New Delhi, March 4 (IANS): A most comprehensive global analysis to date, including India, has estimated that overweight and obesity rates in adults (aged 25 or older) and children and adolescents (aged 5-24 yea
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS): People with obstructive sleep apnoea have an increased risk of suffering from Parkinson's disease, according to a study.Obstructive sleep apnoea is when throat muscles relax during sl
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS): Limiting exposure to screens and reducing gaming volume is essential to prevent hearing loss in children, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on World Hearing Day on Monday
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS): Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the role of the tau protein in Alzheimer’s disease.Using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), a research t
Toronto, March 2 (IANS) A team of researchers has identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development.The McMaster University team shows how dietary exposures, early life experie
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A team of US researchers has decoded that genetic and lifestyle factors may determine why some people with Down syndrome suffer dementia.Studies reveal that people with Down syndrome h
New Delhi, February 28 (IANS) While the Covid-19 pandemic is over, its effects continue to haunt a large majority of people infected by the infectious disease. Two separate studies have shown that several neuro
New Delhi, February 27 (IANS): Previous infections with seasonal H1N1 flu may boost immunity and reduce the severity of H5N1 bird flu, according to a study.The study, published in the journal Emerging Infectiou
Sydney, February 27 (IANS): A team of Australian scientists has developed a new blood test that is capable of detecting health complications early in pregnancy.The research team from the University of Queenslan
New Delhi, Februart 26 (IANS): Gastric bacteria, which leaks around the stomach lining, plays a significant role in the onset of stomach cancer -- which has limited treatment options and poor survival rates, ac
New Delhi, February 26 (IANS): While continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) may be of significant help to people living with diabetes, they may harm healthy adults by showing inaccurate results that can lead to unn
New Delhi, February 25 (IANS): Reducing the amount of oil intake, while increasing physical activity, as well as eating a balanced meal are crucial to fight the rising menace of obesity in our country, said exp
New York, February 24 (IANS): Higher levels of physical activity may not only prevent the risk of cancers but also boost survival rates in people who have undergone treatment.Researchers from the Louisiana Stat
New Delhi, February 23 (IANS) Here comes another warning for those who love to spend hours on digital screens. According to a new study, spending as little as one hour per day on tablets or smartphones could si
New Delhi, February 22 (IANS) Just five minutes of exercise, that is moderate to vigorous, daily can help the elderly stave off the risk of dementia, according to a study.Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Univ
New Delhi, February 22 (IANS) A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats, low in salt and sugar can help reduce the severity of psoriasis -- a skin disease --, accor
New Delhi, February 21 (IANS) Addressing mental health needs and reducing stigma is crucial for the well-being and development of adolescents, said psychology experts on Friday.Adolescence is a crucial period o
New Delhi, February 21 (IANS) The latest variant of Mpox clade 1b that is causing infections across the globe, particularly in Africa, is not only more infectious but also raises a high risk of miscarriage, acc
New Delhi, February 20 (IANS): In a bid to tackle the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday launched a nationwide screening
New Delhi, February 20 (IANS): Adults with chronic back pain must not be given spine injections as they provide little or no pain relief compared with sham injections, according to an international study, publi