Articles by Priya Yadav

A woman makes her way on a snow-covered sidewalk in Tokyo, Japan, January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

The walking speed of a person determines the speed of ageing, says study

Research has shown that those who walk faster have improved overall health and high IQ than those who walk at a slow pace

Oct 12, 2019

Breast Cancer Awareness: One in four patients visit GP before final diagnosis

According to a survey in the UK, at least one in every four patients with breast cancer have a delayed diagnosis.

Oct 11, 2019

Scientists engineer virus to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Scientists in the US have engineered bacteriophages to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Oct 11, 2019

No-deal Brexit may cause deaths due to shortage of medicines, warns medical chief

According to England's top medical official, a no-deal Brexit will cause a shortage of medicines, leading to deaths.

Oct 11, 2019

New research shows potential hope for Schizophrenia treatment

New research has reversed working memory impairments in adult mice, a breakthrough in the treatment of Schezophrenia.

Oct 10, 2019

Your dog may be the secret for your long life!

A study finds that those who own a dog live longer and have a reduced risk of mortality from cardiovascular diseases, including a heart attack and stroke.

Oct 10, 2019

World Mental Health Day: NHS in UK comes up with first ever clinic for gaming addiction

On World Mental Health Day, NHS in UK has come up with a clinic, first of its kind, to treat gaming addiction

Oct 10, 2019

Study shows benefits of statin drugs for prevention of prostate cancer in men

A study suggests that the use of statin drugs is associated with a decrease in prostate volume in men.

Oct 10, 2019

No more injections for type-1 diabetes; insulin pill comes to rescue

Type 1 diabetes people may soon get rid of daily injections as scientists have come up with pills to orally administer insulin.

Oct 10, 2019

Diabetes

Bacteria change shape, genome to develop resistance to antibiotics, says study

A study says that bacteria turn into L-form from rod or sphere to develop antibiotic resistance.

Oct 9, 2019

2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine given to scientists for discovery of adaptability of oxygen in cell

Brief information about William G. Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe, and Gregg L. Semenza who shared the 110th Nobel Prize in Medicines for "studying how cells adapt to oxygen availability".

Oct 9, 2019

Scientist identifies improved way to predict tumor recurrence

Scientists have used the approach of molecular profiles to predict the recurrence of meningioma.

Oct 8, 2019

Scientists develop new regimen to prevent TB, HIV

Scientists have come up with a one month short term course to prevent TB and HIV, two of the deadliest diseases in the world.

Oct 8, 2019

Not only an apple a day, but a little attention can boost your employee's health

A study suggests little gesture of kindness and attention can boost employees' mental health, apart from a raise in salary.

Oct 6, 2019

Depression

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

How US still retains measles-elimination status despite thousands of new cases

Despite confirmation of more than a thousand new cases of measles, the US has managed to retain measles-elimination tag threatened by the worst outbreak since 1992.

Oct 6, 2019

High fiber diet fights hypertension, type-2 diabetes

According to a study, food rich in high fiber can help fight type-2 diabetes and hypertension, which are strong risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Oct 5, 2019

Diabetes

Leading cancer center stops administering Zantac after carcinogen finding

A cancer centre in the US joins several other countries, including France and Canada, in stopping the use of Zantac in patients.

Oct 5, 2019

Artificial eye to correct the blurry images

This new app can detect an eye disease before doctors

A new app -- White Eye Detector -- can identify eye disease, particularly Leukocoria, before the doctors diagnose it in children as young as 12 days old.

Oct 5, 2019

Scientists engineer E. Coli to produce magic mushroom hallucinogen

Scientists have used bacterium E. Coli to produce on a mass scale psilocybin, a psychoactive chemical found in magic mushroom, and can potentially treat addiction and depression.

Oct 4, 2019

Depression

Both parents' drinking habits affect future child's health

A study claims that drinking as well as smoking habits of aspiring parents affect their baby's heart health.

Oct 4, 2019

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