It is the stuff of a Hollywood movie: a dreamworld that can be manipulated at will. But for more and more of us, lucid dreams are now becoming frequent, and a reality. In ‘Inception,’ Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page stroll through a dream world where they are able to bend streets into the sky, [...]
For harried young parents, this will come as no surprise — a study has found that having small children can make it tougher to keep up healthy diet and exercise habits. More than 1,500 young US adults were surveyed for the study, published in Pediatrics, which found that parents of children aged 5 or [...]
Why do some people tend to be naturally happier than others? The secret lies in our genes as well as our lifestyles, says a new study. According to scientists from the London School of Economics, the secret is a gene that releases ‘happy’ chemicals into the brain. This 5-HTT gene also helps nerve cells [...]
Japanese scientists have accomplished a feat thought to be impossible — for the first time, they have produced fertile mammalian sperm in a test tube. The technique holds significant promise for male infertility, reports Nature. Biologists have been trying to make sperm outside the body for almost a century. So, a team led by [...]
Elderly subjects at the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease may now be able to delay the onset of their first symptoms by improving brain plasticity. The human brain loses 5 to 10 per cent of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90 years old. While some cells are lost, the brain is [...]
How well your brain functions is largely based on your family’s genetic makeup, says a study. An international team, led by University of Melbourne, has found that the efficacy of each person’s brain network is based on their genetic makeup, the ‘Journal of Neuroscience’ reported in its latest edition. Lead author Dr Alex Fornito [...]
Want to know if you are likely to catch a cold or develop joint ache as you get older? Well, diagnosis is at your finger length, say scientists. According to the scientists, studying the length of your fingers, specifically your ring and index fingers, could help you determine your risk of more serious health [...]
Adults who take painkiller Ibuprofen on a regular basis may reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease by about 38 per cent as compared to non-users, a new Harvard research suggests.”There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, so the possibility that ibuprofen, an existing and relatively non-toxic drug, could help protect against the disease is captivating,” [...]
The rates of depressive disorders among men are likely to increase as the 21st century progresses, say Emory University experts.“Compared to women, many men attach a great importance to their roles as providers and protectors of their families. Failure to fulfill the role of breadwinner is associated with greater depression and marital conflict,” wrote [...]
If you want to live longer, pay attention at school, study hard, and go to college, according to a new study. Researchers at Brown University’s Department of Community Health has found a correlation between the years spent in education and lower lifetime blood pressure along with a decrease in other factors, which influence health [...]
