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Study reveals poverty negatively affects structural wiring in children's b
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Growing up in poverty may impact the wiring of a child's brain, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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ZOON: Empowering youth in Kashmir to break taboos on mental health and men
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Andleb-i-Firdous, also known as 'ZOON', is a non-profit youth organization, whose seeds were sown by Seher Mir in October 2021. Seher Mir, an 18-year-old from Pampore in Pulwama, started a campaign creating awareness about two taboo subjects, mental health and menstruation. Her resolve had
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Odisha's first multi-organ retrieval of brain-dead patient saves 4 lives
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Odisha's first multi-organ retrieval of a brain-dead patient that took place at the SUM Ultimate Medicare on Saturday in Odisha saved the lives of four critical patients, said the officials on Sunday.
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Study demonstrates how folate receptors in brain tumours are identified
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Folate-based radiopharmaceuticals can be used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to identify folate receptors in brain tumours. The identification of folate receptors and its potential application in brain tumours is a fresh and significant scientific breakthrough.
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Study shows link between adolescent sleep and general health
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Fiona Baker, the director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, studies the complex links between sleep and overall 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
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Study reveals sports concussions raise risk of injury
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Concussions are an undesirable result of contact sports at the junior and senior levels. Sports doctors at the University of South Australia are now suggesting that kid athletes who have suffered brain trauma take longer to recover, citing recent research that shows a concussion can increase
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Study reveals regular naps linked to increased brain volume
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new study conducted by academics at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay, daytime napping may assist to protect brain function by slowing the speed at which our brains shrink as we age.
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Yearly re-scan is not required for a common brain tumour
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new research has discovered that people with a common kind of benign brain tumour diagnosed in about 1 in 10 need not need yearly scans.
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Women with common cardiac rhythm disorders have quicker cognitive deterior
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to research presented at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)1 and published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, women with atrial fibrillation progress more quickly to cognitive impairment and dementia
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Study reveals testosterone's effects on brain change, levels are higher du
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) of the brain is more involved in emotion regulation when testosterone levels are higher during adolescence, but the opposite is true during maturity.
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A stone can stir emotions: 5 things to note before buying
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21: Home is more than just a physical space; it is a reflection of buyers' personalities, a sanctuary to seek comfort, peace, and a sense of belonging. Every element of a home contributes to the overall ambience and affects emotions. One such element that holds signif
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Amit Shah greets people on Int'l Yoga Day, says it's an invaluable heritag
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Best wishes to everyone on 'International Yoga Day'. Yoga is the medium to concentrate the body, mind and soul, which not only makes the body healthy but also the brain," Amit Shah said in a tweet.
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