Eating a low calorie diet that mimics fasting can help reduce intestinal inflammation and repair the gut, and help treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).


Fasting-mimicking diet can treat inflammatory bowel disease: Study


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As many as 72 per cent Indians want employers to make it easier for men to combine childcare with work, according to a Ipsos International Women's Day Survey 2019.


'72% Indians want employers to make easier for men to combine childcare with work'


Veteran actor Jan-Michael Vincent, popularly known for his role in "Airwolf", is no more. He was 73.


Jan-Michael Vincent dead at 73


Besides affecting your heart and lungs, exposure to second-hand or passive smoking can also raise the chances of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which can lead to renal failure, warns a new study.


Passive smoking can raise kidney disease risk


Want to lower your high blood pressure? Taking a nap during the day may help reduce hypertension levels, besides increasing your energy levels and improving mood, finds a study.


Mid-day nap can lower high BP


It is as safe to give birth at the age of 50 as at 40 and it would not endanger the mother or the baby, suggest Israeli researchers.


Childbirth at 50 could be safe: Study


Experiencing problems like insomnia or hypersomnia could be genetic, say researchers who identified 76 new gene regions associated with the time a person sleeps.


Your genes determine duration of your sleep: Study


Going by their social media posts, tennis star Sania Mirza's sister Anam Mirza and former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's son Asad are quite open about their love for each other. Now, there is a buzz that the couple is set to tie the knot later this year.


Sania Mirza's sister to marry Azharuddin's son?


Using e-cigarettes can significantly raise the risk of depression, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin who found that switching to e-cigarettes does not eliminate health risks.


E-cigarettes linked to depression, poor heart


Amidst wedding rumours of tennis star Sania Mirza's sister Anam with Asad, the son of former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, Sania has described Asad as one of her "family".


Sania Mirza calls Azharuddin's son 'family'


Marking the occasion of International Women's Day, Google on Friday showcased an interactive, slideshow doodle featuring inspirational quotes by women.


On Women's Day, Google Doodle features quotes from women achievers


The 60th National Exhibition of Art, an annual event by the Lalit Kala Akademi, is all set to host works by artists selected in Tier 1 of the 60th National Academy Awards, which are expected to be announced by March 13.


Lalit Kala Akademi's annual exhibit to take place in Mumbai


A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease, an advance that could one day pave the way for treatment of dementia in humans, say researchers.


Green tea, rice compounds show promise against Alzheimer's: Study


Pop music, which is one of the most popular genres among teenagers and young adults, contain the same amount of violent content as rap and hip-hop, finds a new study.


Pop songs equally violent as rap, hip-hop: Study


Want a healthy heart? Turning off the TV, being active and eating an energy-rich breakfast of milk, cheese and cereals everyday could be the key, suggest researchers in a new study.


Good breakfast, less TV exposure may boost your heart health


Sabarmati Ashram -- Mahatma Gandhis abode for over a decade and the starting point for the historic Dandi March on March 12, 1930 -- will host a traditional painting exhibition here on his life and legacy in 12 different artforms next week.


Sabarmati Ashram to host exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi's legacy


Long-term use of oral hormone therapy for relieving menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, could be associated with the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study.


Prolonged hormone therapy linked to Alzheimer's risk: Study


Celebrated fashion designer Masaba Gupta says travelling solo liberates her from the daily chaos of life and makes her a better observant individual.


Solo travelling allows me to enjoy my 'me time': Masaba Gupta


A fungus linked to dandruff in the hair may worsen intestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in patients with a certain genetic makeup, new research has found.


Fungus linked to dandruff may worsen bowel disease


People with multiple sclerosis (MS) consuming 290 calories of soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages a day may be tied to more severe symptoms, researchers warn.


Soda, sugar-sweetened beverages may worsen MS symptoms


"For one sip of water, we create permanent plastic junk," artist Arunkumar H.G. remarked about 100-ml bottles that are part of our high-consumption lifestyle.

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