Apart from late-night parties, good night's sleep and some real action, the time between midnight to 4 a.m. is also known for another thing - suicide.


Why suicides peak between midnight and 4 a.m.


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Cairo, June 3 (IANS/EFE) Spanish experts have discovered an intact funeral chamber containing nine mummies in the tomb of governor Haqaib III, which dates back to the Middle Kingdom (2050-1750 BC), in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan.


Spanish archaeologists find nine mummies in Egypt


Eminent scientist C.N.R. Rao Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, an official statement said.


Scientist C.N.R. Rao meets Modi


Every time you hit the dance floor to the sound of loud music, you may risk losing your capacity to hear. But those with a substandard diet could be more vulnerable.


Eat balanced diet to prevent hearing loss


In what could be a ray of hope for thalassemia patients, researchers have discovered a new hormone that regulates the iron supply needed for red blood-cell production.


Iron-controlling hormone in blood production identified


If you speak more languages than one, it is good not only for your social image but also for the health of your brain, a research said.


Speaking two languages keeps brain's ageing at bay


Even though you may risk hypertension and heart disease but can't do without that extra pinch of salt in your meal, blame it on your genes for a gene related to taste pathways could be conspiring against you, researchers have found.


Can't avoid salty meal? Blame your genes


A specific hormone - known to regulate metabolism, appetite and weight - also influences cells other than neurons that control appetite, a promising study reveals.


Hunger-blocking hormone may help treat obesity: Study


To get a blonde look, you soon may not need to visit a hair clinic or a specialist barber. A single-letter change in the genetic code is enough to generate blonde hair in humans, fascinating research shows.


Blonde or Brunette - single DNA change can decide hair colour


Imagine this - removing a bad memory or reactivating a good memory may be done at flick of the finger or the click of a mouse.


Erase, restore memories at your will soon


So you all along thought you followed only real people on Twitter? Know now that automated accounts called  "bots" can infiltrate the defences of the social networking site and emerge influential too, an experiment showed.


How 'socialbots' are infiltrating your Twitter account


Anyone who has had a root canal done knows how painful the procedure can be.


Laser to help you say goodbye to dentist's chair


Unlike what they actually practice - pursuing aggressive, life-prolonging treatment for terminally-ill patients - most physicians would like to forego it for themselves, a new study reveals.


Why most doctors wish to die 'in peace'


People with narcissistic tendencies can feel empathy for another person's suffering if they are persuaded to take that person's perspective.


Put narcissists in others' shoes to arouse empathy


One of the major challenges in building lab-grown organs out of a patient's own cells has been making blood vessels that deliver essential nutrients and dispose of hazardous waste from the system to keep our organs working properly.


Coming soon: 3D-printed blood vessels


Are you gaining weight for no apparent reason? Check if you are exposing yourself to too much light while sleeping.


'Too much light in bedroom bad for your waistline'


In a first that shows cyclic influences on hospital mortality in patients after surgery, a new research says that the risk of death is the highest following surgery conducted on weekends, in the afternoon or in February.


Surgery on weekends, afternoons ups death risk: Study


It is time to run, jog, join the gym, hit the park or just begin walking to tuck in your tummy as losing even a moderate amount of weight can help improve your sex life.


Lose weight and liven up your sex life


Do you know that the current rate of extinction of the world's threatened species - driven primarily by human activity - is roughly 1,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate, an alarming number that is likely to grow.


'Smart' tools can save threatened species: Study


If you wish to encourage your kids to eat healthy and want them to eat vegetables without making much fuss, starting early and often could be the key.


Learn how to make your kids eat veggies


Even as people lap up mobile applications for stress management and healthy eating, making these have long-term effect has been a challenge as their appeal tends to be short-lived.

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