Genes behind picky eating behaviors of preschoolers
Life Desk :Certain genes related to taste perception may be the reason for children to have picky eating habits. “For most children, picky eating is...
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Caffeine in one cup of coffee reduces risk of death in diabetic women
Life Desk :Women with diabetes who regularly drink caffeinated coffee or tea may live longer than those who don’t consume caffeine at all.One regular cup...
Sensory loss linked to greater risk of death
Life Desk :A natural decline of the five classical senses – vision, hearing, taste, smell and touch can predict a number of poor health outcomes,...
Mothers work more, dads spend more leisure time
Life Desk :Do you think your mom works less than your dad? No, in fact, she may be more hardworking, as researchers have found that...
Multivitamins during pregnancy can lower risk of autism
Life Desk :Nutritional supplementation during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Multivitamin use with or without additional iron or...
Genes behind picky eating behaviors of preschoolers
Life Desk :Certain genes related to taste perception may be the reason for children to have picky eating habits. “For most children, picky eating is...
Drinking more water may ward off UTIs in women
Life Desk :Do you often suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs)? A new study suggests that drinking an additional three pints of water may reduce...
Bilingual kids may learn new language faster
Life Desk :Children who are bilingual can be better and faster at learning additional languages later in life than their peers who are monolinguals from...
Sari is not just a fabric, but a canvas
Life Desk :If there is one word that defines his collection, it has to be ‘modern vintage’. Designer Ayush Kejriwal portrays a perfect image of...
World’s largest flawless diamond is now on display
Life Desk :A necklace suspending a 163.41-carat, D colour, flawless, IIA type diamond, presented by ‘de Grisogono’ ahead of the auction season in Geneva, was...
Reusing oil to fry food increases trans fats, causes heart diseases
Life Desk :Emphasising that India’s heart disease epidemic increased due to dietary patterns, doctors on Friday urged people to avoid reusing any oil for frying...
Stress may diminish our ability to sense new dangers
Life Desk :Contrary to the conventional view that stress enhances our ability to detect sources of threat, a team of researchers have found that it...