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Social isolation linked to lower brain volume: Study |
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Minneapolis | July 14, 2023 2:10:56 PM IST |
| According to a study published in the online edition of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, older people who have little social interaction with others may be more likely to experience loss of overall brain volume and in a ... read.. |
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Gut bacteria linked to fatty deposits in heart arteries: Research |
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Washington DC | July 14, 2023 2:10:46 PM IST |
| Researchers in Sweden established a relationship between the numbers of particular bacteria in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques in a large study. Atherosclerotic plaques, which are generated by the accumulation of fatty and cholesterol deposit ... read.. |
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Researchers shed light on how genes make people prone to allergies |
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Pennsylvania | July 14, 2023 12:11:41 AM IST |
| The scientific understanding of why some people are more susceptible to allergies than others is being strengthened by new studies. The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine researchers discovered how genetic variations that change a pa ... read.. |
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Racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity: Study |
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Washington DC | July 12, 2023 2:42:53 PM IST |
| According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, children who suffer racial discriminationare more likely to have a higher BMI and a wider waistline later in life. The findings suggest that, in addition to other socioeconomic factors such as fami ... read.. |
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Obesity associated with adverse outcomes in leukemia treatment: Study |
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Washington | July 11, 2023 10:11:09 PM IST |
| Scientists are focusing on how body weight can impact health outcomes as the obesity epidemic in the United States spreads. AYAs with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) may have worse treatment outcomes when their body mass index (BMI) is higher, accordi ... read.. |
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Study sheds more light on treatment-resistant hypertension |
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Los Angeles (California) | July 11, 2023 9:12:45 PM IST |
| The condition of hypertension, which is a high blood pressure that can result in a heart attack or stroke, is managed by medication for many patients. This type of elevated blood pressure, known as apparent resistant hypertension (aRH), necessitates addit ... read.. |
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Study finds children with autism have broad memory difficulties |
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Washington DC | July 11, 2023 9:12:16 PM IST |
| According to new Stanford School of Medicine research, children with autism have memory issues that limit not only their ability to remember faces but also their capacity to retain other types of information. The study discovered that these deficits are r ... read.. |
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Gum disease linked to buildup of Alzheimer's plaque formation: Study |
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Cambridge | July 11, 2023 6:12:13 PM IST |
| Although most individuals don't associate oral disease with serious health issues, growing evidence suggests that oral bacteria play an important role in systemic disorders such as colon cancer and heart disease. New Forsyth Institute research suggests a ... read.. |
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How to fix damaged hearing cells, finds scientists |
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Virginia | July 10, 2023 10:40:59 PM IST |
| Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have figured out how damaged hearing cells may heal. The attempts to create new and improved strategies for the treatment and prevention of hearing loss may be aided by that crucial discovery. ... read.. |
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Air monitor can identify Covid-19 virus in five minutes |
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Missouri | July 10, 2023 9:41:38 PM IST |
| Scientists are investigating techniques to monitor indoor environment in real time for viruses now that the Covid-19 pandemic's emergency phase is over. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a real-time monitor that can identify ... read.. |
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Study finds how deep-sleep brain waves predict blood sugar control |
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California | July 9, 2023 4:42:27 PM IST |
| Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person's risk of diabetes. Now, new findings from a team of sleep scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are closer to an answer. The researchers have uncovered a potential ... read.. |
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Scientists find hidden micro-stressors in daily driving |
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Texas | July 8, 2023 6:40:25 PM IST |
| Every day, commuters around the world seek ideal driving conditions, but they are rarely obtained. When the weather turns poor, traffic worsens and becomes regularly crowded. A stress-free commute is generally ascribed to factors such as light traffic and ... read.. |
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New single-cell study offers fresh perspectives on gastric cancer |
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Texas | July 7, 2023 2:42:05 AM IST |
| During the advancement of gastric cancer, a new study headed by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre offers a better knowledge of the evolution of the tumour microenvironment. A new treatment target and a connection between mult ... read.. |
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Study reveals widely consumed vegetable oil leads to unhealthy gut |
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California | July 6, 2023 3:42:03 PM IST |
| High use of soybean oil has been associated with obesity and diabetes, as well as autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression. Add ulcerative colitis, a kind of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterised by chronic inflammation of the large i ... read.. |
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Researchers suggest antibiotic regimen for newborns |
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Washington | July 5, 2023 10:09:58 AM IST |
| Gentamicin is a commonly used antibiotic in the treatment of severely unwell newborns. It is water soluble and is mostly excreted from the body through the urine. As a result, total body weight, which includes the weight of the body's water content, is ut ... read.. |
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New approach to combat effects of birth asphyxia |
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Bonn | July 4, 2023 12:10:44 AM IST |
| Birth asphyxia is one of the major complications in newborns, leading to the death of babies, however, the use of caffeine is currently considered as a therapeutic strategy against the long-term deleterious consequences of birth asphyxia. ... read.. |
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Fewer teenagers now consider themselves to be overweight: Study |
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England | July 3, 2023 9:10:06 PM IST |
| A study of over 745,000 adolescents from 41 countries in Europe and North America discovered an increase in the number of teenagers who underestimate their body weight. Tracking data from 2002 to 2018, the peer-reviewed findings, published in Child and Ad ... read.. |
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Study reveals how hormone therapy may cause heartburn, chest pain |
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Ohio | July 2, 2023 2:09:48 PM IST |
| For years, scientists have debated whether hormone therapy (HT) is linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A recent comprehensive study and meta-analysis attempt to settle the controversy, revealing a strong correlation betw ... read.. |
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Study suggests new concept to understand T cell traits, functions |
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London | June 29, 2023 10:42:15 PM IST |
| T cells encounter various mechanical cues in various tissues. In order to demonstrate that more elastic tissues encourage T cells to develop into effector-like T cells with potent tumor-killing potential, while more viscous tissues encourage them to devel ... read.. |
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Stem cells role in protecting gastric mucosa, finds study |
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Ikoma | June 29, 2023 5:40:12 PM IST |
| The parietal, chief, pit, and neck cells make up the gastric corpus, which is a major component of the glandular stomach. Each of these specialised epithelial cells plays a crucial part in digestion, and they are constantly replenished by new ones created ... read.. |
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Researchers find neurons linked to chronic stress |
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Solna | June 29, 2023 12:11:29 AM IST |
| A set of nerve cells in the mouse brain have been shown to play a role in the development of unpleasant emotional states and long-term stress, according to researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet. The neurons, which have been mapped using a variety ... read.. |
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Performing arts may help in lowering anxiety and depression: Study |
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England | June 28, 2023 4:40:12 PM IST |
| The effect of group-based performing arts-based therapy on symptom severity, well-being, quality of life, functional communication, and social participation was studied by researchers at the University of Exeter. In a study published in BMJ Open, the rese ... read.. |
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That necessary morning coffee may be a placebo |
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Lausanne | June 28, 2023 4:39:59 PM IST |
| Many people don't consider the day to begin until their coffee mug is empty. Coffee is commonly assumed to increase alertness, thus individuals drink it to wake themselves up and improve their productivity. Portuguese researchers analysed coffee consumers ... read.. |
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AI with high accuracy increases lung cancer detection: Study |
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Illinois | June 27, 2023 11:41:19 PM IST |
| According to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), assistance from an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with high diagnostic accuracy improved radiologist performance in detecting lung cancers ... read.. |
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New study expands understanding of treatment-resistant hypertension |
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California | June 26, 2023 5:11:59 PM IST |
| Medication keeps hypertension--high blood pressure that can lead to stroke or heart attack--at bay for many patients. But what if the medication that doctors generally give doesn't work? This type of high blood pressure, known as apparent resistant hypert ... read.. |
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Popular steroids may mess up with several cancer therapies: Study |
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Washington | June 25, 2023 7:09:12 PM IST |
| Immunotherapy is a relatively new and successful cancer treatment. It causes the immune system to identify tumours as invaders and attack them. Immunotherapy, however, does not benefit all patients. Why? Scientists aren't always certain. ... read.. |
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Study reveals sports concussions raise risk of injury |
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Washington | June 25, 2023 3:39:58 PM IST |
| Concussions are an undesirable result of contact sports at the junior and senior levels. Sports doctors at the University of South Australia are now suggesting that kid athletes who have suffered brain trauma take longer to recover, citing recent research ... read.. |
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Malaria treatment made possible by cancer medication: Study |
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Florida | June 24, 2023 9:09:31 PM IST |
| Because the disease is becoming increasingly resistant to existing medications, a group of UCF researchers is attempting to use cancer pharmaceuticals to accelerate the development of new, life-saving malaria treatments. ... read.. |
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Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Research |
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Washington | June 23, 2023 10:09:35 PM IST |
| According to a new study conducted by researchers at the Mass General Brigham hospital system, taking a "food is medicine" approach could improve nutrition security for families while also lowering children's body mass index (BMI). Researchers from the Ma ... read.. |
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