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Working long hours? It could be altering the structure of your brain, new study says

May 15 (CNN) Long working hours might not just be bad for you, they could also be altering the structure of your brain, a new study suggests. The research, published Tuesday, found “significant changes” in the brains of people who were overworking, which is a combination of physical and emotional overexertion, as well as a lack of rest. The research was conducted by two scientists at South Korea’s Chung-Ang University and Yonsei University, who followed 110 healthcare workers classified into “overworked” and “non-overworked” groups. In South Korea, where 52 hours of work per week is the legal upper limit, overworking

Gold declines Rs 650 to Rs 96,850/10 gm amid weak global cues

New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Gold prices declined Rs 650 to Rs 96,850 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid a weak trend in global markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 97,500 per 10 grams in the previous market session. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity depreciated Rs 700 to Rs 96,400 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had settled at Rs 97,100 per 10 grams on Tuesday. “Gold prices continue to correct as trade tensions ease, with major economies securing

Common aging symptom could worsen loneliness in seniors

May 14 (Fox News Health) – Addressing hearing loss in the elderly could help alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic among senior citizens, according to a report from SWNS. A new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health found that providing hearing aids and guidance on their use may help preserve vital social connections that often diminish with age, which could reduce feelings of isolation. The study, one of the largest of its kind, gathered data on older adults with untreated hearing loss from four states: Maryland, North Carolina, Minnesota and Mississippi. The researchers tracked two groups: one received hearing

Markets end higher as inflation cools to 6-yr low in April

Mumbai, May 14 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday as retail inflation eased to a nearly six-year low of 3.16 per cent in April, creating enough room for the RBI to go for another rate cut in the June monetary policy review. A cooling US April inflation data and a pause in global trade tensions added to the positive trend in the equity markets, traders said. In a highly volatile trade, the 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex climbed 182.34 points or 0.22 per cent to settle at 81,330.56. The gauge hit a high of 81,691.87

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