Study suggests women to focus on their heart's wellbeing before getting pregnant

Feb 15, 2022

Illinois [US], February 15 : Pregnancy stresses a woman's heart and circulatory system. During pregnancy, a lady's blood volume increases by 30 to 50 per cent to nourish her growing baby. A new Northwestern Medicine study shined a spotlight on an important but often overlooked matter of the heart -- optimising one's cardiovascular health before getting pregnant.

Millets: The mighty midgets

Feb 15, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 15 : A folk tale describes the plight of a poor peasant's beautiful daughter who caught the eye of the Prince out on a hunt. He married her and made her the queen. Bliss didn't last long.

Researchers combine traditional mandala colouring and brain sensing technologies to aid mindfulness

Feb 14, 2022

Lancashire [England], February 14 : Mandalas are geometric configurations of shapes with their origins in Buddhist traditions. The colouring of mandala shapes has become increasingly popular as a way for people to attempt 'mindfulness', a way of being present in the moment. Recent research has said that combining centuries-old traditional mandala colouring with cutting-edge computing and brain-sensing technologies could lead to new ways of helping people achieve mindfulness.