Reasearchers have found that when primary school children are on holidays, they're less active, more likely to be on screens, and tend to have a worse diet than during the school term.
The saliva is the main body fluid that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) spreads through when people kiss, share drinks or use the same dining utensils. So, it should come as no surprise that EBV is one of the most common viruses, infecting more than 90 per cent of the world's population, mostly
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI/PRNewswire): SI-UK, a leading international education consultancy, is pleased to announce its upcoming UK university fairs across 18 major locations in India. The fairs are scheduled to take place between April 14 and June 8, and the final event, scheduled fo
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and those from Italy discovered common patterns of sleep abnormalities and irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity across patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or SSD.
Using technology created by a researcher at UTHealth Houston, a new study shows that the presence of a misfolded alpha-synuclein protein can be used to identify persons with Parkinson's disease. The discovery of this biomarker may lead to the creation of more accurate diagnostic equipment an
An electrochemical sensor that can identify Parkinson's disease at various stages has been created by researchers at the Federal University of So Carlos (UFSCar) and the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil. The gadget was created using a standard 3D printer and shown early disease det
According to a recent study, abnormal molecular compound levels in the mother's blood and the cord blood were associated with a later diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition (ASD). The discovery of these substances provides insight into the underlying mechanisms that underlie ASD and may pa
New knowledge about mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations has been obtained through the use of a high-throughput single-cell, single-mitochondrial genome sequencing technique known as iMiGseq. This technology also provides a platform for evaluating mtDNA editing techniques and genetically diag
T cells, a key element of the immune system, are crucial in preventing viral infections. Extracellular vesicles are shown to be crucial in the activation of these cells in a mouse model by a team led by Prof. Thomas Brocker and Jan Kranich from the LMU Biomedical Center.
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI/ATK): The latest survey conducted by Independent Reserve reveals that Singaporeans are increasingly interested in cryptocurrencies, with 43 per cent of the respondents owning some form of a digital asset. This percentage has risen slightly from last year's su
At the European Conference of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) this year in Copenhagen, Denmark, data on a test that may detect HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C from a single drop of blood are being presented.