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Updated: Oct 13, 2023 21:36 IST

Study sheds more light on early interventions for Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative ailment caused by a single gene, with motor and cognitive abnormalities as well as behavioural symptoms. There are no medicines that can stop or reverse the condition at the moment, but new research from Boston Children's Hospital reveals that there may be a way to preserve the brain and prevent or reduce cognitive deterioration.

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Updated: Oct 12, 2023 21:20 IST

Researchers shed light into how traumatic memories can rewire brain

Scientists have long wondered about the physical changes in the brain that occur when a new memory is formed. The National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) has now thrown light on this enthralling neurological conundrum

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Updated: Oct 11, 2023 22:35 IST

Practicing mindfulness with app might improve children's mental heal

Many studies have revealed that children benefit from practising mindfulness, which is defined as cultivating open-minded attention to the present moment. Children who get mindfulness training at school show improvements in attention and behaviour, as well as improved m

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Updated: Oct 11, 2023 15:16 IST

Pregnancy complications increase short, long-term cardiovascular ris

Obesity during and during early pregnancy appears to be a powerful predictor of future cardiovascular disease and has been associated to unfavourable pregnancy outcomes such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes, according to a study.

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Updated: Oct 10, 2023 17:48 IST

Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy p

Preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have lately been linked to an increased risk of developing heart disease later in life. A new Northwestern Medicine study, however, discovered that obesity before or during pregnancy is the true root cause of future cardiovascular i

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Updated: Oct 09, 2023 23:30 IST

Study reveals how cancer drug helps to restore immune system's abili

A group led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has discovered a brand-new, bio-inspired medication that restores the capability of immune cells to combat cancer. The medication increases the effectiveness of immunotherapy and inhibits tumour growth in mi

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Updated: Oct 09, 2023 22:09 IST

Stroke could cause about 10 million deaths annually by 2050: Study

Stroke, a highly preventable and treatable condition, could lead to nearly 10 million deaths annually by 2050, primarily affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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Updated: Oct 09, 2023 15:45 IST

Teaching expecting women to form bonds with their babies

After giving birth, up to one-third of mothers fail to form strong attachments with their children, leaving both mother and child in severe emotional distress1. Researchers have now discovered that they may teach expectant moms who are at risk for postpartum depression

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Updated: Oct 08, 2023 23:57 IST

Liquid biopsies can identify any remaining illness after cervical c

According to a recent study, two liquid biopsy methods that identify people at high risk of developing cervical cancer again after chemoradiation by looking for the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in their blood did a good job of doing so.

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Updated: Oct 08, 2023 22:45 IST

Preeclampsia risk increases with faster placental development: Study

Research revealed how heredity influences placental growth and discovered a link to an increased risk of sickness in the mother.

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Updated: Oct 08, 2023 18:47 IST

More insight into type 2 diabetes diagnosis: Study

According to new research, some people may be able to receive a type 2 diabetes diagnosis earlier. The study was presented at this year's European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Hamburg (2-6 October). According to this research, a number

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Updated: Oct 08, 2023 16:49 IST

Potential new therapy could soon help those who have cancer-related

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) affects patients' quality of life while they are undergoing treatment and is a debilitating yet all-too-common condition. For the constellation of symptoms that make up CRF, there are currently no effective pharmaceutical treatments.

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Updated: Oct 08, 2023 16:48 IST

Researchers have discovered how our sense of smell might influence h

Our five senses provide us with ongoing environmental information. One way our brain makes sense of this deluge of information is by combining information from two or more senses, such as scents with texture smoothness, pitch, colour, and musical dimensions.

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Updated: Oct 07, 2023 21:18 IST

Women living in walkable communities have low obesity rates: Researc

Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of 13 different forms of cancer in women, and physical activity, regardless of body size, reduces the risk of some of these malignancies

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Updated: Oct 07, 2023 20:33 IST

Drinking dark tea might regulate blood sugar, minimise risk of diabe

Drinking black tea every day can help reduce the risk and progression of type 2 diabetes in people by improving blood sugar control, according to new research.

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Updated: Oct 07, 2023 17:54 IST

Research suggests that low doses of mushrooms may be beneficial for

According to a recent study from the University of Southern Denmark, psilocybin, the primary component of psychedelic mushrooms, may be administered in small doses to treat various medical conditions. Long recognised as a traditional psychedelic chemical, psilocybin is

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Updated: Oct 06, 2023 20:03 IST

Researchers find 'long colds' may exist, as well as long Covid

A new study from Queen Mary University of London, published in The Lancet's EClinicalMedicine, discovered that people may endure long-term symptoms -- or 'long colds' -- after acute respiratory infections that tested negative for COVID-19.

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Updated: Oct 06, 2023 15:12 IST

Researchers find how sense of smell can affect our perception of col

We receive constant environmental input through our five senses. Combining information from two or more senses, such as between odours and the smoothness of textures, pitch, colour, and musical dimensions, is one way our brain makes sense of this flood of information. A

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Updated: Oct 05, 2023 15:01 IST

Researchers give more insight into type 2 diabetes diagnosis

An earlier diagnosis of type 2 diabetes may be possible in some patients, according to new research.

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Updated: Oct 04, 2023 23:28 IST

Cancer-related fatigue may soon benefit from potential new treatment

Cancer-related tiredness (CRF) is a crippling yet all-too-common disease that has a negative impact on patients' quality of life while they are receiving treatment. There are currently no viable pharmaceutical therapies available for the constellation of symptoms that t

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Updated: Oct 04, 2023 21:32 IST

Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at 30 can lower life expectancy by up to 1

An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 30 could have their life expectancy cut by up to 14 years, according to an international team of researchers.

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