Neurons that trigger aggression in brain identified
Life Desk :Aggression begins in the brain and researchers linked high activity in a relatively poorly studied group of brain cells to aggressive behaviour in...
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Nutritional value of rice decreases due to CO2
Life Desk :Nutritional value of rice grown under high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide found to be low with reduced vitamins and essential minerals. Rice...
Educating and empowering women
Life Desk :International Day of Action For Women’s Health which falls on the 28th May every year strives for women’s rights, especially in the area...
Decoding dementia: It’s not a demon
Life Desk :Dementia affects the memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. While...
Musical and bilingual knowledge can improve brain function
Life Desk :Learning music or speaking another language can train your brain to be more efficient Musicians and bilinguals (people who can speak two languages)...
Super foods to keep you hydrated this summer
Life Desk :Eat when you are hungry and drink when you are thirsty. Sounds quite simple right? Easier said than done. With soaring temperatures and...
Access to quality health care
Dr. Samir Kumar Saha :(From previous issue)The gap between what the government has assessed (sanctioned) as requirement for providing healthcare services and the positions vacant...
For an ideal kitchen
Life Desk :The kitchen is undeniably one of the most important rooms in a home as it is the area where the family congregates, meals...
Suffocating oceans creating dead zones
Life Desk :Our seas and oceans are gasping for breath with very little oxygen in huge pockets of water.A new study by University of East...
Jewellery to buy for daughters
Life Desk :Few ideas to buy jewelries:· Material: Daughters and brides of this age have ditched the old jewellery trend of buying gold. They prefer...
Calculated risks in life
Jay L. Zagorsky :Risk is everywhere and associated with everything. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a decade ago estimated over 20...
Make healthcare affordable for all
Sania Nishtar :Half of the planet cannot access essential health services. For many people, paying to see a doctor, obtaining medications, seeking family-planning advice, or...