Health

Adopt a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fibres, as processed food adversely impacts and impairs the gut

We need to resolve the issue by working not just on the mind, but the body as well

Aheart attack occurs when blood supply to the heart muscle is totally lost due to complete blockage of the coronary artery, which supplies blood to the heart. Such an attack is usually associated with symptoms like the sudden onset of...

Investing in adolescent nutrition is a national imperative and key to tackling the country’s rising obesity issue, say Indian Council of Medical Research and NITI Aayog

Says the country has saved millions of lives through strategic investments in its health system

People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used a large language model (LLM) to synthesize the behaviors and observations that are most indicative of an autism diagnosis.

First person: Expert sheds light on some of the most common concerns parents have regarding newborns and young children

Researchers have developed eye drops that extend vision in animal models of a group of inherited diseases that lead to progressive vision loss in humans, known as retinitis pigmentosa.

Under a new two-year pilot project, the authorities of Neuchatelare are covering the costs of “museum prescriptions” issued by doctors who believe their patients could benefit from visits to any of the town's four museums as part of their treatment

After analysing data from 42 studies, researchers found no significant difference in overall cancer risk between red and white wine

Mucormycosis, a fungus infection caused by Mucorales, has a high mortality rates in those with weakened immune systems and those who have suffered severe trauma, such as burns, blast injuries, or natural disaster victims.

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most effective way to protect against the virus.

The findings suggest -- for the first time in a clinical trial -- that early treatment to remove amyloid plaques from the brain many years before symptoms arise can delay the onset of Alzheimer's dementia

The team found that despite regular exposure to the acidic contents of the stomach, the gastric lining is protected from any toxic effects.

Despite this early promise, progress in bacteria-based cancer therapies has been slow

Lifestyle and health factors that are linked with heart disease appear to have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

Researchers have successfully demonstrated a technique for encapsulating bacteria, which can subsequently be preserved and applied to plants to promote their growth and protect them from pests and infections. The technique paves the way for a variety of crop applications that will enable farmers to use these beneficial bacteria in conjunction with agrochemicals.

The H7N9 bird flu virus has proved to have a high death rate for humans worldwide killing 616 people, or 39%, of the 1,568 people infected worldwide since it was first detected in 2013 in China, the World Health Organisation said

The team hopes to increase the efficiency of this process for human cell conversion, which could allow the generation of large quantities of neurons that could be used to treat spinal cord injuries or diseases that affect motor control

Immunotherapy, or antibody treatment that activates the patient's own immune system against cancer, is increasingly being studied as an alternative to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This is because it directly targets cancer cells, reducing the negative effects associated with more conventional treatments.

In a recent study, scientists from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and UConn Health not only show how cancer hijacks this tightly regulated splicing and rearranging of RNA but also introduce a potential therapeutic strategy that could slow or even shrink aggressive and hard-to-treat tumors. This discovery could transform how we treat aggressive cancers, such as triple-negative breast cancer and certain brain tumors, where current treatment options are limited.

Researchers devised a process to convert a skin cell directly into a neuron, eliminating the need to generate induced pluripotent stem cells. Such neurons could be used to treat spinal cord injuries or diseases such as ALS.

A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of rainfall and flood events -- namely, between short-term events that occur on a time scale of hours, and longer-term events that last several days. In each case, climate change has a different impact.

More teenagers report good mental health, but those who are struggling rate their depressive symptoms much higher than prior cohorts did at the same age, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.

In a startling discovery, a team of Boston University researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly used to treat infections.