Alcohol

No eggs, meat, alcohol allowed at UP's new pilgrimage sites Vrindavan, Barsana

The state banned the consumption of eggs, non-vegetarian food and alcohol at the two 'pavitra tirth sthal' 

Oct 28, 2017, 08:13 AM IST

Mothers-to-be, take note! Alcohol during pregnancy may put babies at risk of anxiety

Despite being aware of the dangerous impact of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, many expecting mothers continue to overlook the ill-effects.

Oct 25, 2017, 20:55 PM IST

Alcohol can make you a language expert: Study

Alcohol consumption gives you a boost while speaking to others and it can also make you a foreign language expert eventually.

Oct 19, 2017, 13:33 PM IST

New handheld device can spot fake alcohol

Such devices are already commercially available but are usually used for security and detection of hazardous materials, screening and pharmaceutical analysis.

Sep 22, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

Australian brewer to launch 'fossil beer'

In 2014, the island made international headlines when "alien-looking" fossils from 500 million years ago were uncovered.

Sep 22, 2017, 12:00 PM IST

College students, beware! Binge-drinking may hamper your job prospects later

Researchers found that a non-binge pattern of drinking does not adversely impact job search results among graduates unless and until their drinking reaches binge levels.

Sep 21, 2017, 16:27 PM IST

Drug that may curb drinking impulse identified

Researchers were able to switch off the impulse to drink alcohol by giving mice a drug that blocks a specific response from the immune system in the brain.

Sep 17, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

Men, beware! Lack of control over your alcohol consumption could harm you more than women

Long-term alcohol use can change brain functions and these changes are significantly different in men and women.

Sep 04, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

Expecting mothers, beware! Drinking during and after pregnancy could prove lethal

The transition to parenthood appears to be particularly relevant for women, leading to a reduction in alcohol consumption.

Aug 25, 2017, 10:29 AM IST

Want to reduce alcohol consumption? Doing this might help!

The mindfulness training includes a combination of meditation, body awareness and yoga.

Aug 24, 2017, 20:32 PM IST

This is why water adds taste to whisky - Read

Researchers at Linnaeus University in Sweden have found that adding water to whisky alters the drink's molecules to make it taste better.

Aug 20, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

This is why expensive wines taste better

The phenomenon that identical products are perceived differently due to differences in price is called the "marketing placebo effect."

Aug 15, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Moderate drinking good for health, may add years to life

Researchers examined health survey data on more than 333,000 U.S. adults, following them for an average of about eight years to see how their drinking habits influenced their survival odds.

Aug 15, 2017, 13:05 PM IST

A glass of wine can help unleash productivity

Scientists from Austria have found that a small glass of wine can prove helpful in unleashing creativity and boosting memory as well.

Aug 14, 2017, 16:48 PM IST

How goldfish make alcohol to survive without oxygen decoded

Scientists at the University of Oslo in Norway and University of Liverpool in the UK found the molecular mechanism behind this highly unusual ability, which is unique among vertebrates and more commonly associated with brewer's yeast.

Aug 13, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

Get your creative juices flowing with a pint of beer, say scientists!

Alcohol helps remove parameters which surround a problem, allowing more creative thought, researchers said.

Aug 10, 2017, 16:06 PM IST

International Beer Day 2017: Five surprising health benefits of drinking beer!

Every year, the first Friday of August is celebrated as the International Beer Day throughout the world.

Aug 04, 2017, 14:07 PM IST

Can moderate drinking keep dementia at bay?

While drinking alcohol in excess is associated with many health hazards, new research has found that older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers.

Aug 02, 2017, 20:38 PM IST

Beware! Your daily drinking habit may increase your risk of developing skin cancer

While ultraviolet radiation is directly linked to BCC and cSCC risk, the relationship between alcohol and these cancers is not exactly defined, the study said.

Aug 01, 2017, 16:15 PM IST

Alcohol is no stress-buster, consumption can have lethal impact

Drinking alcohol during stress can be lethal and cause serious problems which can be difficult to deal with.

Jul 31, 2017, 20:34 PM IST