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,...
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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...
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,...
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...
Playing video games may help rehabilitate stroke patients
Life Desk :A novel video game that will enable patients recovering from stroke to engage and play as a form of rehabilitation has been developed....
Parents’ lifestyle can affect health even in adulthood
Life Desk :Are you in the habit of smoking and drinking in front of your kids? Beware of it, as your kids may be passed...
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...
Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong
Life Desk : Every year, thousands flock to Japan or the US in pursuit of gorgeous cherry blossoms as the cherry trees, or sakura as...
How to avoid germs in public washroom
Life Desk : While travelling people often use the public toilet. And while it is convenient, using a public toilet also increases the chance of...
Mobile apps are more effective for mental health
Life Desk : Mobile apps were found to strengthen mental and emotional health of individuals, reveals a new study. A trio of Brigham Young University...
Battling Influenza may become easier by the new insights
Life Desk : New revelations on the failures of the immune system to fight against the influenza virus may help us prevent the disease, found...
Long-term exposure to alcohol kills stem cells in the brain
Life Desk : Alcohol found to kill stem cells residing in adult mouse brains, reports a research team the University of Texas Medical Branch at...