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Dress for a job interview

Life Desk :Dress in a manner that is professionally appropriate to the position for which you are applying. Avoid loud colours and make sure you iron your clothes before going for an interview, suggest...

High-intensity exercise improves memory

Life Desk :Some physical exercises may also be good for your brain as researchers have found that high intensity exercise may lead to better memory. The study, published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience,...

Regular exercise may help curb depression

Life Desk :Suffering from depression and anxiety disorders? More physical activities and workouts may help to uplift the mood and improve your mental health problems, suggests a new study.The study by Michigan State University...

Women more at risk from alcohol abuse

Life Desk :Women with chronic alcohol abuse may be more at risk of developing deficits in stem cells in brain important for normal cognitive function, than males, finds a study.Led by researchers from the...

Dental care may curb obesity in children

Life Desk :Worried about your child’s obesity problems? It’s high time you curbed his love for sugary drinks and junk food. A little focus on dental care may also prevent your child gaining excess...

How you can make best use of sunflower seeds

Life Desk :Sunflowers seeds offer amazing health benefits because of their nutritional value. The seeds have essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals which are vital for our body and hence it is important to...

Tree-lined neighbourhood may help reduce asthma risk

Life Desk :Started experiencing breathing problems due to excessive pollution in the air surrounding your home? It is time to shift your abode to a neighbourhood with more green spaces.People living in polluted urban...

Men less powerful when wife keeps surname

Life Desk :People perceive a husband to have less power in the relationship when his wife chooses not to adopt the man’s surname after marriage, a first-of-its-kind study has found. The study examined whether...

Social withdrawal may improve creativity

Life Desk :Everyone needs an occasional break from the social ramble and sometimes unsociability may help boost your creativity, a study has found.“We have to understand why someone is withdrawing to understand the associated...

Vaccine to prevent virus-induced type 1 diabetes

Life Desk :An enterovirus vaccine can protect against virus-induced diabetes in a mouse model for Type 1 diabetes.Type 1 diabetes is increasing worldwide and to date, the exact causes of the disease are not...