News for 'brain research'

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode might take,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Revealed: Why fear is the key

Revealed: Why fear is the key

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Neuroscientists have located the neurons responsible for fear conditioning in the mammalian brain, a development that will facilitate better understanding and treatment for human phobias and anxiety disorders.

Yoga immune boosters in the time of Covid-19

Yoga immune boosters in the time of Covid-19

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Shameem Akthar digs into her sadhana kit for an immunity-boosting sequence.

Worried that anesthesia may affect your child's IQ? Read on!

Worried that anesthesia may affect your child's IQ? Read on!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

A Mayo Clinic study has found no link between the two.

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.

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Nearly a decade ago, the first fully electric vehicle (EV) caught fire on the road in the US. It was a model from Tesla, the world's most admired EV maker. A metal fragment punctured the underbelly of the vehicle, penetrating its battery pack, leading to a fire. Indian lawmakers and automakers have had nine years to study the incident (in fact, three Tesla Model Ss caught fire in two months in 2013) but seem to have learnt little.

5 tips to improve your mental health in 2020

5 tips to improve your mental health in 2020

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Studies have shown that placing others ' well-being ahead of ourselves without expectations or altruistic behaviour, stimulates brain reward centres.

Exercise can make you a better student!

Exercise can make you a better student!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Scientists have proven that you can literally cross-train your way to better learning.

Pranab Mukherjee stable, still on ventilator: Hospital

Pranab Mukherjee stable, still on ventilator: Hospital

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The 84-year-old former president was admitted to the hospital on Monday and was operated upon for removal of a clot in the brain. He is also COVID-19 positive.

The secret of unconditional love unravelled

The secret of unconditional love unravelled

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

The reason why you immeasurably care for a person without any thought of reward is one of science's biggest mysteries. Now, researchers at Montreal University claim that they have unravelled the secret behind unconditional love.

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'You have to get past the phobia that Math is difficult.' 'The brain is exercising when you do arithmetic.'

PHOTOs: Here comes the mind-controlled car!

PHOTOs: Here comes the mind-controlled car!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Raul Rojas, an artificial intelligence professor at the Freie Universitat Berlin, and his team are working on a project called BrainDriver and recently demonstrated how a driver can use a brain interface to steer a car that the researchers named 'MadeInGermany'.

Reformed underworld don Muthappa Rai passes away

Reformed underworld don Muthappa Rai passes away

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Rai, 68, was suffering from brain cancer for the past one year and was admitted at Manipal Hospital on Old Airport Road, where he died at 2.30 am.

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.'

An easy way to improve your memory

An easy way to improve your memory

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

People who walk backwards perform better in memory tests than those who stand still or walk forward.

SUPERFOODS for a thriving HEART!

SUPERFOODS for a thriving HEART!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Have you included them in your diet?

Can depression be traced back to your genes?

Can depression be traced back to your genes?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

A new research has pinpointed some genes that can trigger depression.

How this start-up saves lives

How this start-up saves lives

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms.

Cell phones don't cause cancer

Cell phones don't cause cancer

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

Researchers at the Danish Cancer Society in Copenhagen, Denmark, say that they have found no evidence that would link use of mobile phones to brain tumours or to the risk of developing brain cancer.

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.

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

This makes him corporate India's biggest donor to society.

6 things that feel just as good as sex

6 things that feel just as good as sex

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Meditation has the same effect on our brains as sex.

Romance doesn't have to fade over time

Romance doesn't have to fade over time

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

'A lot of other research always suggested romantic love is over by 12 to 15 months. This suggests that may not have to be the case,' Richmond Thompson, an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Bowdoin College, was quoted as saying by the USA Today newspaper.

Now, Google Glass apps for kids with autism

Now, Google Glass apps for kids with autism

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

So far, 200 people have signed up for Brain Power's beta programme, which will be conducted in three stages next year, and include research conducted under the protocols of Harvard Medical School by Brain Power's team members.

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.

Cell phones 'don't increase cancer risk'

Cell phones 'don't increase cancer risk'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

Cell phones don't trigger cancer -- this new study comes from Tokyo, Japan, the technological capital of the world. Researchers at the Tokyo Women's Medical University have carried out the study and found that mobile phone users have no greater risk of developing brain tumours than people who have never used them,

The easiest way to prevent stroke

The easiest way to prevent stroke

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

People who walk just 35 minutes a day may have less severe strokes than people who are physically inactive.

Why scratching relieves an itch

Why scratching relieves an itch

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

The researchers in the United States have carried out a study and found that scratching is linked to the suppression of unpleasant feelings inside the brain, which actually helps in relieving an itch.

Marijuana slashes cancer risk: Study

Marijuana slashes cancer risk: Study

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

A team of Spanish researchers have found that Delta9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the main active component of marijuana, induces death of various human brain cancer cell lines and primary cultured human brain cancer cells by a process known as autophagy.

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.

Electric current can boost your memory

Electric current can boost your memory

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

A small study conducted by German researchers shows that a gentle electric current, when applied to the brain during sleep, helps boost memory significantly.

Why too much sugar is bad for you

Why too much sugar is bad for you

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

According to a study, sugar makes cancer tumours more aggressive.

Eat smart to think smart

Eat smart to think smart

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

Want to improve your intelligence? Well, then all you need to do is get smart about what you eat, suggests a new study in mice.

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.

Study links good health to successful career

Study links good health to successful career

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

A new study has suggested that people enjoying a higher social status were less likely to suffer chronic stress and ill-health, while feelings of failure triggered brain changes linked to stress and pain.

Veteran nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu dies of Covid-19

Veteran nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu dies of Covid-19

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Veteran atomic scientist and former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Dr Sekhar Basu succumbed to Covid-19 early on Thursday at a private hospital in Koklata, a health department official said. He breathed his last just three days after turning 68.

Justin Bieber's battle with Lyme disease

Justin Bieber's battle with Lyme disease

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The pop singer revealed on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with the infectious disease.

How yoga helps physical and mental health

How yoga helps physical and mental health

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'Yoga is magic!' 'Other than keeping me physically fit, it helps me be calm and emotionally balanced. It gives me a lot of energy that keeps me productive throughout the day.'

Want to lose weight? Eat right!

Want to lose weight? Eat right!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Eat right to lose those extra inches.