News for 'brain cells'

13 foods to calm anxiety and reduce stress

13 foods to calm anxiety and reduce stress

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The right food choices can help reduce anxiety and stress, says Chef Prabhakar Nagraj.

Watch out! Smelling food makes you fat

Watch out! Smelling food makes you fat

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Researchers have found that the smell of food could play an important role in how the body processes calories.

Do YOU believe cellphones are a health risk?

Do YOU believe cellphones are a health risk?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Have you or someone you know suffered health complications as a result of cell phone usage?

Kashmiri youth visiting Pak infiltrating back as terrorists: Officials

Kashmiri youth visiting Pak infiltrating back as terrorists: Officials

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Security agencies made a quick estimate of passports issued between 2015 and 2019, and found that out of the 40 youth who had gone to Bangladesh or Pakistan for studies, 28 had infiltrated back into the country as trained terrorists, the officials said.

Alzheimer victims may thank Kiran Bhaskar soon

Alzheimer victims may thank Kiran Bhaskar soon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Rediff.com Senior Contributor P Rajendran reports from New York on how the Indian-American researcher's pioneering work may wipe out the visible effect of Alzheimer's disease.

6 things men must know about women

6 things men must know about women

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

To truly love your woman, you must know how her body functions.

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

I don't think Rahul Mukerjea once referred to Sheena as killed or murdered and always referred to it as her disappearance. It felt like he still used the word 'disappear' because killed had a finality to it that he didn't want to face.

Have you had your blood tested yet?

Have you had your blood tested yet?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Blood tests are a significant diagnostic method for disease detection, says Prashant Shetty.

What is Mucormycosis or Black Fungus?

What is Mucormycosis or Black Fungus?

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Do not lose crucial time to begin treatment for Mucormycosis, insists Dr Sanket Jain, consultant pulmonologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai.

How To LOSE WEIGHT in 30 DAYS

How To LOSE WEIGHT in 30 DAYS

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Do cardio (walking, jogging, running, swimming) for at least an hour for minimum five days per week and weight train for at least two days a week for an hour, suggests fitness expert Dr Shreyash Gujrathi.

Exercise can make people smarter

Exercise can make people smarter

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

In a landmark paper, researchers announced that they had coaxed the human brain into growing new nerve cells, a process that for decades had been thought impossible, simply by putting subjects on a three-month aerobic-workout regimen.

Beware! A 10-min cellphone chat may trigger cancer

Beware! A 10-min cellphone chat may trigger cancer

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

Human and rat cells, when exposed to radiation at a frequency that is used in cell phones, the radiation began to switch on a chemical signal inside the cells within 10 minutes.

Indian companies afraid to report cyber crime

Indian companies afraid to report cyber crime

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Most cyber crime cases are settled by human resource department within closed walls.

Rising early or late in your genes

Rising early or late in your genes

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

A person's preference for being a 'lark' or 'an owl' is determined by genes, a study has found.

Carlos Santana and the art of altering consciousness

Carlos Santana and the art of altering consciousness

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Sumit Bhattacharya attends the Santana concert in Bangalore, and finds his cynical cells fighting a losing battle to the happy molecules in his brain.

Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad loses battle for life

Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad loses battle for life

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The end for the doughty soldier came a little before noon, three days after he was miraculously pulled out alive from under 30 feet of ice-and-snow debris where he lay buried for six days on the unforgiving Siachen glacier.

Why olive oil is good for your heart

Why olive oil is good for your heart

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Turns out, food high in unsaturated fat may protect against cardiovascular diseases.

Mobile phones DO NOT cause cancer, says new study

Mobile phones DO NOT cause cancer, says new study

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Cell phones don't cause cancer, says a new study, published in the British Medical Journal, thus putting an end to the debate over whether mobile devices harm people.

Tempting but tricky: The top 10 fatty foods!

Tempting but tricky: The top 10 fatty foods!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Fats, also called lipids, play a vital role in promoting good health. However, when levels of fat in the body are excessive, you run a big risk of health complications such as obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease.

Is Sonali Bendre's cancer curable?

Is Sonali Bendre's cancer curable?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Making healthy alterations to your diet will help starve cancer cells, suggests oncologist Dr Rakesh Bhade.

'We have forgotten the art of physical literacy'

'We have forgotten the art of physical literacy'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

'We have lost the importance of physical movement. It is important we encourage kids to take up sport.'

Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Must read: Facts you must know about first pregnancy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

It is important to visit an obstetrician as soon as you miss your first period after intercourse, suggests Dr Danny Laliwalla.

On a diet? 10 high-fat foods you should avoid

On a diet? 10 high-fat foods you should avoid

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

As delicious as they may be, you would be better off saving these treats for a rare indulgence rather than a regular meal.

Mobiles can be more cancerous than smoking

Mobiles can be more cancerous than smoking

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

Dr Vini Khurana, a staff specialist neurosurgeon at the Canberra Hospital and an associate professor of neurosurgery at the Australian National University, said heavy usage of mobile phones might turn out to be a greater threat to human health than smoking and even asbestos. He says that using mobiles for more than 10 years could result in more than double the risk of brain cancer.

IDEAZ '08: The PAN IIT Business Idea Challenge

IDEAZ '08: The PAN IIT Business Idea Challenge

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

E-Cell IIT Bombay's 'The Pan IIT Business Ideas Challenge' where brains across all the IITs come together in a clash of ideas. It's about an idea for an enterprise at its inception. Ideas of products, services, innovations, changes that very possibly are the trends of tomorrow.

SUPERFOODS for a thriving HEART!

SUPERFOODS for a thriving HEART!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Have you included them in your diet?

What 7 hours of sleep can do to your body

What 7 hours of sleep can do to your body

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

It is important to give the body the rest it deserves, which will ultimately help to enhance memory, improve focus and develop the capacity for learning new information, says Chaitanya Ramalingegowda.

Want to avoid cancer? Please read this

Want to avoid cancer? Please read this

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Cancer cells thrive in acidic environments.

How to stop 'stress eating' at home

How to stop 'stress eating' at home

Rediff.com18 May 2020

We tend to make the things we crave; which does not necessarily mean that they are healthy, says nutritionist Delnaaz T Chanduwadia.

10 signs you may have lung cancer

10 signs you may have lung cancer

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

A drop in weight of more than 10 percent of the body in 6 months is significant and may point towards a cancerous process, says Dr Suman S Karanth.

How social media impacts your mental health

How social media impacts your mental health

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Did you know that too much exposure to social media makes you eager and encourages cyber bullying?

What's 'good' cholesterol?

What's 'good' cholesterol?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'Good cholesterol acts as cholesterol scavengers, picking up excess cholesterol in the blood and taking it back to the liver where it is broken down,' says Dr Amit Bhushan Sharma.

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Former home minister Buta Singh passes away

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

The senior Congress leader was in a coma since October last year, when he was admitted to AIIMS after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

Did you know that you can die of sleep apnea?

Did you know that you can die of sleep apnea?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Here's all you need to know about sleep apnea, its types and symptoms.

Stroke patients benefit from Viagra

Stroke patients benefit from Viagra

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, are studying to find if the drug Viagra can help patients recover from a stroke.

'India's greatest message is non-violence'

'India's greatest message is non-violence'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'Every religion is sacred and beautiful. There's no reason for people to hate each other because they practise different faiths.'

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.'

These smart devices will make you healthier!

These smart devices will make you healthier!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Amrita Singh scours the market for the smartest health devices going.

How to refuel your body after a workout

How to refuel your body after a workout

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Eating poorly may make you feel exhausted after a workout.

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'You need to apply a total health approach to maintain cardiac health.'