London: According to a recent study, there’s actually a scientific reason kids inherit their intelligence from their mums. Sorry dads. Research has shown that the X chromosome is responsible for carrying intelligence, reports the Mirror. Women have two of these chromosomes (XX) and men have only one (XY) so they are twice as likely to pass down intelligence… Read More »
Lahore: A new study has found that green tea can help with weight loss. The debate has long raged over whether the drink impacts people’s waistlines. But a new study by a team of scientists at Anglia Ruskin University revealed when combined with exercise, green tea does help shed fat. To test their theory, the researchers tested a… Read More »
LAHORE: Alhamra has re-launched its monthly literary and cultural session “Kuch Yaadain Kuch Batain” online through ZOOM due to COVID-19 pandemic. In the first episode of the programme, Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra, a noted intellectual, educationist and scholar, was the guest. Dr Arfa Syeda shared her experiences and observations with the audience. Sumera Khalil moderated the programme. Opening… Read More »
What dinner party is complete without biryani? Biryani is an obsession for people almost all over South Asia from all age groups and it inevitably comes in the top five when we talk about our favorite food. There are quite a few variations in which biryani can be cooked in and a lot of people have different preferences… Read More »
London: Moving a muscle usually involves communication between the muscle and the brain through nerves. The impetus to move a muscle may originate with the senses. For example, special nerve endings in the skin enable people to determine what something feels like, as when they feel the texture of the fabric or reach in their pocket to find… Read More »
London: Having regular bowel movements often makes people feel lighter, more energized, and ready to enjoy the next meal. One to two bowel movements a day are considered to be healthy, with one after each meal being optimal. If there is insufficient dietary fiber or water in the diet, the feces will move more slowly and there will… Read More »
Pan Am Flight 914 was a Douglas DC-4 with 57 passengers and six crew members that took off from a New York City airport headed for Miami, Florida. The date was July 2, 1955. The flight was scheduled to last a couple of hours, but it never arrived in Miami. Instead, it showed up, unannounced and invisible to… Read More »
Islamabad: Most of us have very diligent summer and winter skincare routines, however, there’s one season that we tend to overlook monsoon. This, of course, means that we often don’t tweak our routines to suit our skin during this very humid, very damp season. Monsoon brings with it a wave of heat and humidity leading to excessive moisture,… Read More »
We intend to historically identify the two dominant approaches towards mental disorders, the “magic-demonological” and “scientific” views in relation to women: not only is a woman vulnerable to mental disorders, she is weak and easily influenced (by the “supernatural” or by organic degeneration), and she is somehow “guilty” (of sinning or not procreating). Thus mental disorder, especially in… Read More »
London: Following a low-carb diet has shown promise in reversing type 2 diabetes and new research suggests it could even help the hardest-to-treat patients ditch their medication. More than four million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity and a poor lifestyle. A further seven million have prediabetes — and underdiagnosed condition… Read More »