Back to roots
Life Desk :They might not be the best looking thing on earth but then looks aren’t everything. Root vegetables have long been given the cold shoulder because they taste earthy and bitter. Not anymore....
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Woman kept alive for six days without lungs
Life Desk :A 33 year old patient from Canada was kept artificially alive for 6 days before undergoing a double lung transplant.The patient was suffering from cystic fibrosis and a bout of influenza last...
New mathematical model to limit the transmission of malaria
Life Desk :Female Anopheles mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of malaria, which is caused by the one-celled Plasmodium parasite. A variety of environmental factors – including temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind patterns –...
Women can play football to reduce blood pressure
Life Desk :Football Fitness can be an effective and broad-spectrum medicine for women with high blood pressure. Football has shown to be equally effective as medicines for controlling blood pressure.The study shows that benefits...
Building a leprosy free country
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is annually observed around the world, including in Bangladesh, on the last Sunday of January. This year, it will be observed on January 29. The day was initiated in 1954...
The roadside philosopher
Naved Ahmad :My jacket, muffler, cap and the gloves were on. I glared at my bike and I was sure infinite kicks were on the cards, I was not sure, whether infinity will arrive...
Health benefits of onion
Life Desk :Onion is a common household vegetable that is cultivated widely all throughout the world. It is broadly used in the food industry for its aromatic and nutritional properties. It is native to...
In his `very isolating job,` Obama found comfort in books
Life Desk :Considered to be the most powerful position in the world, the US presidency, says outgoing incumbent Barack Obama, is “very isolating,” adding that during the eight years of his tenure, he found...
Neurological abnormalities result from premature birth
Life Desk :Motor abnormalities frequently associated with low birth weight babies could originate due to peripheral nerve defects, suggests a new research from the University of Chicago. The findings are published in the February...
How to start from scratch
Life Desk :The world is clearly divided on the matter of running – some hate it, others love it. While some would do the harshest of dead lifts to dodge their trainer’s mandate to...
The winter skincare guide for men
Life Desk :Men too must take care of their skin in the winter season, and they can begin by choosing the right facewash and shaving cream.Achin Kochar, expert at personal care brand Vi-John Group,...
Working from home?
Life Desk :Work from home is a dream situation especially if you have to be with your kid or because you want to avoid traffic mayhem. But those who have experienced this, believe that...