New Delhi: Osteoporosis which means porous bone, is a disease in which the density and quality of the bones deteriorate. As you age, bones become more porous and fragile, which leads to higher risk of fractures. This loss of bone density often occurs silently and progressively. Osteoporosis is most likely to affect older people, especially […]
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Insulin to improve treatment for diabetes patients developed
Sydney: In a promising discovery that could improve the clinical delivery of insulin for people living with diabetes, researchers have developed a non-fibrillating form of human insulin. Using a novel glycosylation technique, the research team from the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Australia, has successfully synthesised an insulin analogue called glycoinsulin that demonstrates […]
Persistent sexual arousal in women a neurological problem
New York: Most people treat this as a fun condition but persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) which is almost exclusively experienced by women and characterized by spontaneous and unwanted sexual arousal unrelated to desire is a neurological problem that can be treated, researchers have revealed. The condition compromises individuals’ mental health and well-being and severely damage […]
IIT-Mandi develops device to screen cervical cancer
Mandi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, have developed an artificial intelligence-powered point-of-care device to screen with high accuracy cervical cancer cases by analysing microscopy images. The project has been taken up in collaboration with Aindra Systems, Bengaluru. The research team comprised Anil Sao and Arnav Bhavsar, Associate Professors, School of Computing and Electrical […]
Air pollution in India linked to heart attack, stroke
New Delhi: Researchers conducting a study in a periurban area in southern India have found that air pollution in the country is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The study shows that people most exposed to fine particles have a higher CIMT index (carotid intima-media thickness) — a marker of atherosclerosis — which means […]
Only 1 in 5 Indians go for regular eye checkups: Study
New Delhi: New research findings have revealed a significant increase in the number of Indians suffering from poor eyesight, with only one in five adults going for regular eye-checkups and an alarming 84 per cent admitting to not following their doctor’s advice for eye-care. The study by Signify, formerly known as Philips Lighting, covered 1,000 […]
Physical therapy better for low back pain: Study
New York: Patients who first saw a physical therapist for low back pain, rather than a primary care physician (PCP), were much less likely to be prescribed opioids, says a study. “To reduce the risks of short- and long-term opioid use, insurers should incentivise patients to see physical therapists or chiropractors first following a bout […]
New blood test may detect 20 types of cancers
New York: A new blood test has shown ability to screen numerous types of cancer with a high degree of accuracy. A trial of the test showed it detected and localized more than 20 types of cancers. The test, developed by biotechnology company Grail Inc uses next-generation sequencing technology to probe DNA for tiny chemical […]
New cancer treatment prevents hair loss from chemotherapy
London: A novel method discovered recently by a group of researchers, including one of Indian-origin, shows how hair loss from chemotherapy can be prevented during cancer treatment in patients, arguably one of the most psychologically distressing side effects of modern cancer therapy. The study published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine describes how damage to […]
Drink tea to boost your brain function: Study
Singapore: Researchers have found that regular tea drinkers have better organised brain regions and this is associated with healthy cognitive function as compared to non-tea drinkers. “Our results offer the first evidence of positive contribution of tea drinking to brain structure, and suggest that drinking tea regularly has a protective effect against age-related decline in […]