Foods to improve memory power
Life Desk : Can eating the right kind of food make you a smarter person? Yes, it can, if you follow a healthy lifestyle and...
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Video games make kids violent
Life desk :Researchers from Iowa State University found children who play violent video games are learning thought patterns that will stick with them and influence...
Astronauts’ hearts grow rounder in space
Life Desk :New research suggests that astronauts’ hearts grow rounder while they are in space, suggesting that spending lots of time in microgravity could lead...
Older teens less interested in facebook
Life Desk :A new study has found that social networking site Facebook has lost its popularity amongst older teens who are switching to other websites....
Cell phones bring Bhutan into modern age
Life Desk :The dramatic impact of cell phone technology on a remote Himalayan kingdom known as the “last Shangri-La” is reflected upon by newspaper editor...
Tokyo Fashion Week showcases Hijab designs
Life Desk :An Indonesian label’s bid to blend a traditional Muslim headscarf with haute couture was a striking contribution at the Tokyo Fashion Week.The twice-yearly...
Secret to long-term marital bliss revealed
Life Desk :Real-life couple in the US who has been happily married for the past 70 years has revealed love as their secret to a...
Genes play key role in parenting
Life Desk :Scientists have presented the most conclusive evidence yet that genes play a significant role in parenting.Michigan State University psychologists have challenged the popular...
Kids born to older father bear risks of dev disorder
Life Desk :While recent studies have shown that being born to older fathers increases a child’s risk of various developmental diseases, a new study now...
Online news gets momentum in USA
Life Desk :As a growing number of star US journalists move online, bringing followers and financial backers with them, the news media is generating buzz...
Havana cigar’s size reduced to evade anti-smoking laws
Life Desk :Cuba’s strategic response to global anti-tobacco campaigns come in the form of shorter cigars that can be savored more quickly. “With restrictions around the...
Diet therapy for TB
Life Desk :Tuberculosis (TB) and malnutrition are closely related. While malnutrition can reduce immunity and make a person more susceptible to tuberculosis, tuberculosis can also...