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Bad fat could decline memory   Certain types of fat are linked with deteriorating memory and mental functioning, says a new study. For instance, a 'bad' fat such as saturated fat or trans fat, known to be damaging to c ... More

Women’d save a lot if they listened to their heart   Women will be better off if they followed their personal choice instead of the opposite sex's while seeking fashion advice, says a new British study. Many men admitted they were too scare ... More

Pregnancy can’t be planned, but won’t mind adopting: JLo   Mother to four-year-old twins Max and Emme, singer-actress Jennifer Lopez feels pregnancy is a gift from god and happens when it has to happen. But she says she ... More

Brain wiring makes women anorexic or obese   Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? A study shows that reward circuits in the brain are sensitized in anorexic women and desensitized in obes ... More

Eating wisely can lower carbon footprint: Study   Consumers can help curb greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the quantity of food they buy, serve and waste, a study says. According to the study conducted at the University of Edinburgh, ... More

‘Kids dehydrate as they hardly drink during breakfast’   Nearly two-thirds of children are dehydrated because they hardly drink anything during breakfast, a new study says. An analysis of more than 450 children between nine and 11 years showed ... More

Pregnancy stress can affect baby’s iron status: Study   Newborns, whose mothers experience stress during the first trimester of pregnancy, may end up with a low iron content and poor health later, says a new study. Iron plays a key role in the ... More

Third Gandhi visits Maharashtra, but drought continues…   Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) As Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi began his one-day tour of drought-hit areas of Maharashtra's Satara district ... More

Ahmedabad slum children to spread Gandhi’s message in US   Washington :  Sixteen children from the slums of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, will tour the United States from May 6 to June 16 to spread Mahatma Gan ... More

Rekha’s Rajya Sabha nomination no ordinary achievement: Mahesh Bhatt   Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is glad that Rekha's nomination to Rajya Sabha has been approved by President Pratibha Patil and says that the veteran actress has a long way to go. "I am h ... More