Health

Hundreds of children tested HIV positive due to 'out of bin' syringe use in Pakistan

HIV cases have been surging in Sindh province of Pakistan, with healthcare authorities blaming it on reused syringes.

Oct 28, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Scientists find brain cells linked with OCD, anxiety behaviour; women more at risk

Scientists found that Hoxb8-lineage microglia prevent people from developing OCD, anxiety, which affects females more than males.

Oct 28, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Sunlight makes your gut healthy, study reveals

Scientists say UVB exposure to the body can improve the health of a person's gut.

Oct 27, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Patient paralyzed from neck down 'writes' up to 39 characters per minute, here's how

The current speed of 39 characters per minute is three times slower compared to normal handwriting but researchers believe it will increase with more practice.

Oct 27, 2019

By Pinaz Kazi

Mental illness may shorten life by 10 years in men and 7 years in women, study reveals

People with mental health issues on average have a reduced lifespan by seven to ten years than the general population, study says.

Oct 26, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Depression

Financial losses mount on individuals just before they're diagnosed with Alzheimer's: Study

They become vulnerable to large reductions in liquid assets such as savings, money market, and checking accounts before diagnosed with Alzeimer's

Oct 26, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

New strains of Adenovirus found in Singapore

Researchers have found new strains of Human Adenovirus responsible for several diseases, including pneumonia and other life-threatening diseases.

Oct 25, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Fart ignites fire during operation in Japan; patient seriously burnt

Health care prediction algorithm biased against blacks, finds study

A study finds that a widely used algorithm predicting who benefits healthcare programs is biased against blacks by showing them healthier than whites.

Oct 25, 2019

By Priya Yadav

How cuddling changes your baby's genes?

Research has shown that babies who are cuddled more often have changed epigenetic levels compared to those who do not get skin-to-skin contact.

Oct 25, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Light pulses beamed inside brain can activate deep-rooted nerve cells, finds study providing new hope to treat epilepsy

Due to an extra-sensitive molecule inside monkeys' brains, deep-rooted nerve cells react to dim light.

Oct 25, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

FDA gives Breakthrough Device Designation to CorFlow, claims firm

The FDA has given Breakthrough Device Designation to CorFlow so that it expedites clinical development and regulatory review of CoFI System, said the company.

Oct 24, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Biogen seeks approval of previously failed experimental Alzheimer's drug

Biogen is seeking approval of an experimental Alzheimer's drug that previously failed in improving conditions of people suffering from the neurodegenerative disease.

Oct 24, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Your gut bacteria is reducing, when 5,300-year-old Iceman Ötzi harbored it perfectly

Scientists discover that Prevotella copri, a common human gut microbe, evolved and developed in humans, including 5,300-year-old Iceman Otzi. So why is it reducing today?

Oct 24, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

Did you know that your neural activity determines how long you live?

The nervous system might impact human longevity, with neural excitation linking you to a shorter life, even as overactivity may extend it. Protein REST, which was earlier known to protect aging brains, has an important role to play.

Oct 24, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

New precise CRISPR tool to tackle diseases, develop gene therapies

The new CRISPR gene-editing tool will cut a single strand of DNA, instead of both, to tackle diseases and develop gene therapies.

Oct 22, 2019

By Priya Yadav

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Health

Hundreds of children tested HIV positive due to 'out of bin' syringe use in Pakistan

Scientists find brain cells linked with OCD, anxiety behaviour; women more at risk

Sunlight makes your gut healthy, study reveals

Patient paralyzed from neck down 'writes' up to 39 characters per minute, here's how

Mental illness may shorten life by 10 years in men and 7 years in women, study reveals

Financial losses mount on individuals just before they're diagnosed with Alzheimer's: Study

New strains of Adenovirus found in Singapore

Health care prediction algorithm biased against blacks, finds study

How cuddling changes your baby's genes?

Light pulses beamed inside brain can activate deep-rooted nerve cells, finds study providing new hope to treat epilepsy

FDA gives Breakthrough Device Designation to CorFlow, claims firm

Biogen seeks approval of previously failed experimental Alzheimer's drug

Your gut bacteria is reducing, when 5,300-year-old Iceman Ötzi harbored it perfectly

Did you know that your neural activity determines how long you live?

New precise CRISPR tool to tackle diseases, develop gene therapies

Overweight could Hamper Body's Response to Covid Infection, Study Finds

Overweight could Hamper Body's Response to Covid Infection, Study Finds

Research Concerning Matrixyl Peptide

Research Concerning Matrixyl Peptide

Norovirus Outbreak Sparks Health Alert in Illinois Following $1 Burrito Deal at Restaurant

Norovirus Outbreak Sparks Health Alert in Illinois Following $1 Burrito Deal at Restaurant