If you have noticed sudden change in the eating behaviour of your child, that could well be due psychological stress such as bullying by peers, a study noted.


Bullying could change eating behaviour of kids


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In a first, researchers have identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking, suggesting why some people love to have coffee while others hate to sip it.


Genes decide if you will love coffee or not


The elderly who forget to take their dentures out before going to sleep not only put their oral health in danger but also double the risk of contracting pneumonia, new research shows.


Wearing dentures during sleep doubles pneumonia risk


Consuming a diet high in added sugar could not only lead to weight gain among kids, but could also negatively affect their memory, suggested a study.


Sugary drinks could lead to poor memory in kids


Sandwiches account for one-fifth of the body's total sodium absorbtion, new research on the dietary intake of US adults shows.


Sandwiches eaters have a higher energy intake


Low sexual desire among some women is a treatable condition and they should not feel embarrassed about it as it may ruin their personal life and self confidence.


Low sexual desire among women a treatable condition


For women, having an apple a day can enhance sexual pleasure, reports fascinating research.


An apple a day boosts sexual pleasure among women


Familiar voices can improve spoken language processing among school-age children, says a study.


Kids understand familiar voices better


Yogurt containing probiotic bacteria may protect children and pregnant women against heavy metal exposure, says a study.


Yogurt shields pregnant women against heavy metal poisoning


Japan Tuesday launched a weather satellite in a bid to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts related to natural disasters.


Japan launches weather satellite


Have you ever tried orange juice after brushing your teeth? After taking a big swig, you just have to spit it out feeling like you have just chewed on a lemon!


Why toothpaste and orange juice don't mix!


The US weapons and security giant Lockheed Martin Monday said it signed a deal with Yissum, a technology transfer company of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, for conducting joint research.


Israeli varsity signs research deal with US weapons giant


New research has confirmed that sleep disturbances are initially associated with depressive symptoms and pain but not disability. Over time, however, poor sleep was found to increase depressive symptoms and disability but not pain.


Poor sleep linked to osteo-arthritis in cycle of distress


Targeting gene expression, researchers have developed a method for extracting a wide variety of potential bone-producing cells from human fat.


Extracting bone-making cells from human fat gets easier


In a bid to track the origin of diseases such as cancer, researchers have developed a system that generates a unique barcode in the DNA of all blood stem cells and their progenitor cells, allowing scientists to see how blood forms.


A tool to  track origin of blood cells, cancers


In a major breakthrough, scientists have developed the world's first 'programmable' antibiotic technique that selectively targets the bad bugs - particularly those harbouring drug-resistance genes - while leaving innocent microbes alone.


New antibiotic technique targets drug-resistant genes


Air pollutants, known as aerosols, can lead to an increase in the amount of water flowing through many rivers in the northern hemisphere, revealed a research.


Air pollution leading to swelling rivers: Study


The disease, which has been named "Chronic Atrial Intestinal Dysrhythmia" or CAID syndrome is a serious condition caused by a rare genetic mutation.


Ancient heart and gut disease discovered


Women are more likely to watch same-sex porn videos than heterosexual porn videos, says an interesting study, adding that women watch more porn than men.


Women more likely to watch same-sex porn: Study


Things that you find funny today may not amuse you when you grow older, a study suggests, indicating that with age, our sense of humour also changes.


Sense of humour changes with age


Even having as few as one or two family meals a week during adolescence may protect your kids from being obese when they turn into adults, says a study.

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