Health
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Immune memory becomes less durable post severe COVID: Study
Washington: Infection-fighting B cells retain better memory of the coronavirus spike protein in patients who recover from less-severe cases of COVID-19 than in those recovering from severe COVID-19, according to scientists from…
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Skin infections can cause rheumatic fever: Study
Washington: A recent study led by a team of international researchers has found that skin infections are likely to be a significant cause of rheumatic fever. The study has been published in…
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New insights on inflammation promoting heart disease: Study
Boston: A new study has found that bone marrow factors lead to increased production of white blood cells that drive inflammation in cardiovascular disease. The research has been published in the ‘Nature…
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Study finds pregnant women with COVID-19 give normal births
Washington: Researchers have found that babies born to women who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy have shown reassuring patterns of growth and development at six-month follow-up. The research has been published…
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No ‘Delmicron’ virus yet, time to fight Omicron: Health experts
New Delhi: As the debate rises in India over a new Coronavirus strain being called ‘Delmicron’, leading health experts on Saturday advised people not to pay heed to rumours and wait for…
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Ketamine therapy swiftly decreases depression, suicidal thoughts: Study
Exeter: A study has found that ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts. The research has been published in the ‘British Journal of Psychiatry…
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Study finds nutrient’s role in childhood blood cancer
New York: According to a new study, a molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute lymphoblastic…
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Reducing frailty linked to lower risk of dementia: Study
Exeter: A study has found that reducing frailty in older adults could be an effective strategy to prevent dementia. The research has been published in the ‘Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry’.…
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Study finds skin infections cause of rheumatic fever
Dunedin: A research has found that skin infections are likely to be a significant cause of rheumatic fever. The study has been published in the ‘BMJ Global Health Journal’. Acute rheumatic fever…
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Study finds people with high-risk prediabetes benefit from lifestyle intervention
Berlin: A new study has found that intensive lifestyle intervention helps people with prediabetes delay or even prevent type 2 diabetes. The findings of the study have been published in the journal…
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Omicron renders most monoclonal antibody therapy ineffective: Study
New York: Monoclonal antibody therapy, once hailed as 100 percent effective in stopping Covid-19 in its tracks, has been defeated by the new super mutant Omicron variant of the coronavirus, according to…
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Is untreated HIV behind emergence of Omicron?
London: The hypothesis that the emergence of new Covid-19 variants could be linked, in some cases, to untreated HIV is “highly plausible”, according to South African scientists. To explore the link, a…
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New Zealand approves new COVID-19 drug
Wellington: New Zealand’s medicine regulator on Tuesday approved a new Covid-19 medicine Ronapreve, which can both prevent and treat the disease though it is not a substitute for vaccination and its effectiveness…
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Children’s expressions exhibit poor sleep: Study
Houston: Whether changes in children’s facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction predict social problems concurrently and/or overtime was recently examined in a new study by the University of Houston. The research…
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Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce atherosclerosis: Study
Solna: According to a new study, omega-3 fatty acids play a vital role in preventing inflammation in blood vessels and reducing atherosclerosis. The research has been published in the ‘The Journal of…
