London : Increasing the pace of walking may bring some added benefits as researchers have found that faster walking patients with heart disease are hospitalised less. “The faster the walking speed, the lower the risk of hospitalisation and the shorter the length of hospital stay,” said study author Carlotta Merlo, a researcher at the University of […]
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Stronger people have sharper brains: Study
London : If you thought hitting the gym only builds your physical strength, think again. A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that stronger people perform better in brain functioning tests. Muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are, said the study published in the journal […]
Gene therapy for blood disorder may be effective
New York : Gene therapy for patients with a severe form of the blood disorder beta-thalassemia could be safe and effective as well as end the need for transfusions, results from the clinical trials show. Beta-thalassemia is a genetic disorder that impairs the body’s ability to produce a key component of hemoglobin — a critical […]
Decoded: How HIV evades immune system
London : Scientists have discovered how HIV virus avoids elimination from the immune system, a finding which could pave the way for the cure for over 40 million people infected worldwide. Currently, HIV can be treated with anti-retroviral therapy, which merely prevents its progression to AIDS, but does not offer the cure. The researchers found […]
Have high BP? Listen to classical music after taking medicine
New York : If you are suffering from high blood pressure, listening to classical music in addition to taking your medicines may give you some added advantage as researchers have found that music significantly enhances the effect of anti-hypertensive drugs. Music enhances the beneficial effects of medication a short time after it is taken to […]
80 genes that trigger depression identified
London : Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been identified, a finding that adds to the evidence that it is partly a genetic disorder, say scientists. Depression, a common mental disorder, is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organisation […]
High carbohydrate intake may increase cancer recurrence risk
New York : Consuming high amounts of carbohydrates and sugar prior to treatment for head and neck cancer may increase the patients’ risks of cancer recurrence and mortality, a new study reports. Patients who consumed the most total carbohydrates and sugars — in the form of sucrose, fructose, lactose and maltose — in the year preceding […]
New biomarker helps identify cancer chemotherapy timing
New York : In ray of hope for doctors to identify the tumour normalising period for effective timing of anti-cancer drug treatment, a team of researchers have discovered a new biomarker that can visualise the activity of blood vessels. Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is essential for tumour growth. The team from Osaka […]
How depression negatively impacts heart patients
New York : Depression, even when undiagnosed, can have many negative effects on patients with cardiovascular diseases, including poor healthcare experiences and higher health costs, say researchers. The study found that people at high risk of depression were more than five times more likely to have a poor self-perceived health status and almost four times […]
First adult-like human heart muscle using stem cells developed
New York : In a first, biomedical engineers grew human heart muscle from stem cells that showed critical hallmarks of adult human heart function, an advance that would help make drug development significantly faster, safer and cheaper. The adult-like human heart muscle was developed in just four weeks time in the lab from blood-derived human […]