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London: Our kidney function deteriorates with age, even if people do not have any other diseases, say researchers. Loss of kidney function is something that happens to all humans and is, thus, a way to determine ageing in general. For the findings, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), the research […]

In the last five months, the world has seen how contagious and dreadful the coronavirus is. Studies have shown that it very easily gets transmitted from one human to the other mainly through the respiratory droplets generated when you sneeze, cough, or exhale. It is also transmitted by direct touch and getting in contact/touch with […]

London: People are sleeping for longer hours during lockdowns and work from home scenario as they do not need to travel to workplaces but the quality of sleep has become worse in many, reveals new research. If the differences in sleep timing and duration between workdays and days off become too large, this can lead […]

New Delhi: High cholesterol is one of the major causes of heart attacks and coronary heart diseases, and some foods may help you eliminate them naturally. When the cholesterol is accumulated in high levels, the arteries become narrow causing restriction in blood flow. Reducing the intake of fatty food in the diet helps manage cholesterol […]

Toronto: Moderate drinkers, beware. Even consuming 350ml of beer, 140ml of wine or 40ml of liquor daily within weekly low-risk drinking guidelines can result in hospitalisation and death, researchers have warned. Moderate drinkers “are not insulated from harm,” said researchers led by Adam Sherk from Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of […]

New York: Purdue University innovators in the US have created a novel wearable patch with fully miniaturized nanoneedles that can enhance drug delivery for people with melanoma which is a form of skin cancer. The bioresorbable silicon nanoneedles are built on a thin, flexible and water-soluble medical film. The water-soluble film serves as a temporary […]

New Delhi: Recent research shows that physically active yoga benefits people with mental health issues, and eases depressive symptoms in them. However, it is not just not depression, yoga helps with a whole range of physical and mental wellness issues, especially during a global health crisis. “In our busy, stressful daily routine, amidst the hustle […]

New York: If you want to keep your heart health, take a note. Researchers have found that greater adherence to a variety of healthy eating patterns was associated with a lower risk of Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD). The study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, focuses on healthy eating patterns rather than individual ingredients […]

London: Feeling depressed at a young age? Read this carefully. Researchers have found that teenagers who experience very poor sleep may more likely experience poor mental health in later life. For the findings, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the research team analysed self-reported sleep quality and quantity from teenagers and found […]

New York: Social distancing and limited access to contraceptive during the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults, say researchers. The researchers from Columbia and Rutgers University in the US addressed how these challenges, as well as peer and romantic relationships, are being navigated. The study was published […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative led the United Nations to declare June 21 as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) or World Yoga Day. Yoga is the science of wellbeing and integration of mind, body, and soul. It is also regarded as the journey of the self, to the self, and through the self. Yoga […]

New Delhi: In the social distancing times when group yoga in the neighbourhood park would not be a great idea on the International Yoga Day, here are some interesting yoga apps that can be tried in the comforts of your home. According to Nidhi Mohan Kamal, an Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga trainer and certified strength fitness […]

New York: A team of US scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher has found that infants under 90 days of age who tested positive for COVID-19 tend to be well, with little or no respiratory involvement. The fever was often found to be the primary or only symptom, said the study, published in the ‘Journal […]

Sydney: Scientists have discovered a novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate that can dramatically improve the quality of life for people suffering from prostate cancer. Pre-clinical trials by the University of South Australia show the new formulation of the drug – currently marketed as Zytiga – improves the drug’s effectiveness by 40 […]

Sydney: Researchers have found that vitamin D can mitigate chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis – a painful inflammation and ulceration of the digestive tract. Gastrointestinal mucositis is one adverse outcome of chemotherapy that has plagued cancer sufferers for years and, for which, no effective treatment currently exists. The findings showed that vitamin D could potentially mitigate inflamed […]