Just a week of painkiller use can elevate the risk of heart attack, warns a new study. According to the study published in The BMJ journal, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain and inflammation could be raising risk of having a heart attack as early as in the first week of use and especially within the first month of taking high doses of such medication. Previous studies suggested that […]
An Indian boy from Class 12 has developed what scientists call the lightest satellite in the world. 18-year-old Rifath Sharoo from Chennai, built the satellite as part of a contest Cubes in Space, organised by US space agency, NASA and idoodlelearning Inc, a global education company.. The satellite, named Kalam SAT – after former India President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam – weighs 0.1 kg, and is lighter than a smart […]
We’ve all suffered from it at some point or the other. We share tips to cure acidity . Acidity occurs when there is excess secretion of acids in the gastric glands of the stomach. When the secretion is more than usual, we feel, what is commonly known as heartburn, which is normally triggered off by consumption of spicy foods. Here are some home remedies to cure acidity: – Skip the […]
Aging is a normal part of life – that much we know. It usually brings on sarcopenia or age-related muscle loss. And while old age seems far away, you might be surprised to learn that sarcopenia can begin in your 30s. In fact, a sedentary 30-something-year-old can start to lose between 3 to 5 percent of their muscle mass each decade. Clearly, there’s plenty at stake. Even active people can […]
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft made its first ever dive through the gap between planet Saturn and its rings on April 26, going where no ship has gone before and beginning its Grand Finale. Now, NASA has released a new video taken by the spacecraft as it swooped over Saturn during the first of its Grand Finale dives between the planet and its rings As Cassini make its first plunge through the […]
Humans will need to colonise another planet within the next 100 years to survive climate change, asteroid strikes and overpopulation, according to renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking. In a documentary, Expedition New Earth — part of the BBC’s new science season Tomorrow’s World — Mr Hawking and his former student Christophe Galfard will travel the world to find out how humans could survive in outer space. In the series, Mr […]
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death in the world and are usually connected to an unhealthy lifestyle, accompanied by a lack of physical activity. Many studies have previously shown numerous ways of predicting a heart attack before time and finding out if you’re at risk in the long term. However, a team of researchers have revealed that one’s blood group is enough to understand whether they […]
Auras can describe a person better than outspoken words, and affect the surroundings too. They are greatly influenced by external vibrations and negative energies. So purifying our auras with a good cleansing is essential for our well-being. Here are 6 simple tips on aura cleansing that will enable an emotionally, mentally, and spiritually stable environment around you. 1. Comb The Aura Combing the surrounding aura will help cleanse it. Given […]
Practicing yoga may enhance mood and reduce pain in women affected by menstrual distress associated with physical and psychological symptoms, says a study. For the study, the researchers carried out a systematic review of the published literature on yoga practice and common menstrual disorders. Enhanced mood, reduced pain, increased wellbeing, and a heightened relaxation response were among the improved outcomes reported by women who participated in a yoga intervention, according […]
Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne disease that is transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Despite huge progress, malaria claims 429,000 lives each year, with most of them children, and causes 212 million new cases globally. Thus, malaria remains one of the world’s most stubborn health challenges. Although malaria is deadly, it is preventable and curable. Vector control is the main way to prevent and reduce […]
