Health

Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time

London: A team of scientists have for the first time demonstrated that plastic particles from our day-to-day lives such as water bottles, grocery bags, toys and disposable cutlery, among others, can end…
Study finds origins of diabetes may diff in men, women

Ottawa: Researchers have looked at how fat tissue from different parts of the body may lead to diabetes onset in men and women. The findings of the study were published in the…

Significant rise in young TB patients in India after Covid: Experts

New Delhi: Covid has significantly reversed the gains made in tuberculosis (TB) control and has led to an increase of about 25-30 percent patients, particularly young adults, said experts on Wednesday ahead…
Researchers discover our sleep shows how risk-seeking we are

Bern: Researchers at the University of Bern have demonstrated that the brain waves during sleep can determine the extent of an individual’s propensity for risk. The findings of the research were published…
COVID-19 increases risk of type 2 diabetes, reveals study

Oberschleibheim: According to a study, people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study was published in the journal, ‘Diabetologia’. Studies have shown that the…
Right diet can safeguard against acute kidney injury: Study

Berlin: A research team has established that four out of six different nutritional strategies prevent acute kidney injury. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Translational Research’. Acute kidney…
Here’s how Vitamin C helps boost immunity against non-communicable diseases

New Delhi: With an accelerated rise in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in India, Vitamin C has become one of the most needed nutrients to lead a healthy life. Cardiovascular diseases,…

Researchers develop new MRI tool to detect, track progression of cancer

Waterloo: A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo recently developed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tool that makes cancerous tissue glow in medical images. It could help doctors more…
Why some respiratory infections persist despite proper treatments

London: Respiratory infections often persist in the people with lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis despite treatment due to the presence of multiple bugs that reduce the efficacy of antibiotics, reveals a…
Link between high cholesterol, heart disease ‘inconsistent’: Study

Washington: A new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may…
Lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia: Study

London: Researchers have identified a link suggesting that lithium could decrease the risk of developing dementia, affecting nearly 10 million people every year. With more than 55 million people living with dementia…
Insufficient sleep impacts quality of life badly, reveals AIG Hospitals survey

P S Jayaram Hyderabad: In a disturbing finding, at least 47 per cent of the Indian population has been found to suffer from lack of sleep that has an impact on their…
High triglycerides may increase risk of second stroke, suggests study

Minneapolis: A new study led by the American Academy of Neurology has found that people with atherothrombotic stroke who also have higher levels of triglycerides may have a higher risk of having…
Bharat Biotech partners with Biofabri to develop TB vaccine

Hyderabad: Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced partnership with Spanish biopharmaceutical company Biofabri to develop, manufacture and market a new tuberculosis vaccine in more than 70 countries in Southeast Asia and…
Endometriosis, ovarian cancer are genetically tied, reveals study

Queensland: A new research, led by the University of Queensland researchers, has demonstrated a link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes, enabling them to identify potential drug targets for therapy and increasing…