST

An increasing number of younger individuals are being diagnosed with hyperacidity, and this can be attributed to improper diet, lifestyle, and sleeping habits.

The silent demon in our Lifestyle

Hyperacidity is a state of extreme imbalance of the gastric system indicated by symptoms like pain, vomiting, bloating,...

23 April 2019 5:47 AM IST

Music therapy is often used to aid improvement in multiple areas of brain function deficit and to improve quality of life, as well as facilitating physical healing. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Do you know that music is a natural healer?

Music is a clear reflection of the sum totality of human behaviour.

22 April 2019 9:38 AM IST

The treatment takes a patient-centred approach in a youth-friendly setting where patients receive care from a multidisciplinary team. (Representational/Pixabay)

Improve mood and anxiety disorder through mental health program

Mental health program for mood and anxiety disorders improve patient outcomes: Study.

22 April 2019 8:55 AM IST