Articles by Deepthi B
Paleo Diet May Help Lower Risk Of Heart Disease, Diabetes In Obese Postmenopausal Women
The diet of prehistoric humans might have significant health benefits for obese, postmenopausal women, a study reveals. In addition to lowering these women's risks for diabetes and heart disease, the Paleo diet may also help them lose weight.
Where Did The Carthaginian Army Leader Hannibal Cross The Alps? Scientists Follow Horse Dung Microbes For The Answer
Research suggests they could have found the route Hannibal took, while leading his Army through the treacherous Alps. The clue was surprisingly found in the horse dung.
New Study Points To Warm And Moist Air For Exceptional Melt Rates Of Greenland Ice Sheet
Predominantly, the sun's energy is responsible for the ice melts that occur in Greenland. However, a new study reveals that warm and moist air could also cause the melting of Greenland's ice sheet.
Indian Woman Gives Birth To Quintuplets By Natural Delivery
A woman in India, gave birth to not one but five prematurely-born baby girls. The mother was not even aware that she was pregnant with five babies.
BTrackS Portable Balance Machine Twice As Effective Than Widely Used Balance Test For Concussion
BTrackS is a newly-developed cost-effective balance tracking machine that measures the concussion level of a person. The accuracy rate it provides is twice that of the current device used, namely Balance Error Scoring System.
US And UK Plan To Simulate Cyber Attacks On Nuclear Plants To Test Resilience Against Terrorist Attack
US and UK are planning to conduct mock cyberattacks on their own nuclear power plants, in an effort to test and strengthen their nuclear facilities' cybersecurity defense system, in case of a nuclear threat.
Cigarette Manufacturers In India Suspend Production Over New Health Warning Rule On Packs
Effective April 1, cigarette packs' surfaces should be covered with 85 percent pictorial health warnings, as per the new rule instated by the Government of India.
Sea Turtles Thunder And Lightning Rescued Off The Coast Of Oregon Moved To SeaWorld San Diego
Two olive ridley sea turtles, a species that has been listed as endangered, have been shifted to SeaWorld in San Diego for further rehabilitative care.
Introverts More Likely To Point Out A Typo: Study
The manner in which a person reacts to the typographical errors in an email is seemingly influenced by his or her personality, reveals a new study.
Starvation Of Baby Bees Helps Them Become Stronger Adults
Starving honey bees when they are in their larval stage apparently proves beneficial to them as well as the larger ecosystem. Starved bee larvae grow to become resilient pollinators in the global food chain.
Invasive Alien Harlequin Ladybirds Are Spreading Across The Globe: Should You Worry?
The rapid spread of the Harlequin Ladybirds across the world has inspired researchers and biologists to study the process of invasion on a global scale.
New Study Identifies 'Not Face' As Universal Expression Understood Across Cultures
A common universal expression that people involuntarily make when converying statements or emotions of negation has been identified and referred to as the "Not Face".
New Study Links Diabetes Drug To Higher Risk Of Bladder Cancer
Intake of the drug Pioglitazone may have the potential to increase bladder cancer risk by 63 percent. The drug is primarily taken to control the blood sugar levels of diabetic patients.
Surgeons At Johns Hopkins Perform First Liver And Kidney Transplants For HIV-Positive Donor And Recipient
In a revolutionary surgery, liver and kidney from an HIV-infected donor were transplanted into HIV-positive patients. The surgery was carried out at John Hopkins University Medical Center.
Is Rosemary The Secret To Longer Life? New Study Looks Into Lifestyle Of Italian Village With 300 Centenarians
A remote Italian village, home to 300 men who have crossed 100 years of age, might hold the secret to longevity. Researchers are studying the lifestyle behaviors of these centenarians and found the common factor among them is the use of rosemary herb.
Cosmic Kiss: Hubble Telescope Snaps Colorful Image Of Two Colliding Galaxy Clusters
The Hubble Telescope along with two other telescopes, captured a splendid image of the moments before a cosmic collision took place. The image has been named 'Cosmic Kaleidoscope'.
Woman With Food Phobia Ate KFC Every Single Day For Three Years
For the past three years, Georgie Scotney from Portsmouth, who has Selective Eating Disorder (SED) that causes her to be scared of food, has been living off only KFC chicken.
Measles Case Of Unvaccinated Child In Nevada County, California Prompts School Shut Down
Yuba River Charter School in Nevada County, California has shut down to curb the spread of measles that an unvaccinated child might have been infected with.
NASA Forms Team To Build $10 Million Instrument For Exoplanet Search
In a bid to detect exoplanets outside our solar system, NASA has selected a research team from the Penn State University to build a $10 million highly precise instrument within a span of three years for this space project.
Scientists Detect First Possible Signature Of Dark Matter Annihilation In The Milky Way
Scientists have probably identified a highly possible signature of the dark matter annihilation in the Milky Way. Previously only detected through their gravitational effects on stars, the astounding discovery contributes to how dark matter is understood.
This Sprout Pencil Can Grow Into Herbs, Vegetables Or Flowering Plants
The Sprout pencil sold by Sprout World is a pencil that incorporates a seed in its stub. Once the pencil is worn out, the stub can be planted and grown into herbs, vegetables or flowers.
10-Year-Old Alabama Boy Steers Truck With Unconscious, Diabetic Driver To Safety
Christopher Wheeler Jr. from Montgomery has been hailed a hero for his quick thinking and averting a possible roadway disaster on the crowded interstate.
Epilepsy: Signs, Seizures, Diagnosis, Treatment And Care
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, however, the symptoms caused by this disorder such as seizures are similar to symptoms caused by other health conditions. How do we then really know if its epilepsy?
Sound The Alarm! Bees Headbutt Other Bees When Danger Is Near
A very sophisticated first-of-its-kind communication system has been observed among the honeybees. They warn their peers of impending danger.
Kroger Store In Georgia Explains Why It Has A Unisex Bathroom
A Facebook post of a bathroom sign went viral. This one-of-a-kind bathroom at a Kroger store is a unisex bathroom and the explanation behind its installment is simply amazing!
Scientists Discover Molecular Lightbulbs For New Form Of MRI: Why This Gets Experts Excited?
A groundbreaking discovery by a team of researchers from Duke University has the potential to enhance the capabilities of MRI scans to reveal the biochemcial reactions that take place internally in our human body.
Researchers Develop Low-Cost Tool For Cystic Fibrosis Assessment Using Xbox Kinect Sensors
A 'game-changing' innovation was developed in the field of medical science. Xbox Kinect sensors have been leveraged to develop a cost-effective technique that can assess respiratory problems in patients.
NFL Player Devon Still Celebrates Daughter Leah Still's Cancer-Free Year
NFL player Devon Still took to Instagram to mark his 5-year-old daughter's one year remission from cancer by posting a heartfelt tribute.
Antarctica Seabirds Can Remember Specific Humans After A Few Interactions
The brown skuas of Antarctica are species of seabirds that seem to remarkably recognize humans just after a few visits. This is particularly amazing since these birds live in habitats devoid of frequent human contact.
Is The Japanese Diet The Way To Go If You Want To Live Longer?
Can what you eat make you live longer? An extensive 15-year study on the Japanese diet finally reveals astounding information that those who followed the diet had a lower mortality rate by 15 percent compared to those who did not.
