New York, Dec 13 Smoking does not only affect your heart and lungs, but it can also shrink your brain permanently, and the damage done is irreversible, according to a new study. Although quitting smoking can prevent further loss of brain tissue, stopping smoking will not restore the brain to its original size, revealed the […]
Washington, Dec 1 The recent pneumonia outbreak in China among young children is not caused by any new virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even as Ohio becomes the first US state to report a similar uptick in cases. Asking the public to not be alarmed over the spike in respiratory […]
Toronto, Nov 28 An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type-1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to results from a clinical trial. The therapy aims to replace the insulin-producing beta cells that people with type 1 diabetes lack. Dubbed VC-02, the small medical implant contains millions […]
New Delhi, Nov 8 After a brief lull, Covid-19 infections have resurfaced with newer variants. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has flagged concerns over two new variants — JN.1 and HV.1 — with potential to evade the immune system. In a recent respiratory virus update, the CDC said that JN.1, is […]
New York, Nov 1 A US woman has become the first in the world to benefit from a single stimulator implanted in the brain to effectively control two life-altering conditions: seizures caused by epilepsy and compulsive behaviour caused by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Amber Pearson, 34, of Albany, said her seizures are under better control, but […]
London, Oct 15 Amid a significant rise in Covid cases, the UK health agency has asked people in the country to brace for another bout of infections due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus this winter. The fresh cases are reportedly due to the new variant nicknamed BA.2.86, dubbed as Pirola. The variant has led to a […]
New York, Oct 2 A team of US scientists has developed a novel sense-and-respond implant technology that could slash cancer-related deaths by more than 50 per cent. The team from Rice University will fast-track development and testing of the implant, or “hybrid advanced molecular manufacturing regulator (HAMMR) that aims to dramatically improve immunotherapy outcomes for […]
Hong Kong, Oct 2 A return to growth in China’s manufacturing sector and a boom in travel during the annual “Golden Week” holiday is fuelling hopes that the economy could be regaining momentum after a major slowdown this year, a media report said. China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 50.2 from 49.7 […]
New York, July 28 People who carry the gene variant associated with the strongest risk for Alzheimer’s disease may lose their ability to detect odours earlier than people who do not carry the gene variant, which may be an early sign of future memory and thinking problems, according to a study. The study published in […]
San Francisco, July 9 The energising effect that individuals experience from consuming a cup of coffee cannot be replicated solely by consuming plain caffeine, a new study has revealed. According to the study published in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, plain caffeine only partially reproduced the effects of drinking a cup of coffee, reports […]