Health
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Mediterranean diet may help improve symptoms of depression in young men
Sydney: Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new study has shown. Mediterranean diet, which…
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Coffee consumption may reduce risk of acute kidney injury: Study
Maryland: A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers suggests that coffee consumption is linked to a reduced risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). The findings, published May 5 in the journal…
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Women should exercise in the morning, men in evening: Study
New York: It has been traditionally said that exercising is more beneficial during morning hours. Turns out, the effectiveness of exercise depends on sex, according to a study. The study, published in…
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HIV drug could combat middle-aged memory loss: Study
Washington: According to a new study at the University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences, our brains record a group store of memories, instead of single memories. So, recollecting one significant…
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Unpleasant odour is processed more quickly in the brain than perceived quality
Tokyo: According to the findings of a new study by the University of Tokyo, A specially created odour delivery device, along with machine learning-based analysis of scalp-recorded electroencephalogram. This device has enabled…
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Smoking may lead to severe vision loss: Experts
New Delhi: While smoking tobacco is known majorly to cause cancer, heart disease, lung diseases, experts on Monday stated it also plays a crucial role in vision loss. World No Tobacco Day…
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Scientists identify new liver and kidney disease
London: Scientists have identified a new disease in a ground-breaking discovery that could help patients with unexplained liver and kidney problems. Researchers at Newcastle University in the UK have established the inherited…
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Study finds lidocaine infusions could assist migraine sufferers
London: According to a recent study, infusions of the local anaesthetic lidocaine may provide pain relief to people with chronic migraine who haven’t responded to other treatments. The findings of the research…
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Research finds individuals with autism have poorer health and healthcare
Washington: New research from the University of Cambridge suggests autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions. They are also reported to have lower-quality healthcare than others.…
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New study challenges previous link between diabetes medication and fractures
Washington: Sodium-glucose transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, which reduce renal glucose reabsorption, may help control blood sugar and protect kidney health in patients with diabetic renal failure; however, several large clinical trials have linked…
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Scientists find sarcopenic obesity is linked to dementia in elderly
Tokyo: According to new research by Juntendo University, scientists linked dementia in elderly people with sarcopenic obesity. The findings of the research were published in the journal ‘Clinical Nutrition’. Obesity, an increasingly…
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Vitamin D supplements do not prevent Type 2 diabetes risk: Study
Tokyo: Daily vitamin D supplements do not seem to prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes in people already at high risk of the condition, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes affects…
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Fruits and vegetables plays key role in ADHD symptoms in children
Colombo: According to a new study, eating fruits and vegetables can help children reduce inattention issues. The findings of the study were published in the journal, ‘Nutritional Neuroscience’. As part of a…
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Lung blood clot risk double in Covid survivors: US CDC
New York: Covid-19 survivors have twice the risk for developing blood clots in lungs or respiratory conditions, according to a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As…
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Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain ageing, cognitive decline
New York: Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain ageing is accelerated by approximately 26 per cent in people with progressive Type 2 diabetes compared with individuals without the disease, according to a…
