People from low socio-economic background eat more salt than their better-off counterparts. This could explain why they are more likely to develop stroke, heart attack and renal failure, a new study suggests. The research, which was carried out by the World Health Organisation in collaboration with the Centre for Nutrition of the University of Warwick, lo
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Dead tired with your busy schedule, work, personal obligations, etc? It seems like you’re not alone. Majority of people in UK, US, Canada and many parts of the world say they are overly stressed. Among the biggest reasons are job, health, money, and marital status. You really don’t want to be stressed. Stress is linked to a wide range of disease
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In a paper published in the journal Science, a team of US researchers has developed a new technique for sequencing the DNA in individual cells. Unlike the traditional genome sequencing method, the new technique is better and more accurate, scientists say. Cell groups can have different genomes because of the dynamic changes in the DNA. In the traditional me
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How far can you go to achieve your summum bonum? To what extent are you willing to take risks in order to be happy? Striving for happiness is sometimes a very risky business. There are people who are not afraid of the potential consequences of their actions just to experience pleasure and joy in life. Take the case of the thrill-seekers. Yes, you might
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Do you usually peek on your Facebook account while performing an important task? Do you keep your mobile phone on while attending a business meeting? Do you watch TV whilst doing your homework or a take-home report from the office? If yes, you better start changing such habits – because just 3 seconds of interruption can double your risk of committing
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As many of us know, morphine is a narcotic drug that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. In some instances though, morphine tends to aggravate the pain rather than minimise it. If you’re one of those people whose pain gets worse when treated with this drug, scientists have good news for you. In a new study published in the journal Nature Ne
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The human brain has an extraordinary capability to process varying sensory input into recognisable images. For instance, it can detect and identify object categories in complex natural scenes without any effort. But according to the researchers from the University of Amsterdam, category tuning is not enough to achieve conscious recognition of objects. Using
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If you’re going by the calendar to measure your age then you may be under false ideas of your real age! Chronological age, whereby we go by the number of years we have lived, is in fact a rather flawed method of calculating true age. It does not take into account many things and simply lets us know how many times we’ve spun round the sun.
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In terms of happiness, success and wellbeing, your emotional intelligence matters just as much as your intellectual ability. Most commonly known as EQ, emotional intelligence is critical in building relationships, achieving your career and personal goals, and being mentally and physically healthy. In fact, many people consider having high EQ as much more imp
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As social beings, we have the biological need to be with others. From the moment we are born up to our adult years, we strive to build relationships with different people. We need it to boost our self-worth, feel connected, and achieve happiness. In a 40-year study, researchers from Queens College were able to show that intimacy is the key towards well-bein
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