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CBD shows promise for reducing smoking |
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Washington | February 16, 2023 8:33:13 PM IST |
| Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, slows nicotine metabolism, according to recent research, which means it could assist tobacco users to control their desire for the next cigarette. ... read.. |
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Study gives new insights into understanding of autism |
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Montreal | February 16, 2023 8:33:09 PM IST |
| The study revealed that sensory signals from the outside world are integrated differently in Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most prevalent cause of autism, resulting in them being underrepresented by cortical pyramidal neurons in the brain. ... read.. |
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Study finds food coloring nanoparticles can affect human gut |
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Washington | February 16, 2023 6:04:15 AM IST |
| According to new research by Cornell and Binghamton University scientists, metal oxide nanoparticles - commonly used as food coloring and anti-caking agents in the commercial ingredients industry - may damage parts of the human intestine. ... read.. |
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Detecting rapidly mutating bacteria and viruses with AutoPLP |
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Washington | February 15, 2023 10:33:40 PM IST |
| As we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the microorganisms that cause various diseases can rapidly change into versions that avoid detection and treatment. However, researchers presenting in ACS Infectious Diseases have discovered a process that co ... read.. |
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COVID-19 infection raises diabetes risk: Research |
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Washington | February 15, 2023 3:33:29 PM IST |
| Researchers at Cedars-Smidt Sinai's Heart Institute have confirmed that persons who have had COVID-19 have a higher risk of developing new-onset diabetes, which is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease. ... read.. |
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Targeting microbiome can improve child undernutrition: Research |
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Washington | February 15, 2023 7:32:51 AM IST |
| Research led by Queen Mary University of London suggests that nutritional interventions used to tackle child undernutrition in lower and middle-income countries should target gut microbiome development, rather than just human nutritional needs, to more ef ... read.. |
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Biocon Q3FY23 revenue at Rs 3,020 crore, up 36% |
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Bengaluru | Wednesday, 2023 4:15:09 AM IST |
| Global biopharmaceuticals company Biocon Ltd on Tuesday announced its net revenue from operations for the quarter, ending December 31, 2022. increased by 36 per cent to Rs 3,020 crore from Rs 2,223 crore in the same period last year. ... read.. |
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Heart failure places significant load on healthcare: Study |
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Solna | February 14, 2023 3:33:26 PM IST |
| An international study published in Heart reports found that patients with heart failure frequently suffer co-morbidities, putting significant pressure on healthcare resources. The researchers, based at Karolinska Institutet, identify an urgent need to im ... read.. |
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Babul Supriyo hospitalised after complaining of chest pain |
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Kolkata | Tuesday, 2023 1:15:10 AM IST |
| Singer-turned-politician and West Bengal Tourism Minister Babul Supriyo was on Monday admitted to a hospital in Kolkata following complaints of severe chest pain, along with extreme uneasiness and excessive sweating. ... read.. |
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Ailing Oommen Chandy flown to Bengaluru |
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Thiruvananthapuram | Monday, 2023 1:15:12 AM IST |
| Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who has been ailing for a few months, was airlifted to Bengaluru on Sunday. ... read.. |
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Patients receive too little rehab therapy after stroke: Research |
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California | February 12, 2023 6:33:57 PM IST |
| According to a new UCLA-led study that followed over 500 patients across 28 acute care hospitals in their first year following a stroke, many patients do not receive much rehabilitation therapy after a stroke, despite overwhelming evidence that higher lev ... read.. |
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Study sheds new light on treatment of Alzheimer's disease |
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Washington | February 12, 2023 6:03:16 PM IST |
| By 2020, there will be more than 55 million cases of Alzheimer's disease worldwide, predicts Alzheimer's Disease International. Every 20 years, this number will almost double, rising to 78 million in 2030 and 139 million in 2050. ... read.. |
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DCGI sends notice to e-pharmacies for selling drugs without licence |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST |
| The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a showcause notice to online pharmacies, seeking an explanation on why action should not be taken against them for selling and distributing drugs in contravention of provisions of the Drugs and Cosme ... read.. |
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Study brings out risk factors in children with chronic kidney disease |
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Philadelphia | February 12, 2023 12:03:17 AM IST |
| Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, which makes research difficult and leaves large gaps in the quantity and quality of information that is useful for pediatric patients with the condition. The largest prospective studies also have limited u ... read.. |
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Study suggests antibody therapy can be used to treat liver disease |
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Solna | February 12, 2023 12:03:01 AM IST |
| There is currently no medication available to treat non-alcoholic liver disease, which affects many type 2 diabetes patients and can develop into more serious liver ailments. A therapeutic option for the treatment of fatty liver has been identified in a s ... read.. |
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Men are more prone to develop obesity-related conditions: Study |
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| February 11, 2023 11:33:23 PM IST |
| Men are more likely than women to develop conditions associated with obesity such as cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and diabetes, says York Professor Tara Haas with the Faculty of Health's School of Kinesiology and Health Science. ... read.. |
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Pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in females than in males: Study |
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Washington | February 10, 2023 10:33:06 PM IST |
| Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center researchers confirmed in a large-scale nationwide survey that pancreatic cancer rates are growing and rising faster among younger women, than males of the same age. Their findings were published in the peer-reviewed journal Gast ... read.. |
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Single dose of azithromycin lowers maternal sepsis or mortality: Study |
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Washington | February 10, 2023 10:32:59 PM IST |
| Infections that develop just before, during, or after delivery cause 10% of maternal fatalities. Maternal infections and sepsis, a serious infection consequence, are two of the top five causes of maternal mortality globally. Maternal infection significant ... read.. |
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Study identifies human microRNAs linked to type 2 diabetes |
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New York | February 10, 2023 1:34:34 PM IST |
| Although it has long been believed that the microRNA (miRNA) molecules found in pancreatic islets play significant roles in type 2 diabetes, no specific miRNAs have been definitively linked to the condition in humans. ... read.. |
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New compound inhibits influenza virus replication: Research |
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Bonn | February 10, 2023 12:04:50 PM IST |
| The host cell's molecular arsenal is used by viruses to multiply. This is something that researchers from the University of Bonn's Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation2 and their Japanese counterparts hope to take advantage of for the treatment of influe ... read.. |
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Oommen Chandy recovering well, says doctor |
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Thiruvananthapuram | Friday, 2023 1:45:09 AM IST |
| Two-time Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, presently admitted to a leading private hospital with pneumonia is recovering well, a doctor said on Thursday. ... read.. |
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Punjab's private drug rehab centres facing closure |
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Chandigarh | Friday, 2023 1:15:09 AM IST |
| The Punjab Drug Rehabilitation Centres Union (PDRCU) on Thursday sought intervention of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to review a policy of the previous Congress government that has brought such centres being run in the private sector to the verge of closu ... read.. |
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Protein droplets may cause many types of genetic diseases: Research |
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Berlin | February 9, 2023 10:03:55 AM IST |
| Most proteins are found in separate protein-rich droplets called "cellular condensates" in cells. These proteins carry sequence characteristics that serve as address labels, informing the protein which condensates to move into. Proteins may wind up in the ... read.. |
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Harnessing good fats helps to relieve multiple sclerosis: Research |
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Washington | February 8, 2023 8:32:42 PM IST |
| Basic nutrition teaches that excessive fat consumption is hazardous to human health. However, the components of fats are complex. Unsaturated fats, or lipids, can reduce illness risk. In fact, according to a new study, a healthy fat derivative may be able ... read.. |
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Methotrexate use is linked to an increased risk of skin cancer: Study |
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Gothenburg | February 7, 2023 10:03:22 PM IST |
| According to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg, the immunosuppressive medicine methotrexate (MTX) has been linked to an increased risk of three forms of skin cancer. Patients using the medicine have moderate to severe psoriasis; nonetheless ... read.. |
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Study finds new cell death mechanism helps to treat cancer |
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Texas | February 7, 2023 9:02:45 PM IST |
| The disulfidptosis form of cell death, which was previously unknown, is described in a study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center that was published today in Nature Cell Biology. This finding may pave the way for fresh cancer treatment o ... read.. |
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Study gives explanation for severe graft-versus-host disease |
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Washington | February 7, 2023 12:03:17 AM IST |
| Researchers revealed that alterations in the gut microbiome are connected to an increase in oxygen levels in the intestine that follows immune-mediated intestinal damage. Pharmacologically reducing intestinal oxygen levels alleviated the microbial imbalan ... read.. |
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Study reveals risk factors of chronic kidney disease in children |
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Philadelphia | February 6, 2023 10:32:22 PM IST |
| Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, making research challenging and leaving significant gaps in the quantity and quality of data that informs young patients with the condition. Even the largest prospective studies are restricted in their use ... read.. |
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Study links use of electric vehicles to better health |
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California | February 5, 2023 7:32:47 PM IST |
| A team of researchers from USC's Keck School of Medicine has begun to document the actual impact of electric vehicle adoption in the first study to use real-world data to correlate electric cars, air pollution, and health. The researchers analysed a 'natu ... read.. |
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