COVID-19 misconceptions are hard to fight: Cognitive psychology might help
By Roberto Molar Candanosa
News at Northeastern
There’s the idea that cloth masks don’t protect people from the coronavirus, so there’s no point in wearing them...
Why women are less likely to die of liver cirrhosis than men
New York-- Women are less likely to die of liver cirrhosis than men, say researchers, adding that this chronic liver disease affects both men...
Air pollution can pose serious threat to brain health: Study
New York-- Although the impact of inhaling polluted air on the lungs is well known, now the researchers have revealed that it can pose...
Study reveals how vision loss influences perception of sound
London-- Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed that people with severe vision loss can less accurately judge the distance of nearby sounds, potentially...
Early-life education improves memory in women than men: Study
Washington-- Education appears to protect older adults, especially women, against memory loss, say researchers, suggesting that children, especially girls, who attend school for longer...
Antiepileptic drugs linked to high death risk in Alzheimer’s patients
London-- Researchers have claimed that the use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with a higher risk of death among people with Alzheimer's disease.
Anti-epileptic drugs...
Researchers urge halt in prescribing HCQ for Covid-19 in US
New York-- Researchers in the US have urged a temporary prohibition on prescribing chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), with or without azithromycin, to treat or...
Young women more affected by alcohol use than men: Study
New York-- Female college students are more likely to depend on alcohol to improve mental well-being, say researchers, adding that the young women appear...
Avoid the urge of your early morning smoke
By IANSlife Features
New Delhi-- "Smoking Is Injurious to Health", This is what we know and is written in every cigarette packet.
Cigarette smoking is the...
Eating whole grains helps cut diabetes risk
New York-- Eating higher intake of high-quality carbohydrates, especially from whole grains, are associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
"High...
