New nasal spray perks up memoryOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - There's some good news for students with feeble memories. A nasal spray developed by German scientists promises to boost late night cram sessions, provided a good night's sleep follows.
UK's popular healthcare firm Holland and Barrett to sell sex toysAugust 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Britain's popular High Street retailer Holland and Barrett has announced that it is to begin selling sex toys for women. Known for selling myriad of natural healthcare products, the firm will now begin to sell intimate products.
Holidaying Brits prefer 'emotional' postcards to texts to keep in touchJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has shown that most Brits on holiday prefer to stick to the traditional postcard to tell family and friends what they have been up to. The survey conducted by Abta found that over half (59 percent) of Brits prefer to send cards than a text or email, and 53 percent prefer to receive them.
Why we empathise less with people of other racesJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - People often fail to empathise with strangers' pain, if they belong to a different race than their own, and now a study has revealed what underlies this tendency. In an imaging study of Chinese and Caucasian people, it was found that the participants' brains respond less strongly to the pain of strangers whose ethnicity is different when compared with strangers of their own race.
Europe gets it wrong on Sri Lanka: N. RamJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - An Indian newspaper editor has faulted European countries for their reaction to the Sri Lankan army's defeat of Tamil Tiger guerrillas, saying they have been wrong to equate the actions of a banned terrorist outfit with the responses of a legitimate government. Although international concern at the unfolding humanitarian crisis was justifiable, said N.
Women with high emotional intelligence 'have more fun in bed'May 12th, 2009 LONDON - Women with high emotional intelligence (EI) have better sex lives, according to a new study. Emotional intelligence is the ability to monitor and manage emotions in oneself and others.
Emotional support helps sportsmen in competitionsMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Giving emotional support personally or professionally could help sportsmen edge past competition. A study by the University of Exeter (U-E) shows how a sympathetic ear or encouraging words can improve performance.
Lice can be nice too, for our immune systemApril 25th, 2009 LONDON - Wild mice have given experts some clues into why some parasites like lice are important for the conditioning of our 'natural' immune system. Jan Bradley, University of Nottingham parasitologist, said: 'Our understanding of mammalian immunology is largely based on rodents reared under highly unnatural pathogen and stress-free conditions.'
'Analysing the immune response in wild populations can give crucial insights into how the (human) immune system functions in its natural context,' he said.
Flower fears Flintoff burnout with IPL stintApril 19th, 2009 LONDON - England coach Andy Flower has admitted that he is worried about the possibility of all-rounder Andrew Flintoff experiencing a burnout by playing in the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa for the Chennai Super Kings. Therefore in anticipation of the grueling summer ahead, Flower has said that he will rotate Flintoff and his fellow England quicks to save them from burnout.
Racing games 'lead to aggressive behaviour'April 12th, 2009 LONDON - Console driving games leave you feeling more aggressive than violent shoot 'em ups, says a new study. Previous studies have linked violence in video games to aggression.
Eating disorders can have dire effects on body, mindMarch 18th, 2009 LONDON - Eating disorders have dire consequences, physically, psychologically and socially, and there are disorders that are even more widespread in their effects. Much research has been undertaken in order to find out the factors involved in their development, but the role played by the various emotional variables at the onset of these disorders has hardly been investigated.
Ecstasy could help those suffering from stress after traumaMarch 9th, 2009 LONDON - Ecstasy may help sufferers of post-traumatic stress deal with painful memories more effectively by encouraging a feeling of safety, according to a new study. Studies have shown that exposure therapy - where the patient recalls traumatic experiences or is exposed to stressful situations repeatedly, can be effective in relieving patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other anxious conditions.
Travoltas launch kids fund in memory of deceased sonFebruary 24th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood couple John Travolta and Kelly Preston have launched a charity in memory of their dead son, Jett. The family has set up the Jett Travolta Foundation on their website to 'assist and provide relief' to kids with physical, medical, emotional and educational needs, reports thesun.co.uk.
Missing Indian boy in London?January 22nd, 2009 LONDON - British police are investigating a possible sighting of missing Indian-origin teenager Jonathan Marques. Police said they are 'pulling out all the stops' in the hunt for Marques, who disappeared two weeks ago from his home in Whitley, a suburb of the southeastern town of Reading.
Sneezing? You may have been thinking of sexDecember 25th, 2008 LONDON - The act of sneezing evokes associations with cold or flu, but it might have something to do with sex. For example, Mahmood Bhutta, an ear-nose-and-throat (ENT) specialist at Wexham Park Hospital, recalls the case of a colleague's middle-aged patient who had bouts of sneezing after thinking about sex.
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