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The Four Pillars of Foreign Investment

March 31, 2018 Loknath DasForeign, four, investment, of, Pillars, The

In Switzerland, there are very few cantons-—Swiss member states—in which foreign investors can purchase property, according to an investment expert. ALEKSANDARGEORGIEV / GETTY IMAGES There are abundant rewards to investing in real estate overseas: The opportunity to immerse yourself in a foreign culture, diversify your investment portfolio, and perhaps see substantial returns over time, to name a few. But as complex as purchasing domestically can be, investors should anticipate that buying a home in a foreign market will be even more complicated, given that there are unfamiliar property ownership laws,…

Beware, these are the types of cancer where patients are at higher risk of committing suicide

March 21, 2018 Loknath DasAre, at, beware!, Cancer, committing, higher, of, Patients:, Risk, suicide, The, these, types, where

Patients with prostate, bladder or kidney cancers are five times more likely to commit suicide, a survey led by an Indian-origin scientist has found. The analysis also showed that cancer patients are about three times more likely to commit suicide than the general population. The proportion of attempted suicides which result in a completed or successful suicide was higher in cancer patients, with a higher proportion still in patients with urological cancers. Severe psychological stress is one of the main side-effects of both a diagnosis of cancer and the treatment,…

Soak up the sun. It can reduce risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis

March 17, 2018 Loknath DasCan, developing, It, Multiple, of, reduce, Risk, Sclerosis, Soak, Sun, The, Up

People living in areas which receive more of the Sun’s rays are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life, says a study. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibres and causes communication problems between the brain and the rest of your body. Ultimately, the disease can cause the nerves themselves to deteriorate or become permanently damaged, according to the Mayo Clinic in the US. The findings published in the journal Neurology suggest that adequate exposure to the Sun in childhood and…

Wondering which cooking oil is good for you? Here are the pros and cons of canola oil

March 17, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Are, Canola, cons, Cooking, for, Good, Here, Is, of, Oil, pros, The, Which, Wondering, You

Even as a recent canola oil study linking its consumption with worsening memories in mice triggered fear among consumers, a lot of research conducted over the past decade have underlined many health benefits of this dietary oil derived from rapeseed. High in monounsaturated fatty acids, canola oil was shown to have beneficial effects in people with obesity and diabetes. Some studies also linked consumption of this oil with reduced cancer risk and enhanced intelligence in children. A study published in the journal Obesity towards the end of 2016 showed that including…

Get plenty of sunshine. Vitamin D may protect you from certain types of cancers

March 17, 2018 Loknath Dascancers, certain, D, From, Get, May, of, plenty, Protect, sunshine., types, Vitamin, You

Higher levels of Vitamin D in the blood may be linked to a lower risk of developing certain cancers, according to a new study. “These findings support the hypothesis that Vitamin D has protective effects against cancers at many sites,” researchers reported in a study published in The BMJ medical journal. Vitamin D is made by the skin in response to sunlight. By maintaining calcium levels in the body, it helps keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. While the benefits of Vitamin D on bone health are well known, there…

Moms-to-be, take care of your health. Your immune system may influence baby’s brain

March 8, 2018 Loknath DasBaby's, Brain, Care, Health, immune, influence, May, moms-to-be, of, System, Take, Your

The state of a woman’s immune system during pregnancy may shape the connectivity of her child’s brain, suggests a study, emphasising the influence of maternal health on a child’s susceptibility to psychiatric disorders later in life. The findings showed that short and long-term brain functioning can be influenced by immune system activity during the third trimester of gestation. Infections, stress, illness, or allergies are commonly known to trigger immune responses. When the body’s immune system detects one of these factors, two proteins namely IL-6 and CRP are released as part…