Instead of hurting egos, super-thin models featured in beauty magazines boost "thinspiration", the belief of normal-sized women that they can make themselves look just as attractive as the models they see in these magazines, finds a research.


Why women buy beauty magazines to look thin


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For people in the early phases of recovery from alcohol addiction, insomnia is a "prevalent and persistent" problem, says a study.


Alcohol addiction recovery may trigger insomnia


Legalising gambling activities or providing more opportunities for gambling through online platforms does not lead to rise in gambling activities or in the number of people with gambling problems, says a US-based study.


Expansion of gambling does not give rise to gamblers


A study conducted by the University of Buffalo researchers says that our feelings of love can compel us to do harmful and sometimes violent things to other people, even when they have not afflicted us personally.


How love makes us mean


Danish researchers have found that signs of brain ageing, which manifests itself in forms such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, could be postponed if placed on a high-fat diet.


High-fat diet may postpone brain ageing


People look for candidates with a healthy complexion when choosing leaders, says a study, adding that they do not favour intelligent-looking candidates except for positions which require negotiation between groups or exploration of new markets.


People prefer leaders with healthy looks


Contrary to popular beliefs, a study has uncovered that increasing consumption of violent video games and movies is not linked to rise in societal violence.


Gaming violence not linked to societal violence


In the early stages of brain growth, a disturbance like a premature birth could affect its neuro-circuitry, leading to a higher risk of neurological disorders, says a new research.


Premature babies at higher risk of brain disorders


Researchers have found biological evidence in the brains of men and women that may explain the olfactory difference between genders.


Women have a much stronger sense of smell than men


Type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular disease often occur together and scientists have now discovered that the two diseases may be related at the level of genes, proteins and fundamental physiology.


Diabetes, heart disease may share deep roots


Our tissues use a network to communicate with their neighbours in order to ensure that the brain and spinal cord are matched with the skull and spinal column, during embryonic development, says a new research.


How the brain and the skull are fitted together


Do you find alcohol-free beer tasteless? Do Nnt fret. Researchers have developed a technique that extracts aromatic compounds from regular beer, then add these to alcohol-free beer.


Alcohol-free beer now will taste better


If you consider elderly people to be traditional consumers, think twice as a new study reveals that there are more elderly people who are happy to accept new-age foods.


Elderly enjoy new-age foods


US researchers have identified genetic markers that may help in identifying individuals who could benefit from the alcoholism treatment drug Acamprosate.


How genes decide recovery from alcoholism


Asthma could be more dangerous than previously thought as researchers have found that it could affect the whole body, not just the lungs.


Asthma could affect entire body, not just lungs


The wearable Google Glass device may affect part of your vision that is crucial for performing daily activities like driving, walking and playing.


Google Glass may hamper daily activities


Spotting the risk of a heart attack could be a lot easier as researchers are now close to commercialising a new laser-based technology that can produce precise three-dimensional images of plaques in the walls of arteries.


Precise imaging technology to better identify heart disease


Debunking a long-held popular belief that smoking cigarettes helps keep one slim, researchers have now found that even second hand exposure to cigarette smoke can cause weight gain.


Second-hand smoke leads to obesity


Washington, Nov 5 (IANS/EFE) Chagas disease, a parasitic malady that can cause heart problems and is prevalent mainly in Latin America, has been detected in patients in the southern United States, according to a report.


Experts warn of Chagas disease in US


Mothers are likely to experience shame irrespective of whether or not they breastfeed their infants, new research says.


Breastfeeding a double-edged sword


Exposure to radiation either as a result of a nuclear accident or during treatment of diseases may increase the risk of brain tumours in people under the age of 30, says an Indian-origin specialist.

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