You can do better if you think so
Life Desk :People using self-talk, for example telling yourself “I can do better next time” – performed better than the control group in every portion of the task. (Photo credit: Thinkstock)If you believe that...
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Study highlights dynamism of adult brain
Life Desk :Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS observed the formation and evolution of the adult-born neurons in the olfactory bulb of mice for the first time. They made the surprising discovery...
Walking meetings at workplace helps improve health
Life Desk :Opting for walking meetings at workplace instead of conventional seated meetings may help improve the health of workers. Converting just one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting increased...
Woman contacts life-threatening infection from her pet dog
Life Desk :An elderly woman contacted a life-threatening infection from her household per, an Italian greyhound. She was admitted to intensive care due to organ failure.Doctors who treated the 70-year-old patient explained that she...
Excess smoking can lead to infertility
Life Desk :Excess smoking and use of other narcotic substances, including marijuana, can cause infertility in both males and females, doctors have said.They said while cigarettes do not necessarily cause infertility, they can have...
BRAT diet (bland diet)
Life Desk :The BRAT diet stands for Banana, Rice, Applesauce and Toast, which is often prescribed during acute diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Diarrhea can be caused due to bacterial infection or a food allergy....
How naps help you recharge
Life Desk :Sleep is generally divided into two main categories: Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (NREM or non-REM) sleep. It is easy to differentiate between these two types of sleep...
Manicures cause nail infections
Life Desk :Manicures are a beauty treatment for nails and hands and most women feel pampered and enjoy getting their nails done. It gives a well groomed and clean look – relieving stress at...
Behaviour type linked to binge drinking in young adults
Life Desk :Alcohol is the most widely used drug among young adults between the ages of 18 to 25. Binge drinking-almost a rite of passage-peaks during the college years. So this begs the question,...
Are you sleep deprived?
Life Desk :Sleep deprivation can turn the best of people into nonchalant jerks. Blame your brain for this loss of self-control. Research in the Journal of Applied Psychology opines that less than adequate shut...
Gold on the red carpet
Life Desk :An increasing number of international celebs are turning up at red carpet events dipped in gold. Take, for instance, Charlize Theron who attended a photocall in Hong Kong last week looking like...
Foods for oily skin
Life Desk :Oily, normal, dry and sensitive are the different types of skin. Some have a combination of skin types and it varies as you get older. Oils produced by the body help keep...