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Updated: Jun 21, 2023 04:17 IST

Study finds connection between adolescent sleep and overall health

Fiona Baker, director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, conducts research on the intricate relationships between sleep and general health and well-being. Much of her work has been focused on sleep patterns in adult women, but recently her attention has turned to adolescents. Adolescence is a crucial time for developing healthy sleep patterns as it is for brain development. In her research, Baker draws clear lines of connection between the two.

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Updated: Jun 21, 2023 00:59 IST

Less-invasive cardiac MRI helps in early evaluation of patients

An estimated 3 million people with severe chest discomfort and slightly increased troponin levels visit emergency rooms each year. When the heart muscle suffers damage due to a heart attack, high amounts of protein troponin are produced. It is still unknown how to diagn

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Updated: Jun 20, 2023 23:16 IST

Diabetes and cancer are linked through a hidden mechanism

Researchers discovered that cancer patients had sweet-smelling urine back in the 1920s. The doctors were first perplexed, but they quickly understood that it was caused by high blood sugar levels.

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Updated: Jun 20, 2023 21:51 IST

Low-dose aspirin might raise anaemia risk in healthy older adults: R

Recent research that examined data from the landmark ASPREE trial discovered that taking aspirin on a daily basis for an extended period of time raises the risk of anaemia by 20% in adults aged 70 and older.

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Updated: Jun 20, 2023 21:31 IST

Regular naps linked to increased brain volume: Study

A new study done by academics at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay reveals that daytime napping could help to protect brain function by reducing the pace at which our brains shrink as we age.

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Updated: Jun 20, 2023 21:29 IST

Exercise may cause strokes in persons who have blocked arteries: Stu

Many people ignore the warnings posted before gym sessions that advise them to see a doctor before engaging in strenuous exercise. Isn't it true that exercise is healthy for you? Certain diseases, however, may make the higher heart rate associated with exercise harmful.

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Updated: Jun 19, 2023 23:41 IST

Go stylish with these 5 Yoga athleisure

The 21st century has embraced the notion of making statements by restoring vintage-inspired fashion elements. With the help of our dependable celebrities and influencers, athleisure has amazingly taken root among the younger generation. We all secretly wished that the c

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Updated: Jun 19, 2023 22:29 IST

Study sheds light on how neuroreceptors are organised

Understanding how the brain can adapt to a changing environment despite having a largely static structure is a major difficulty in neuroscience. Connectivity, or how the different parts of the brain interact to one another anatomically and functionally, is an important

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Updated: Jun 19, 2023 14:05 IST

Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study

Concussions are an unfortunate part of junior and senior-level contact sports. Sports specialists at the University of South Australia are now recommending that child athletes suffering from head trauma take longer to recuperate, citing new data that suggests a concussi

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Updated: Jun 19, 2023 13:30 IST

Mouse study reveals social isolation linked to lower bone quality in

According to a mouse study presented at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, social isolation may have a harmful effect on bone health.

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Updated: Jun 19, 2023 13:29 IST

An oral probiotic might treat dry eye disease: Research

Oral treatment of a commercially available probiotic bacterial strain was found to improve dry eye condition in an animal model in a study conducted by a research group at Baylor College of Medicine. The findings were presented at ASM Microbe 2023, the American Society

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Updated: Jun 18, 2023 20:57 IST

Study finds human biomarkers in retinal vitreous linked with Alzheim

According to a recent study from the Boston Medical Centre, there is a connection between biomarkers found in the vitreous humour of the eye and pathologically confirmed cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in post-mortem brain an

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Updated: Jun 18, 2023 19:49 IST

International Yoga Day 2023: Five asanas that can help you to stay f

Yoga has many health advantages for your body, mind, and spirit, but sometimes it's just not possible to do it. We don't have the room, the time, or the mental capacity to do yoga for an hour every few days. Even if you don't currently practise yoga regularly, you ca

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Updated: Jun 18, 2023 18:38 IST

Increased levels of Lipoprotein(a) can raise the risk of recurrent c

Elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a), a subtype of "bad cholesterol," in bloodstreams are a risk factor for recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in persons 60 and older, according to the results of a recent study that studied the issue over a 16-year period. The results

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Updated: Jun 18, 2023 17:50 IST

Brain waves can predict cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease:

A recent University of Iowa study's findings may aid in the improvement of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis as well as the development of novel biomarkers and targeted treatments for the illness's cognitive symptoms.

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Updated: Jun 18, 2023 17:16 IST

Study finds women with multiple sclerosis get better with pregnancy

Researchers have discovered beneficial changes in the immune system that occur naturally during pregnancy. The study was published in 'Journal of Neuroinflammation'.

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Updated: Jun 18, 2023 14:22 IST

Researchers reveal inflammatory bowel disease associated with higher

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to experience a stroke than those without the ailment, according to a study.

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Updated: Jun 18, 2023 00:29 IST

Employees who are obese might have a greater loss of productivity at

According to an industry-supported study at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual conference in Chicago, Ill, people with obesity may be less productive at work owing to an increased risk of sickness, which would raise expenditures for companies.

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Updated: Jun 17, 2023 23:20 IST

Closed-loop insulin delivery systems may control blood sugar in kids

A research presented on Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual conference in Chicago, Ill, said closed-loop insulin administration devices enhance glucose control in kids with type 1 diabetes without having any negative consequences.

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Updated: Jun 17, 2023 22:51 IST

Study finds cancer cells can adapt to novel drugs

Researchers found cancer cells can adapt to new drugs called CDK2 inhibitors in 1-2 hours, but adding a second drug squelches the workaround. The study was published in Journal, 'Cell.'

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Updated: Jun 17, 2023 22:46 IST

Robotic pill safely delivers injectable osteoporosis drug, finds stu

Researchers found a proven and effective osteoporosis medication, which is currently only available as an injection, can now be administered orally via a novel robotic pill.

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