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Genetics helps explain childhood cancer: Study |
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Washington | October 3, 2023 11:50:05 AM IST |
| The number of childhood cancer survivors in the United States is growing, with an overall survival rate of more than 85 per cent five years following diagnosis. Survivors, however, may still be at higher risk of a variety of health issues, including seco ... read.. |
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Researchers discover causes of liver cell scarring |
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La Jolla (California) | October 2, 2023 12:15:41 AM IST |
| When damaged liver cells are replaced by scar tissue, hepatic fibrosis results. Cirrhosis, liver failure, and even liver cancer can arise as a result of cumulative scarring that, over time, restricts the blood flow to the liver. When the condition is sev ... read.. |
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Study finds genetic code of rare kidney cancer |
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Washington | October 1, 2023 2:16:19 AM IST |
| The inherited characteristics of reninoma, a rare form of kidney cancer, have been studied for the first time. In the latest publication, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and The Royal Free Hospital found a pos ... read.. |
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Researchers discover genetic code of rare kidney cancer |
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Washington | September 25, 2023 11:47:38 PM IST |
| For the first time, the inherited characteristics of reninoma, a rare form of kidney cancer, have been investigated. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and The Royal Free Hospital also identified a potential pha ... read.. |
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Adults with intellectual disabilities are at risk for dementia |
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Okayama Prefecture | September 25, 2023 9:44:22 PM IST |
| Intellectual disability (ID) is thought to be associated with an increased risk of dementia and its onset is influenced by both inherited and acquired factors. It is also known that a lower cognitive reservethe capacity for thinking developed by learning ... read.. |
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Scientists have discoveredpotential treatment for nicotine addiction |
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Washington DC | September 23, 2023 4:43:29 PM IST |
| According to recent research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, there may be another approach to cure cigarette addiction. Researchers observed that theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS), which uses powerful, rapidly fluctua ... read.. |
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Exercise in the morning helps with weight management: Study |
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Washington | September 23, 2023 10:43:40 AM IST |
| Despite conflicting epidemiological results regarding the best time to exercise for weight loss, a study suggests that the best time of day to increase the relationship between daily moderate to vigorous physical activity and obesity is between the hours ... read.. |
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Study discovers link between gut microbiome, bone density |
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Boston | September 22, 2023 11:45:59 PM IST |
| According to a new study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, there is rising evidence that the relative abundance of certain gut microorganisms may be associated with bone health. If the findings are validated by subsequent research, scientists may b ... read.. |
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How do harmful proteins accumulate in Alzheimer's and other diseases? |
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Missouri | September 22, 2023 4:50:07 PM IST |
| Under normal conditions, tau protein is a vital component of the brain's infrastructure, helping to stabilise neurons into their appropriate forms. However, tau can become tangled and toxic, harming brain tissue and generating tauopathies, a category of b ... read.. |
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Millions of people live with chronic pain, mental problems: Study |
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Arizona | September 22, 2023 4:49:59 PM IST |
| According to a new study published in the journal PAIN by the University of Arizona Health Sciences, roughly one in every twenty persons in the United States suffers from both chronic pain and anxiety or depression, resulting in functional impairments in ... read.. |
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Here is how to analyse brain signals to look into brain illness |
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North Gyeongsang Province | September 22, 2023 3:46:58 PM IST |
| It is crucial to analyse and interpret brain signals in order to investigate brain illnesses and develop new remedies. Although neural probes linked to the brain may detect small biosignals, they lack the ability to amplify and process them, necessitat ... read.. |
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Researchers identify severity of COVID-19 patients with cough sound |
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Barcelona | September 21, 2023 3:14:31 PM IST |
| While most people infected with COVID-19 have milder symptoms and recover within a few weeks, the global pandemic produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus remains a major health concern. Some of individuals infected may develop more severe sickness and pneumonia, ... read.. |
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Older adults with COPD had depression during COVID pandemic: Study |
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Washington | September 21, 2023 12:14:52 AM IST |
| According to a new longitudinal study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), older persons with COPD were at a higher risk of depression during the early phases of the COVID-19 epidemic. ... read.. |
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Scientistsdiscoverpossible cure for nicotine addiction |
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Washington DC | September 20, 2023 10:17:16 PM IST |
| According to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, there may be an alternative way to treat cigarette addiction. Researchers discovered that theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS) - which uses intense, rapidly varyi ... read.. |
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Elon Musk's Neuralink gains approval for human brain implant trial |
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California | September 20, 2023 1:14:19 PM IST |
| Billionaire Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink, announced on Tuesday that it has received approval from an independent review board to start recruiting human participants in a brain implant trial aimed at helping individuals grappling with paraly ... read.. |
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Early morning physical activity has impact on weight management: Study |
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Washington | September 19, 2023 3:44:24 PM IST |
| According to a study, the best time of day to increase the relationship between daily moderate to vigorous physical activity and obesity appears to be between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., despite conflicting epidemiological findings regarding the best ... read.. |
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Placenta holds key to many inexplicable pregnancy losses: Study |
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Washington | September 19, 2023 10:45:11 AM IST |
| Researchers discovered that placental testing resulted in the accurate pathologic assessment of more than 90 per cent of previously unexplained pregnancy losses, a finding that they suggest may inform future prenatal treatment. ... read.. |
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Study reveals mature sperm lack intact mitochondrial DNA |
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Washington DC | September 18, 2023 9:44:16 PM IST |
| New research sheds light on the fundamental scientific premise that mitochondrial DNA the particular genetic code stored in the organelle that serves as the powerplant for every cell in the body is exclusively passed down by the mother. ... read.. |
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Study shed new light on why cancer may spread to spine |
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New York | September 17, 2023 12:15:19 PM IST |
| According to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, the vertebral bones that make up the spine are formed by a type of stem cell that secretes a protein that promotes tumour spread. The discovery provides light on why solid tumours typically metastasise to t ... read.. |
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Study discovers how lack of sleep might affect brain |
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Washington | September 10, 2023 11:46:06 AM IST |
| Sleep deprivation not only makes you feel terrible, but research has shown that it also affects your brain. Long-term sleep deprivation increases the risk of acquiring neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's. ... read.. |
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