New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) REVA, a beauty and aesthetics clinic with services based on international standards, has opened in the capital to offer a spectrum of aesthetic services for skin rejuvenation and total face and body enhancement using non-surgical treatments. REVA hopes to bridge the gap in the country’s beauty and aesthetics market. The team […]
London, May 12 (IANS) Ever wondered why a particular medicine is effective for certain people but not for others? That is largely decided by genes, research reveals. Researchers have provided unprecedented insights into how genetic variants influence complex disease and drug response through metabolic pathways. The team has linked 145 genetic regions with more than 400 […]
Dhaka, May 11 (IANS) Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has been diagnosed with breast tumours at a hospital in New York. Doctors found the tumours “quite big” and advised her biopsy to check on possible malignancy, bdnews24.com reported. The biopsy report is expected to come May 12. Taslima appears very worried because her mother had died […]
It’s indeed as ridiculous and funny as it sounds, but a “yummy mummy” seems to be the in thing in Bollywood, what with Shilpa Shetty, Karisma Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan, Lara Dutta, Twinkle Khanna and Celina Jaitly flaunting their svelte and flawless post-pregnancy figures with elan.I’d cringe if someone called my mummy “yummy”, and my […]
London, May 10 (IANS) Looking to shape up for summer? Try high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a form of exercise in which one can alternate between very intense periods and slower recovery periods for a shorter and smarter workout. Get ready to see some major changes in your body and your fitness levels with these fitness details […]
London, May 10 (IANS) Everyone has body hang-ups, some likes to flaunt it while others like to cover it up with clothes to look good and confident. From maxi to wrap dresses, one can try out different cuts, patterns and sizes to hide body flaws. Whether its your legs, arms or belly, don’t hide your figure […]
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Tisca Chopra launched Kiran Manral’s book “Once Upon A Crush”, here. The actress says she enjoys reading the writer’s work. Landmark and Leadstart Publishing hosted the book launch Friday. “‘Once Upon A Crush’ is rom-com, fun to read and yet emotional as it deals in that phase of life where things of […]
Moscow, May 10 (IANS/ITAR -TASS) Seven Red Cross members detained in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, were released Saturday, media reported. Unknown gunmen stormed into the Red Cross office in Donetsk and took captive the seven people, including one Frenchman, three men from Donetsk and three from Kiev, spokesman for the International Committee of the […]
London, May 9 (IANS) Not been able to control blood pressure even after gulping pills? Soon, an implantable device will reduce blood pressure by sending electrical signals to the brain. In a first, German researchers have successfully reduced the blood pressure in rats by 40 percent with this device without any major side effects. This could […]
Using a 3D scanner to map a patient’s mouth, CSIRO researchers and Australian dental company, Oventus, can now print a mouthpiece which prevents dangerous pauses in breath during sleep. Printed from titanium and coated with a medical grade plastic, the breakthrough mouthpiece is customised for each patient. The device has a ‘duckbill’ which extends from […]