Search results for ' Microbe'

NO! Your Shampoo Can't Fight Hair Fall

NO! Your Shampoo Can't Fight Hair Fall

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

There's no 'genie-in-a-bottle' solution that can instantly fix hair fall within a month, cautions Dr Jaspreet Sarna, dermatologist, Traya Health.

Now, bottled water with germs!

Now, bottled water with germs!

Rediff.com30 May 2003

11 Foods To Improve Your Gut Health

11 Foods To Improve Your Gut Health

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Some of the easily digestible spices during monsoon are garlic, asafetida, pepper, ginger, turmeric, cumin and coriander. They also provide excellent nutrition.

Mars may have once supported life : NASA

Mars may have once supported life : NASA

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

An analysis of rock samples collected by the Curiosity rover indicates that Mars could have supported living microbes, the American space agency NASA has said.

ASK KOMAL: Is Eating Leftovers BAD For Health?

ASK KOMAL: Is Eating Leftovers BAD For Health?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

'Throw away all perishable foods that have been left at room temperature for more than two hours,' suggests dietician Komal Jethmalani.

8 Tips To Fight Bad Breath

8 Tips To Fight Bad Breath

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Ensure you drink about 6-to-8-glasses of water every day to escape dryness of the mouth.

Warning! Your job can cause tooth decay

Warning! Your job can cause tooth decay

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Your dietary habits have a major role to play in maintaining your dental health.

Reinventing God for the present times

Reinventing God for the present times

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

What can be said with certainty is that the changes that are necessary to the present mode of living will not be possible without the aid of religion or something like it, says Sonali Ranade

Reinventing God for the present times

Reinventing God for the present times

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

What can be said with certainty is that the changes that are necessary to the present mode of living will not be possible without the aid of religion or something like it, says Sonali Ranade

Monsoon: What To Eat. What To Avoid

Monsoon: What To Eat. What To Avoid

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

A balanced diet should include steamed and boiled vegetables, milk products such as buttermilk and yoghurt, fresh fruits, herbal teas and bitter vegetables, suggests Zamurrud M Patel, CDE, RD, chief dietician, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

The health benefits of chocolate

The health benefits of chocolate

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

The rich content of cocoa in chocolates is actually the real ingredient that makes you healthy.

COVID-19 peak in India by mid-Sept, says expert

COVID-19 peak in India by mid-Sept, says expert

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

President of Public Health Foundation of India, Professor K Srinath Reddy said that India may see COVID-19 cases peaking as early as in two months if there are strong public health measures and people take all precautions like wearing face masks and maintaining physical distance.

Nicholas Piramal develops drug leads from Antarcti

Nicholas Piramal develops drug leads from Antarcti

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

Indian drug major Nicholas Piramal India Ltd is likely to be among the first pharmaceutical companies worldwide to develop drugs isolated from the flora and fauna of Antarctica.

12 simple habits for overall fitness

12 simple habits for overall fitness

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Start your day with tulsi and ginger tea, suggests Dr Vivek Chandel.

'Gut bacteria may play role in regulating weight'

'Gut bacteria may play role in regulating weight'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

The bacteria in the human gastrointestinal tract, known as gut microbiota, may play a key role in regulating weight, says a new study. Gut microbiota, the trillions of bacteria that populate the human gastrointestinal tract, perform a variety of chores.

Search for life on Mars: NRI spearheads NASA study

Search for life on Mars: NRI spearheads NASA study

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

A team of scientists, led by non resident Indian Dr Kasturi Venkateswaran, is spearheading a study that will advance the search for possible life on Mars.

Morning sex can keep you hale and hearty

Morning sex can keep you hale and hearty

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

According to a research from Queen's University in Belfast, a good morning session at least three times a week, decreases the risk of heart attack or stroke by half and a regular session improves circulation, thereby reducing blood pressure.

Indian reveals how yogurt affects metabolism

Indian reveals how yogurt affects metabolism

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Indian scientist Dr Sunil Kochhar along with a team from Imperial College London has found that probiotics, such as yoghurt drinks, containing live bacteria, can have a significant effect on the metabolism. Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts, which play an important part in a person's metabolism. This study is the first of its kind to look into how probiotics change the biochemistry of bugs known as gut microbes.

Fighting COVID-19: Tips to energise your soul and body

Fighting COVID-19: Tips to energise your soul and body

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Vastu shastra, yoga and mantras are additional means to keep our mind, body, soul clean and energised.

Why you must avoid salads and fish in the monsoon

Why you must avoid salads and fish in the monsoon

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

This is the breeding season for fish, which means you are at risk of eating fish with eggs, which may lead to food poisoning, warns Delnaaz Chanduwadia.

Indian origin geologist has clue to life on Mars

Indian origin geologist has clue to life on Mars

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Prof Banerjee and his team found that microbes seeking vital minerals in the volcanic glass, had drilled the tubules in the same way, they drill basalt lava, which squeezes out of the ocean floor in volcanic zones, today.

Mumbai disease alert: FAQ

Mumbai disease alert: FAQ

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

How to avoid gastro, dengue, leptospirosis and cholera

Using a mouthwash can increase risk of diabetes?

Using a mouthwash can increase risk of diabetes?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Nearly all popular mouthwash solutions include ingredients that kill bacteria -- both the good and bad.

Can disinfectant tunnels actually spray out the virus?

Can disinfectant tunnels actually spray out the virus?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

These are becoming one of the most in-demand commodities in the COVID world with malls, offices, banks, and shops lining up to install the structure at their entrances. The company swamped with these orders is a relatively new one, Chennai-based Nanolife, which has patented its Rajat Bhasma formula or the silver nanoparticles solution as a healthy disinfectant. Sceptics, however, say if a person is potentially exposed to the COVID-19 virus, spraying the external part of the body would not kill the microbe, which is inside the body.

Serious Men review

Serious Men review

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Serious Men is one of the sharpest movies of Sudhir Mishra's career, observes Sukanya Verma.

The relevance of Gudi Padwa and its rituals

The relevance of Gudi Padwa and its rituals

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

A significant ritual is to consume neem leaves, a custom that marks the beginning of the festival. Neem also helps in boosting the immune system.

10 foods that are good for your GUT

10 foods that are good for your GUT

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Green vegetables contain a high amount of soluble and insoluble fiber to balance your good and bad gut bacteria.

5 super foods that'll keep flu at bay

5 super foods that'll keep flu at bay

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Garlic, ginger and citrus fruits can improve your immunity.

Food packed in newspapers slowly poisoning Indians

Food packed in newspapers slowly poisoning Indians

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Foods contaminated by newspaper ink raise serious health concerns since the ink contains multiple bioactive materials with known negative health effects, the advisory said.

Is this the best 'superfood' ever?

Is this the best 'superfood' ever?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

They are rich in the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid and fibre.

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The annual award includes a pure gold medal, a citation and a prize purse worth $ 100,000 or its equivalent in the Indian rupees.

Why you should leave your shoes outside the house

Why you should leave your shoes outside the house

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Almost all shoes in some research samples were coated with faecal bacteria which may cause severe diarrhoea, urinary tract infections and even meningitis.

Using a phone on the toilet is a very BAD idea!

Using a phone on the toilet is a very BAD idea!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Apart from being disgusting, it can make you seriously ill!

They may have the solution to India's food wastage problem

They may have the solution to India's food wastage problem

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

YCook can add a year of shelf life to food without the side effects of chemical preservatives.

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'Unfortunately, during this pandemic, everybody started saying that well, these are desperate times and desperate times need desperate solutions.' 'Purely out of fear, anxiety, panic, this knowledge that people started acquiring from WhatsApp University and social media, it pushed science completely to the backseat.'

Suffering from New World Syndrome?

Suffering from New World Syndrome?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

New World Syndrome that affects 75 per cent world population is triggered by a radical change in diet and lifestyle.

7 dental problems you'll have in your 30s

7 dental problems you'll have in your 30s

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Once you reach 30, the foremost thing you need to check is on your old fillings, says Dr Karishma Jaradi.

THIS is what Mangalyaan will do in the Mars orbit

THIS is what Mangalyaan will do in the Mars orbit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Tanmaya Nanda provides a quick guide to questions about the Mars mission you always wanted to ask but were afraid to

Scientists produce gasoline from bacteria

Scientists produce gasoline from bacteria

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

In a first, Korean scientists have successfully developed genetically modified microbes that can produce gasoline, used as fuel for transportation.