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Study finds common complication of atrial fibrillation |
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Washington | April 18, 2024 8:59:52 PM IST |
| The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (a heart disorder that produces an irregular and often excessively fast pulse rate) has risen from one in four to one in three during the last two decades, according to a Danish study. ... read.. |
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Researchers discover brain region involved in control of attention |
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Iowa | April 15, 2024 11:58:49 PM IST |
| In a new study, researchers at the University of Iowa linked a brain region to how humans adjust their thoughts and attention when distracted. The link is significant because it provides insights into the cognitive and behavioural adverse effects of a tre ... read.. |
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Researchers discover new approach against follicular lymphoma |
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Washington | April 2, 2024 3:58:04 PM IST |
| Important factors that cause follicular lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, to change from its slow-growing form to the aggressive form it takes in some people have been found by a team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. ... read.. |
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Study finds how mRNA used to target Alzheimer's disease |
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Melbourne | April 2, 2024 3:58:00 PM IST |
| Researchers at The Florey have created a method using mRNA technology to specifically target the harmful protein tau, which accumulates in dementia patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other conditions. ... read.. |
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Researchers discover new approach to treat allergic asthma |
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Washington | March 27, 2024 12:27:24 AM IST |
| Researchers revealed that a protein known as Piezo1 stops allergens from hyperactivating a kind of immune cell in the lungs. The work implies that activating Piezo1 could be a new therapeutic approach to lowering lung inflammation and treating allergic as ... read.. |
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Climate change disrupts vital ecosystems in Alps: Study |
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England | March 22, 2024 12:28:09 AM IST |
| Reduced snow cover and altering vegetation patterns in the Alps, both caused by climate change, are having significant combined effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the high mountains, according to a new study. ... read.. |
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Men have greater risk of fractures from falls than women: Study |
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Massachusetts | March 16, 2024 6:57:58 PM IST |
| A recent study titled "A meta-analysis of previous falls and subsequent fracture risk in cohort studies" found links between self-reported falls and increased fracture risk, as well as a slightly greater risk of fracture in men than in women. ... read.. |
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Study reveals brain builds emotions regardless of the senses |
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Washington DC | March 10, 2024 2:26:35 PM IST |
| What role do our senses play in shaping our emotions? Does our brain and body react in the same manner when we hear a terrifying scream, see a strange shadow, or smell a nasty odor? And does listening to lively music or witnessing a bright landscape provi ... read.. |
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Blood mutations enhance risk of acute kidney injury: Research |
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Washington DC | March 8, 2024 5:25:34 PM IST |
| A U.S.-Canadian study collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center found common, age-related blood changes as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), which affects more than one in every five hospitalized persons worldwide. ... read.. |
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Study reveals air pollution hides increases in rainfall |
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Washington DC | February 22, 2024 5:56:02 PM IST |
| We know that greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide, should increase rainfall. The emissions warm the atmosphere, resulting in a one-two punch: warmer oceans make it easier for water to evaporate, and warmer air can store more water vapour, allo ... read.. |
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Potassium depletion in soil threatens worldwide food yields: Research |
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Washington DC | February 19, 2024 10:24:24 PM IST |
| According to recent research by scientists from UCL, the University of Edinburgh, and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, potassium deficiency in agricultural soils poses a largely unknown but potentially serious threat to world food security if al ... read.. |
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Research reveals brain processes speech, its echo separately |
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Washington DC | February 16, 2024 2:54:40 PM IST |
| Echoes can make speech difficult to understand, and getting rid of echoes in an audio recording is a very difficult engineering task. According to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Jiaxin Gao of Zhejiang University in China and ... read.. |
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Study reveals proteins guide electrons to right place |
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Washington DC | February 15, 2024 6:23:54 PM IST |
| Cells require energy to function. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg can now explain how energy travels through the cell by minute atomic movements to its target in the protein. Imitating the structural changes of the proteins may lead to more ef ... read.. |
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Study reveals how new breast imaging tech transforms cancer diagnosis |
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Illinois | February 11, 2024 7:54:22 PM IST |
| A new breast imaging technique detects cancer with high sensitivity while significantly lowering the likelihood of false-positive results, according to a study published today in Radiology: Imaging Cancer, a journal of the Radiological Society of North Am ... read.. |
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Researchers discover genetic malfunction that causes rare lung disease |
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New York | February 10, 2024 12:23:30 AM IST |
| The macrophage is one of the most important cells in the body. This immune cell, which means "big eater" in Greek, consumes and digests harmful materials such as bacteria, cancer cells, dust, and detritus. Macrophages are notably crucial in the lungs, whe ... read.. |
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Study shows how brain's internal compass guides the body |
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Washington DC | February 8, 2024 2:23:52 PM IST |
| Our sense of direction is essential for navigating the world around us. It serves as the brain's internal compass, guiding us in the right direction and, more significantly, prompting us to reverse course when we're going the wrong way. ... read.. |
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Temperature can influence microbial competition in rivers: Study |
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Los Angeles | February 8, 2024 12:23:51 AM IST |
| Although they might not remain for very long, wastewater-derived antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) can wind up in naturally occurring biofilms in rivers. Researchers reported this week in mSphere that ARGs penetrate and initially join natural biofilms ... read.. |
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Researchers give more insight into bone diseases |
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Tokyo | February 6, 2024 11:23:38 PM IST |
| Diseases affecting the bones and joints are becoming more widespread in today's elderly populations. For example, in Japan alone, approximately 12 million people suffer from osteoporosis, a disorder that significantly weakens and fragilizes bones. Underst ... read.. |
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Plant receptors that regulate growth, immunity have common origin: Study |
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Saitama Prefecture | February 1, 2024 6:24:39 PM IST |
| Plants are constantly developing new immunological receptors to combat ever-changing diseases. Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have traced the genesis and evolution of plant immune receptors. Their research will mak ... read.. |
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Research shows how obesity dismantles our mitochondria |
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Washington DC | January 29, 2024 11:53:39 PM IST |
| Since 1975, the number of obese people has nearly tripled, creating a global epidemic. While lifestyle variables such as nutrition and exercise contribute to the development and progression of obesity, scientists have shown that obesity is also linked to ... read.. |
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