Thursday, November 21, 2024
NEW DELHI — Scientists have identified a gene that has the potential to prevent autism — a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. More than 70 genes have been linked to autism...
18 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — The ancient wisdom of “prevention is better than cure” has never been more relevant than in the current bustling life, riddled with chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancer. Even as these diseases, c...
18 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Trials of an experimental malaria vaccine have shown promise to protect mothers from malaria during pregnancy, according to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Malaria parasites are spread by Anopheles mosquitoes, including thos...
15 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — A ketogenic diet — consisting of high-fat, low-carb foods — may boost treatment outcomes for people suffering from pancreatic cancer, according to a mice study. Scientists at the University of California -San Francisco disco...
15 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Work-related stress, particularly high job strain and effort-reward imbalance, may significantly increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib) — an irregular heart rhythm condition, a study claimed on Wednesday. AFib,...
14 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Imagine clothing that not only keeps you warm during winter walks but also harnesses solar energy to do so, or a shirt that monitors your heart rate and temperature seamlessly. A team of Canadian researchers on Wednesday announced a sma...
14 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Nowadays, in the fitness-obsessed world, it is not an uncommon sight to see people looking repetitively at their smartwatches to meet their desired step target/burn calories etc, without knowing that this can trigger anxiety, experts sa...
10 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Passive smoking, also known as second-hand smoke, poses significant health risks to children, who are particularly vulnerable due to their developing lungs and immune systems, experts said on Saturday. Passive smoking in children can re...
10 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — A diet high in sodium and low in potassium is dangerous to health, particularly for the kidneys, experts said on Saturday. This imbalance can lead to hypertension, a primary driver of chronic kidney disease, and can exacerbate existing ...
10 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that can accurately predict how different proteins bind to DNA has been developed to help reduce the time required to develop new drugs and other medical treatments, according to a study. The nov...
10 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Replacing table sugar (sucrose) with a small quantity of natural and artificial non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) such as sucralose in daily beverages like coffee and tea may have no adverse effect on glycemic markers like glucose or HbA1...
07 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — There is a direct connection between the health of your gut and the way your skin appears, said experts on Tuesday. With increasing skin and gut problems, the experts highlighted the importance of diet and lifestyle. Gut health is impor...
06 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (IANS) — Fruits and vegetables, which are an under-prescribed treatment, have become a crucial part of hypertension treatment, new research said on Tuesday. Diets high in these foods have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce ...
06 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — A team of scientists from the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here has identified new genetic insights that revolutionise treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) – a serious and often life-threatening lung condition. PAH ...
05 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Bone and joint issues are increasingly common, especially in females and on National Bone and Health Joint Day, experts highlight the different causes and effects in males and females, necessitating tailored treatment approaches. For ma...
04 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganised thinking, and given that it runs in families, researchers are focusing on genetic testi...
04 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Scientists from the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have, in a new study, unravelled how protein molecules fold and unfold, paving the way to develop tre...
03 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — While organ donation has picked up in some parts of India, it continues to lag in most others, said experts on National Organ Donation Day on Saturday. With a mere 0.1 per cent of the population donating their organs after death i...
03 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Losing just an hour of sleep at night may be harmful to health and lead to problems with memory and focus, according to an expert. The human body requires an optimum sleep duration of 7-8 hours per night. But when people do not get adeq...
03 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Benefits of physical exercise and a good nutritional diet are as effective as psychological treatment for depression — one of the most common mental disorders worldwide — claimed a study. Treating depression with exercise an...
03 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Young women are at an increased risk of recurrence of uterine fibroids majorly due to lifestyle habits and genetics, said experts on Thursday. Uterine fibroids are benign tumours of the uterus that frequently occur in women during their...
01 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — The use of antibiotics in preterm babies, as a lifesaving measure, may make them vulnerable to microbial resistance, claims a study. Preterm infants are vulnerable to infections and require early antibiotic interventions. However,...
01 Aug 2024
NEW DELHI — Heavy metals and chocolate are an unlikely combination by all means, but that is exactly what a study has found. The study from George Washington University revealed concerning levels of heavy metals in a significant percentage of cocoa...
31 Jul 2024
NEW DELHI — Certain non-statin cholesterol-lowering medications may reduce the risk of liver cancer, according to a study on Monday. The study, published online in the journal CANCER, suggests a potential protective effect of these medications, add...
29 Jul 2024
NEW DELHI — While exercise is necessary for both physical and mental health, moderation is key as it can help prevent injuries, and cut down burnout, helping maintain consistency, said experts on Sunday. Exercise at all ages has been proven to prev...
28 Jul 2024
