Adolescents and young adults who smoke marijuana frequently may attempt to manage negative moods by using the drug but end up feeling worse, says a new study.


Why marijuana users end up feeling worse


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Walking or cycling to work does not only save fuel but also leads to an improved psychological well-being.


Walk or cycle to office for better mental health


The Uniting Church has urged the Western Australian government to consider legalising marijuana for medicinal use, media reported Monday.


Australian churches favour medical marijuana


To dissuade smokers in a better way, the message on cigarette packets should be changed from "Warning: cigarettes cause cancer" to "Warning: Quitting smoking reduces the risk of cancer", researchers say.


Positive message to convince smokers to kick the butt


If you believe that vitamin E deficiency never occurs, you are probably wrong. A new analysis suggests that an adequate level of this essential micro-nutrient is critical for the very young, the elderly and pregnant women.


'Vitamin E intake crucial for first 1,000 days of life'


If you have a kid that throws tantrums all the time, identify if he/she has aggressive tendencies. The next step is to begin early intervention to stop them from turning into violent criminals or psychologically-troubled adults.


Start early to curb violent tendencies in kids


The Asian monsoon came into existence 40 million years ago during a period of high atmospheric carbon dioxide and warmer temperatures, reports an international research team.


Asian monsoon much older than previously thought


For people with mild hyper-tension, encouraging lifestyle changes should be the first line of recommendations for physicians rather than putting them on drugs, suggest experts.


Mild hyper-tension can be treated without drugs


A teenager from Haryana has invented a device to help patients of the dreaded ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease speak through their breath. His project is now among 15 shortlisted for the Google Science Fair Award 2014.


Haryana boy among 15 Google science award contenders


Sixteen years after scientists found the genes that control the circadian clock in all cells, US researchers have now discovered how genes keep the circadian clocks in all human cells in time and in proper rhythm within the 24-hour period.


How genes keep body clock in proper rhythm


Despite digital technology invading youngsters' life, US millennials are reading more books than the older generation, said a latest survey by Washington-based think tank Pew Research Centre.


'In digital age, youngsters still avid book readers'


If you want to know if your growing kid is learning healthy sexual habits, check on his college friends.


How peers influence young adults' sexual habits


The famous non-surgical cosmetic procedure Botox has a negative side to it. The wrinkle smoothing injections may affect emotional growth of young people, said experts.


Botox may hinder emotional growth of youngsters: Study


Researchers have found that the learning and memory components of disorder neurofibromatosis (NF1), a genetic disease, are distinct features that are likely to need different treatment approaches.


Zebrafish model to treat common neurological disorder


In a ray of hope for people suffering from autism, researchers have discovered neuron populations in a region of the mouse brain that controls whether the animal engages in social behaviour or asocial repetitive self-grooming behaviour.


Tweaking brain circuits may cure autism


Researchers at the University of Liverpool have made a breakthrough that can lead to a cure for the deadly Ebola virus currently sweeping through West Africa, media reports said.


Heart drug could be cure for Ebola: British experts


Japanese researchers have successfully implanted lab-grown retinal tissue from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) into a woman in her 70s - the world's first recipient of stem cells.


World's first lab grown stem cells implanted


A cure is now in sight for the dangerous eye disease glaucoma, which is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, says a new study.


Cure for glaucoma in sight


Using an electroencephalography (EEG) analytical method, a team of doctors and scientists in Taiwan has successfully developed a tool to detect certain EEG features often present in children with epilepsy.


New method can detect epilepsy symptoms early in kids


Evolutionary thinking is not just about the past anymore. It is about the present and the future and addressing societal challenges such as food security, emerging diseases and bio-diversity loss in a sustainable way, says a significant study.


Evolutionary approach can save earth: Scientists


To all the husbands out there: the key to a quality marital life is to keep your wife happy no matter what.

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