research

Does Pokemon get you on the Go? For a bit, says study

PARIS: It has been hailed as a revolutionary way to get people moving, using smartphones… Read More

Many people don’t know what makes smoking dangerous

WASHINGTON: Most Americans don't grasp that the chemicals produced by burning a cigarette are more… Read More

Even with one cigarette a day, odds of early death are higher

MARYLAND: Smokers who go through much less than a pack of cigarettes a day still… Read More

Addiction is a crisis, not a character flaw: US surgeon general

MIAMI: Alcoholism and drug abuse are a pressing public health crisis in the United States,… Read More

Research identifies how smoking cigarettes changes your DNA forever

WASHINGTON: Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day causes an average of 150 mutations a year… Read More

Smoking a pack a day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows

LONDON: Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150… Read More

Researchers restore first ever computer music recording

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: Researchers said on Monday they have restored the first recording of computer-generated… Read More

Childhood cancer survivors living longer, cancer-free

LONDON: Due to better treatments and better monitoring, childhood cancer survivors are living longer, healthier… Read More

Lack of stores with fresh foods linked to signs of early heart disease

WASHINGTON: Living in poor neighborhoods has been linked to increased heart risk, and a new… Read More

100-year global study finds world’s tallest are Dutch, Latvians

LONDON: Dutch men and Latvian women are the planet's tallest people but Iranian men and… Read More

‘Trump Museum’ in Cleveland is a trove of opposition research

CLEVELAND: The "Trump Museum," just steps from the Republican National Convention, displays artifacts such as… Read More

Well-timed exercise might improve learning

Aerobic exercise four hours after a memorization task, but not exercise right afterwards, was linked… Read More

Fiber in fruits and breads tied to healthy aging

Eating lots of fiber-rich fruits and breads may be one way to live longer without… Read More

Why people in some countries do not smile?

It may sound prejudiced and biased but research has now also shown why people in… Read More

Simple blood tests can help detect, target cancer: study

CHICAGO: Blood samples can be just as effective as invasive tissue biopsies in monitoring cancer and… Read More

Double domestication: Dogs originate in both Europe and Asia

WASHINGTON: Humans may have domesticated dogs two separate times, taming wolves both in Europe and Asia… Read More

Zuckerberg to talk astronauts aboard International Space Station

NEW YORK: Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg will talk to three… Read More

Study suggests link between mobile phone usage and cancer

A study funded by the government of the United States of America has suggested that… Read More

ADHD may emerge in adulthood for some: studies

LONDON: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is widely considered a condition that affects children, but some… Read More

Can ‘magic’ mushrooms dampen depression?

PARIS: Hallucination-inducing "magic" mushrooms could help some people blunt the anxiety caused by chronic depression, according… Read More