Washington, Apr 28 : Hollywood actress Dame Helen Mirren has revealed that her husband has banned her from singing around home, because her tuneless humming leaves him irritated.

The Queen star revealed that although she loves to belt out tracks, her director husband Taylor Hackford insists she should keep quiet.

"I''ve got no musical abilities whatsoever. I sing if I''m listening to music. I sing along with it - I can hit the note if I''ve just heard it," Contactmusic quoted Mirren, as saying.

Washington, Apr 28 : Kids, who are born first or have had breech births or whose mothers are 35 or older at the time of birth, face a greater risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study.

Autism is a complex brain disorder that impairs social, communicative, and behavioural development and often is characterized by extreme behaviour.

Washington, Apr 28 : Can''t stop thinking about that rich, delicious hot chocolate fudge you had last night? Well, if it''s so, then you shouldn''t feel like a glutton, because the feeling is natural.

A new study by UC Irvine researchers has found that eating something fattening and delicious creates long-term memories of the experience that may contribute to bad eating habits.

The study has been published in the early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Washington, April 28 : A specific method of meditation may temporarily boost visuospatial abilities, the ability to retain an image in visual memory for a long time, according to a new study.

The study suggests that the meditation allows practitioners to access a heightened state of visual-spatial awareness that lasts for a limited period of time.

A team of researchers, led by psychologist Maria Kozhevnikov of George Mason University, investigated the effects of different styles of Buddhist meditation on visuospatial skills.

The researchers focused on two styles of meditation: Deity Yoga (DY) and Open Presence (OP).

Washington, April 28 : Kids who feel racial or ethnic discrimination are more likely to suffer from mental health problems, according to a new study.

Racial and ethnic discrimination and their effect on mental health have been studied in adults and adolescents, but less is known about the effects of perceived discrimination on children''s mental health.

Washington, Apr. 28 : White House Military Office Director Louis Caldera has apologized for any panic caused by a flight mission and photo op that looked like Air Force One and fighter jets heading toward the New York City skyline Monday morning.

Caldera said he approved the mission last week and that federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey.