Health
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Adolescent binge drinking may cause long-lasting brain changes: Study
New York: Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to a new study in mice. The findings, published in the journal Neuropharmacology, suggest that…
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Unraveling the connection between chronic stress and high-calorie food cravings
New Delhi: Stress was found to turn off the brain’s natural response to satiation, which is to stop eating, and thus, encourage rewarding continued eating, in a new study that could explain…
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How human immune system detects Covid
New York: Researchers have found a human immune system ‘tripwire’ that detects various viruses, including SARS-Cov-2, which cause Covid-19. The study, published in the journal PLOS Biology, described a previously unknown inflammasome…
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Fatigue of long Covid as bad as that in cancer patients: Study
New Delhi: Researchers say fatigue in long Covid patients is similar to that in cancer-related anaemia or severe kidney disease patients, with day-to-day impact of long Covid being worse than that in…
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Higher risk of disabilities, cancer in men born during Bhopal gas disaster: Study
New Delhi: The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, one of the worst industrial disasters in India, may have led to men born during and after the accident having a higher risk of developing…
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Lifestyle choices increase risk of developing brain tumours: Experts
Bengaluru: World Brain Tumour Day is an international commemoration day observed annually on June 8 with an aim to raise awareness about brain tumours and to educate people about the signs and…
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Daily beetroot juice may boost heart health in angina patients: Study
London: Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to a…
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Rising cataract surgeries driving artificial lens market growth: Report
New York: Market for Intraocular lens (IOL) or tiny artificial lens that replace clouded natural lenses are expected to grow nearly $5.0 billion in 2033 from $4.1 billion in 2022, according to…
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AI outperforms standard risk model for predicting breast cancer: Study
New York: Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms can outperform the standard clinical risk model for predicting the five-year risk for breast cancer according to a large study of thousands of mammograms. A woman’s…
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Centre, states urged to increase number of endometriosis health experts
Hyderabad: The Endometriosis Foundation of India, headquartered at Hyderabad, has called for urging the state and central governments and Medical institutes to increase endometriosis health experts in the country to diagnose and…
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Scientists inch closer to develop long-lasting swine flu vax
New York: Scientists have successfully conducted a long-term experiment with live hogs — a domesticated swine — that may be another step closer to achieving a safe, long-lasting, and potentially universal vaccine…
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Early detection crucial for faster prognosis of brain tumours
New Delhi: Early detection of brain tumour is vital, as it can accelerate treatment and help lead to morbidity free survival, said doctors on Tuesday. World Brain Tumour Day is observed on…
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Gardening, cycling may help ‘fight off’ genetic risk of Type 2 diabetes
Sydney: Indulging in moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity like gardening, dancing, and cycling could lower the risk of Type-2 diabetes, even in people with a high genetic risk of developing the medical condition,…
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Covid variant, severity determines cardiac dysfunction later
New York: Patients infected with Beta and Delta Covid-19 variants, and those who required hospital stays for the infection, are more likely to experience heart issues associated with long Covid, according to…
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Covid mRNA vax safe, has no serious side effects in infants: Study
New York: Covid-19 mRNA vaccines given to young children (most of them age 4 and younger) are safe and showed no indications of serious side effects, according to a review of more…
