Administering the primary female sex hormone oestrogen via a skin patch shortly after menopause may reduce Alzheimer’s risk in women, suggests new research. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, found that newly postmenopausal women who received oestrogen via a skin patch had reduced beta-amyloid deposits, the sticky plaques found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Read More

Manchester United will look to start the upcoming premier league season on a high following Jose Mourinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s addition to the side. Wayne Rooney admits that Mourinho’s addition has given him extra motivation and his presence will enthuse his team members. The pre-season tour in China will give players an opportunity to bond together, says Mourinho. “I hope Read More

Planning to be a fashionista among your friends in college with your style statement this monsoon? Then go for jelly shoes, cotton shorts and a neat bun this rainy season, says an expert. Dharmender Khanna, Director Categories, at e-commerce platform ShopClues, shares some interesting dressing tips, where you can counter monsoon woes with style and comfort. * When it comes Read More

Cycling, often marked as a recreational activity, can significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D), if used as a means of transport to work daily, suggests a research. The findings showed that people who took up habitual cycling were at 20 per cent lower risk for T2D than non-cyclists. “Because cycling can be included in everyday activities, Read More

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has been considering a retired general, governors and current and former US lawmakers in his search for a vice presidential running mate. Trump is expected to announce his choice this week, ahead of the July 18-21 Republican convention. The following are some of the candidates under consideration by Trump. NEWT GINGRICH After becoming House speaker Read More

Australia is looking to take advantage of a Sri Lanka team on a losing streak to turn around its recent Test match failures in Asia. Captain Steven Smith said Wednesday that success was hard to come by for Australia in Asia but the three-Test series in Sri Lanka, starting July 26, offered a chance to change that. Since winning its Read More

Moments after David Cameron resigned as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, he changed his Twitter bio. The updated profile read, ‘former prime minister and MP for Whitney’. Cameron who submitted his resignation to the Queen at Buckingham Palace is the youngest prime minister to leave office since the Earl of Roseberry in 1895. David Cameron who handed his Read More

Athletes from one sport should not be punished for the sins of those from another, the IOC president said on Wednesday, cooling speculation that Russia could be banned from the Olympics altogether for systematic doping. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is due to issue a report on Monday covering its investigation into allegations that a Russian state-run system helped doped Read More

India’s premier off-spinner R Ashwin said that the slow nature of the tracks in the Caribbean will pose a big challenge for the the spinners and he is ready to bowl all day during the four-match Test series against hosts West Indies. He didn’t feature in the first warm-up match against WICB Presidents XI but is ready to return to the Read More

As body mass index increases, so does the growth and spread of the blood cancer multiple myeloma, which accounts for about 10 percent of all blood cancers in patients, a study warns. “Once a person with cancer is out of the normal weight category, their BMI is contributing to multiple myeloma growth and progression,” said lead study author Katie DeCicco-Skinner, Read More