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Researchers suggest new device to detect brain cancer using urine |
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Nagoya | February 3, 2023 2:02:59 PM IST |
| The presence of a brain tumor can be determined by identifying a crucial membrane protein in the urine, according to research from Nagoya University in Japan. By eliminating the need for intrusive tests and raising the possibility that tumors are found ea ... read.. |
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Researchers map Mexico's dengue fever hotspots |
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New York | February 2, 2023 11:02:42 PM IST |
| Ubydul Haque, an assistant professor of global health at Rutgers Global Health Institute, examined data from Mexico's Ministry of Health to pinpoint dengue infection hotspots. The researchers evaluated environmental and socioeconomic risk variables and ma ... read.. |
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Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health |
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Dallas | February 2, 2023 9:03:12 PM IST |
| According to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023, taking care of your teeth and gums may have benefits beyond oral health, such as increasing brain function. The meeting, which wil ... read.. |
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Study finds type of therapeutic antibody for treating cancer |
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Southampton | February 2, 2023 9:03:42 AM IST |
| Before World Cancer Day (4 February), a new study from the University of Southampton's Centre for Cancer Immunology demonstrated that altering how tightly an antibody attaches to a target could enhance cancer therapies. ... read.. |
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Social isolation linked to dementia risk factors: Study |
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Montreal | February 2, 2023 5:32:23 AM IST |
| According to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kimia Shafighi of McGill University in Canada and colleagues, social lifestyle determinants, including social isolation, are associated with neurodegeneration risk factors. ... read.. |
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Loneliness, social isolation raise risk of heart failure: Study |
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Washington | February 2, 2023 5:32:21 AM IST |
| Social isolation and loneliness have been shown in studies to be important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but little is known about their specific relationship with heart failure. According to a new study published in JACC: Both social isolation ... read.. |
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CAQM revokes GRAP's Stage II curbs as AQI stays in moderate category |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2023 3:15:09 AM IST |
| As the air quality of Delhi remained in the 'moderate' category for a second consecutive day with AQI at 164, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday lifted all Stage II measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) from acro ... read.. |
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Researchers discover two separate reservoirs of latent HIV in patients |
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Chappel Hill (North Carolina) | February 1, 2023 10:32:20 AM IST |
| When HIV patients get antiviral medication (ART), their viral levels are reduced to the point that a conventional blood test cannot detect the virus. However, once ART is discontinued, detectable HIV resurfaces, infecting new cells. The cells that release ... read.. |
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Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer: Research |
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Washington | February 1, 2023 3:03:27 AM IST |
| According to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America, breast MRI was more effective at finding breast cancer in women with dense breasts than other standard supplemental screening techniques (RSNA). ... read.. |
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Moderate physical activity favours good sleep: Research |
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Tokyo | February 1, 2023 3:03:25 AM IST |
| Humans need a sufficient amount of high-quality sleep to maintain their physical and mental health. For instance, getting enough quality sleep can help treat a number of conditions, such as dementia, mental illness, and metabolic, cardiovascular, and meta ... read.. |
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Study reveals how brains turn into smarter disease fighters |
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Pennsylvania | January 31, 2023 3:31:29 AM IST |
| The possibility of treating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative illnesses by introducing wholesome, fresh immune cells into the brain has grown significantly. Researchers from the Universities of California, Irvine and Pennsylvania have safely overcom ... read.. |
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Marburg vaccine shows promising results in first-in-human study |
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Washington | January 31, 2023 3:31:28 AM IST |
| The Marburg virus (MARV) experimental vaccine was safe and elicited an immunological response in a tiny, first-in-human clinical study, according to a recently published paper in The Lancet. The vaccine may one day be a crucial weapon in combating Marburg ... read.. |
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Machine learning identifies drugs to help smokers quit |
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Pennsylvania | January 31, 2023 2:03:20 AM IST |
| Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Minnesota conducted a study to see if drugs like dextromethorphan, which is used to treat cold and flu-related coughs, may be repurposed to help individuals give up smoking. In order to ... read.. |
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Gum infection may risk heart arrhythmia: Research |
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Hiroshima | January 30, 2023 3:33:00 AM IST |
| Periodontitis, or gum disease, can cause a slew of dental problems, ranging from foul breath to bleeding and tooth loss. Hiroshima University researchers have discovered that it may be linked to far more serious disorders elsewhere in the body -- the hear ... read.. |
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Study discovers anatomy that protects, monitor brain |
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Rochester | January 30, 2023 12:02:06 AM IST |
| The human brain only reluctantly reveals its secrets, from the complexity of neural networks to basic biological functions and structures. Neuroimaging and molecular biology advances have only recently enabled scientists to study the living brain at previ ... read.. |
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Head injury associated with doubled mortality rate in long term: Study |
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Philadelphia | January 29, 2023 8:04:27 PM IST |
| Adults who suffered any type of head injury during a 30-year study period had twice the rate of mortality as those who did not, according to new research, and mortality rates among those with moderate or severe head injuries were nearly three times higher ... read.. |
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Study find out the potential cause of dementia |
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Los Angeles (California) | January 29, 2023 2:32:30 PM IST |
| As per a new study, some patients with behavioural-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), an incurable condition that makes patients lose their ability to control their behaviour and cope with daily living, may instead have a cerebrospinal fluid leak, w ... read.. |
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MicroRNA affects inflammation in lupus disease: Research |
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Nagoya | January 29, 2023 6:02:37 AM IST |
| Researchers from Nagoya University's Graduate School of Medicine in Japan have uncovered how microRNA (miRNA) affects inflammation in mice with lupus. They discovered two downregulated miRNAs in the condition as well as a rare circumstance where several m ... read.. |
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Study suggests way to re-energise tired T cells when treating cancer |
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Ohio | January 29, 2023 5:32:40 AM IST |
| A recent study from the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC -- James) of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) suggests a method to reactivate vital killer immune cells that have worn o ... read.. |
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Head injuries linked to double death rate in long run: Research |
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Philadelphia | January 28, 2023 4:33:31 PM IST |
| Adults who sustained any form of brain injury during a 30-year study period had double the rate of mortality as those who did not, according to new research, while mortality rates among those with moderate or severe head injuries were nearly three times h ... read.. |
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Study reveals traffic pollution affects brain function |
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Victoria | January 28, 2023 2:01:51 PM IST |
| Average levels of traffic pollution can harm human brain function in a matter of hours, according to a new study undertaken by scientists at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. ... read.. |
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Early heart disease linked to poor brain health in middle age: Study |
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Washington | January 27, 2023 7:32:10 PM IST |
| According to new research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people with early cardiovascular disease might be more likely to have memory and thinking problems, as well as poor brain health in middle age. ... read.. |
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Actor Annu Kapoor hospitalised with chest pain; condition stable |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2023 5:15:11 AM IST |
| Veteran actor Annu Kapoor on Thursday was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here after he complained of chest pain. Kapoor, whose condition is said to be stable, is currently under observation at the hospital's cardiology department. ... read.. |
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UK soft drink taxes associated with decreased obesity in girls |
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London | January 27, 2023 4:31:31 AM IST |
| According to a new study published January 26th in PLOS Medicine by Nina Rogers of the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, UK, and colleagues, the implementation of the two-tier soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated w ... read.. |
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High fat diet could reduce ability to regulate food intake: Study |
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Washington | January 26, 2023 5:33:32 PM IST |
| Regularly eating a high-fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie intake. New research in rats found that after short periods of being fed a high-fat/high-calorie diet, the brain adapts to react to what is being ingested and re ... read.. |
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Altered speech may be the first sign of Parkinson's disease: Research |
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Washington | January 25, 2023 3:03:34 PM IST |
| Researchers attempted to identify early symptoms of Parkinson's disease using voice data. In their study, the researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and assess speech signals, where calculations are done and diagnoses made in seconds rat ... read.. |
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Traffic pollution affects brain function: Study |
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Victoria | January 24, 2023 11:33:32 PM IST |
| According to a new study conducted by experts at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria, ordinary levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in a matter of hours. ... read.. |
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SPOP protein contributes to cancer: Research |
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New York | January 23, 2023 11:03:20 PM IST |
| SPOP is the most frequently mutated protein in prostate cancer and has been linked to endometrial, uterine, and other cancers. Despite their importance, the mechanisms by which SPOP mutations cause cancer remain unknown. ... read.. |
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Women show higher risk of developing cancer in both breast: Research |
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New York | January 22, 2023 11:04:09 PM IST |
| Women who have cancer in one breast may be more likely to develop cancer in the opposite breast if they have specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. ... read.. |
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