Is the world really that bad?
Iddo Landau, Ph.D. :Some people say that they feel that life is meaningless because the world is full of evil and suffering. When I suggest...
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Smartphone-enabled monitoring system in treatment
Life Desk :With a smartphone-enabled monitoring system that can record a medical-grade ECG in just 30 seconds, a person’s heart rhythm can now be checked...
Poor sleep may up obesity risk
Life Desk : People with disrupted sleep are often tired, and their body prioritizes storing fat over maintaining muscle strength which may simultaneously increase obesity...
A village that wants to ban all cats
Kelly-Leigh Cooper :A small village on the southern coast of New Zealand is planning to implement a radical plan to protect its native wildlife: ban...
When we don’t apologize
Elizabeth A. Segal, Ph.D.:Mistakes happen. At some point we all have said something we regret, or done something we wish we hadn’t, or didn’t do...
Sleep deprivation can make more lonely
Life Desk :Finding it difficult to sleep is a problem faced by many. But did you know that sleep deprivation might be a reason why...
Unhealthy levels of chemicals in cereals
Life Desk :A report by Environmental Working Group (EWG) has stated that several of America’s popular breakfast food come with a “hefty dose of the...
Cleaning homes
Life Desk : Get rid of clutter at home and make it spring-ready with a burst of bright colours, floral accents, and energetic patterns. Bid...
Drug side effects calculator
Life Desk :A side effect is an unexpected symptom that occurs during treatment with a drug. Prescription drugs, Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs or herbal supplements taken...
Safety planning intervention to reduce suicidal behavior
Life Desk :Safety planning and active outreach, a set of low-burden strategies, are useful components of effective suicide prevention, a new study finds. This large-scale...
5 edible plants that you can include in your diet
Life Desk :Edible plants, as the name suggests, are those herbs, leaves and flowers that have a high nutritional value and parts of them can...
Celebrating music, Britain to have “National Album Day”
Life Desk :Britain is to have its first ever “National Album Day” this autumn, an event organisers hope music fans will celebrate annually to mark...