Articles By Akshaya B S

Sea Otters

Sea Otters Found to Help Combat Global Warming

Sea otters consume sea urchins which prey on carbon di-oxide-absorbing kelp.

Cancer

Married Lung Cancer Patients Found to Survive Longer

Greater family and social support seen as a contributing factor to longer life.

Green Tea

Green Tea Found to Boost Memory Power

EGCG, an organic chemical, a key element in green tea, found to be effective in enhancing memory power.

Vitamin D supplements

Vitamin D Does Not Improve Cholesterol Levels

Findings contradict past studies that showed vitamin D has beneficial effect on cholesterol.

drugs

Traumatic Childhood Could Increase Risk of Drug Addiction

Abused children develop negative personality traits that can increase risk of drug addiction in later life.

Arguably, any plan of any government to raise prices of commodities automatically creates pandemonium on its voting populace. But in Australia, the proposal to increase the prices of cigarettes has been considered a welcome move. Apart from the end goal o

Smoking after Stroke Increases Risk of Death Three-fold

Researchers say that quitting smoking after a stroke attack 'may be more effective than any medication'.

Arguably, any plan of any government to raise prices of commodities automatically creates pandemonium on its voting populace. But in Australia, the proposal to increase the prices of cigarettes has been considered a welcome move. Apart from the end goal o

Smoking Pot as Teen Found to Decrease IQ Levels

Smoking marijuana before 18 can cause lasting harm to brain.

Armstrong

Neil Armstrong, First Man to Walk on the Moon, Dies Aged 82 [PHOTOS]

The inspirational astronaut Neil Armstrong has died following complications after heart surgery.

Brain Scans

Epilepsy: Scientists Find New Way to Pinpoint Seizure Area

Innovative scanning technique can reveal which part of brain causes epileptic seizures.

Scientists Have Developed a New Material That Reduces Pollution

New Material That Can Cut Diesel Pollution Discovered

Oxide mullite reduces pollution up to 45 percent compared to platinum crystals that are now used in diesel vehicles.