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Your toothbrush is probably contaminated with your roommate’s poop!

By Dustin M Braden - Jun 08, 2015 07:36 PM EDT

According to a new study carried out by Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., if you share a bathroom with other people, it is highly likely that your toothbrush is contaminated with some other person's fecal matter, not even your own.

Yarrow Herb Is Stronger And More Non-Toxic Than Insect Repellants

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

A study shows that adopting yarrow herbs would help to repel mosquitoes and ticks better than commercial repellants.

Mozart, Not Beethoven, Makes You Smarter

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

Research shows that listening to Mozart's music is beneficial for both the young and the old.

Higher Levels of Moral Reasoning Stoke Brain's Gray Matter, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

New research shows that people with higher levels of moral reasoning tend to have more gray matter in some brain areas involved in social behavior.

Fabric Softeners Are Full Of Chemicals, So Make Organic Ones At Home

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:28 AM EDT

Fabric softeners from the store mayn't be too safe, so learn to blend a few things at home.

What Is Wrong With Manicures And Pedicures?

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:28 AM EDT

Those who work as manicurists and pedicurists face a number of health problems, according to a new study.

Teachers Have Healthy Lifestyles But Suffer Psychosomatic Disorders

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:28 AM EDT

A Germany-based study shows that teachers are more likely to complain of psychosomatic disorders compared to other professionals.

Age-Related Memory Loss Is Partial, Language-And-Skill-Related Memory Is Maintained

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:30 AM EDT

Ageing tends to make us forget incidents, but not languages or skills.

Fasting Late At Night Reduces Effects Of Sleep Deprivation, Reduces Weight Gain

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:30 AM EDT

A new study shows that eating less late at night could bring down the ill-effects of sleep deprivation.

Video: Brazilian Strums Guitar As Docs Operate On His Brain

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:31 AM EDT

Doctors were able to identify and remove Anthony Kullkamp Dias' tumour smoothly, while he sang and played his guitar.

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