Month: November 2018
This is how turmeric helps heart failure patients
Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, may repair exercise intolerance faced by patients with heart failure, suggests a new research. People with heart failure have a reduced function of the left…
Scientist: Climate change will severely affect people from all walks of life
The rapidly rising climate change is a potential threat to the ecosystems and is feared by people for it is leading to disastrous natural disasters globally. Climatic change is proving to be…
6 new antibodies generated to combat Zika
A team of researchers led by an Indian-origin doctor has generated six Zika virus antibodies that may help diagnose as well as treat the mosquito-borne disease that has infected more than 1.5…
Things to know about HIV/AIDS
Isn’t it frightening to know that according to WHO data from 2017, approximately 36.9 million people are living with HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus) currently in the world? Certainly, this data makes…
Yo-yo dieting can be fatal, claims study
Yo-yo dieting, or weight cycling, or the cyclical loss and gain of weight is associated with a higher death risk, researchers have warned. A study found that this form of dieting…
Let children see a healthy conflict, it can help them cope with negative emotions, claims study
According to a new research showing conflict and negative emotions in front of children is in fact healthy. Expressing a healthy conflict, from start to resolution in front of children can help tamp…
Researchers: Parasites cause sleeping sickness in people
In a recent study, researchers have discovered how parasites, which causes sleeping sickness, initiate a physical change in order to spread the disease. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh analysed a…
Researchers: Brain stimulation may relieve depression symptoms
Turns out, analysing the stimulation of the brain functions might relieve depression symptoms in people. The researchers at the University of California recruited 25 patients, who reported minimal to severe symptoms of depression, and…
Snoring linked to cardiac issues in women, study claims
According to the findings of a recent study, women who snore have a greater cardiac risk. The research was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Researchers…
Miscarriage might be linked to heart disease risk, claims study
Women who experience miscarriages or pregnancy loss and do not have children are at greater risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart disease and stroke, compared with women who have…
Novel dressing to speed up wound healing: Scientists
A new low-cost dressing has been developed by Scientists. It uses electrical stimulation to dramatically speed up the healing of wounds. According to the researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, this method leverages energy generated from…
Zika virus can now be combated using 6 new antibodies
To help diagnose and treat mosquito-borne disease “Zika Virus”, a team of researchers led by Indian- origin doctor have developed 6 Zika virus antibodies. Ravi Durvasula from Loyola University in the US…
Video chats can fight depression in older adults
Using video chatting platforms like Skype to connect with friends and family can stave of depression in older adults, a study has found. Researchers compared four different types of online…
Feeling stressed? Millennials, use these tips to make life less stressful
India, with a population of over a billion people, will have the worlds youngest population by 2020. While this sounds promising in terms of the composition of the workforce, the…
Items of everyday use could push up indoor pollution, say studies
Items of everyday use – room fresheners, deodorants, mosquito coil, incense sticks, wall-to-wall carpets and office printers and photocopy machines – could be pushing up indoor pollution levels at homes…
Deadly air pollution shortens life span by nearly 2 years
Air pollution, caused largely by burning fossil fuels, is cutting global life expectancy by an average of 1.8 years per person, making it the world’s top killer, researchers said on Monday. The…