New York, Oct 18 (IANS) Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than those without the condition, according to a study. ADHD is… Continue reading Adults with ADHD at 3x more at risk of developing dementia: Study
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is likely to propose a ban on some hair-straightening products, like chemical relaxers and pressing products, due to health… Continue reading US FDA may ban hair-straightening chemical products over health risks
London, Oct 16 (IANS) The SARS-CoV-2 may be becoming just another respiratory bug, along with flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinovirus and adenovirus, UK experts contended. With 2,257 cases being… Continue reading Has Covid turned into a regular winter bug like flu?
London, Oct 8 (IANS) Men who have been on parental leave have a significantly reduced risk of being hospitalised due to alcohol consumption, finds a new study. Associate Professor Sol… Continue reading Men’s parental leave may protect them against alcohol-related health risks
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) 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… Continue reading New cancer implant technology could slash deaths by 50%
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The mRNA vaccine technology against Covid-19, which on Monday received the 2023 Nobel for Medicine was publicly funded and not by pharma giants, said the… Continue reading ‘Nobel winning mRNA tech publicly funded, not by pharma’
Singapore, Oct 2 (IANS) People who say they are tired or overwhelmed by social media are more likely to believe in misinformation and share them online, finds a study. Using… Continue reading Social media fatigue can make you believe, share misinformation: Study
New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Escherichia coli (E. coli) and other disease-causing microbes are more likely to pass easily between humans and animals in countries, particularly low-income, where clean water,… Continue reading Poor water, sanitation & hygiene may help fuel deadly pathogens: Study
New York, Sep 30 (IANS) Exposure to PFAS, a group of synthetic chemicals may delay puberty in girls, a new study has shown. According to the study published in the… Continue reading Exposure to chemicals may delay puberty in girls: Study
New York, Sep 30 (IANS) The boundary between real friends and favourite fictional characters gets blurred in the part of the brain that is active when thinking about others, a… Continue reading Loneliness blur line between real and fictional people: Study
New York, Sep 30 (IANS) Scientists conducting a new study which examines gastrointestinal diseases, specifically irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as a condition of long Covid. For the study led by… Continue reading New study to explore gastrointestinal diseases as long Covid symptom
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Forget walking 10,000 or 7,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs daily could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according… Continue reading Just 50 steps climbing stairs a day can cut heart disease risk by 20%
