Category: Features
Why you must be friends with green peas
Boiled, fried, steamed or just raw, there are many delicious ways to snack on green peas. Did you know that these tiny orbs are a powerhouse of essential phyto-nutrients, minerals, vitamins, proteins and anti-oxidants. From pairing peas with eggs for […]
High blood pressure tied to impaired colour vision
Japanese men with higher blood pressure were more likely to have impaired color vision, a new study has found. Researchers said that for now, it’s not clear what explains the findings. According to Dr. Saadia Rashid, damage to certain parts […]
Blood test for breast cancer comes step closer
A simple blood test which could help predict a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer is in development, after new research uncovered a genetic “early marker” of risk, scientists have said. The genetic signature, which can be picked up by […]
Food replicator machine creates food based on your nutritional needs
What if there was a kitchen appliance that could provide you with instant, balanced meals throughout the day, customized to your own specific dietary needs? Food conglomerate Nestle claims to be developing one that will literally replicate foods in real […]
FDA approves new inhaled insulin, but doubts remain
The FDA has approved a new system for taking insulin, potentially offering diabetes sufferers an new alternative to injection. Afrezza allows patients to inhale the medication through a pocket-sized device, the New York Times reports. It’s not the first inhalation […]
Curry spices lower hypertension in rats: Indian research
NEW DELHI: Indian medical researchers say they have successfully tested a blend of curry spices that lower blood pressure in lab rats, raising hopes for a natural and affordable drug to treat the chronic disease. S. Thanikachalam, a cardiology expert […]
Yemen’s breastfeeding challenge
The decline in the number of women breastfeeding their babies in Yemen is contributing to the high rates of malnutrition among the country’s children who are under five years old, according to UNICEF representatives in Sanaa. Yemen’s child malnutrition rates […]
“Himalayan Viagra” source of income, violence in Nepal
KATHMANDU – A rare fungus, also known as ” Himalayan Viagra,” is both a source of income and violence across the Himalayas in Nepal. Every year from May to June, entire villages are left deserted as locals rush to higher […]
Pineapple found to be five times more effective than cough syrup
Rather than waiting a case of the sniffles out or reaching for over-the-counter cough syrup, consider fighting a cold with something that’s likely already in the kitchen: pineapple. According to studies, the tropical fruit, along with other ingredients, has been […]
Playing Cut The Rope makes you sharper
SINGAPORE – A new study by scientists at Nanyang Technologoical University (NTU) has showed that adults who played the physics-based puzzle game Cut The Rope regularly became better at thinking on their feet. The study, by Assistant Professor Michael Patterson […]
