Science & Health

What is Kombucha? Drinking Fermented Tea Used in Ancient China Can Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Kombucha is a tea fermented with bacteria and yeasts and was consumed as early as 200 BC in China.

Aug 1, 2023

By IANS

Chicago University Researchers Find that Loss of Smell May Signal Alzheimer's Risk

The study published in the online issue of Neurology, showed that the gene variant associated with this increased risk of Alzheimer's is called APOE e4.

Jul 29, 2023

By IANS

Scorching Heat Wave Bakes US as Heat Index Soars Past 100 Degrees Fahrenheit

More than 175 million people in the U.S. were under excessive heat warnings and advisories until at least Saturday afternoon.

Jul 29, 2023

By Reuters

Transforming Healthcare via IoT: Insights from Vinicius Carvalho

I see technology as a great equalizer. In healthcare, the IoT has the potential to level the playing field, offering high-quality care to those who might not have had access to it. There are challenges, certainly. But the opportunities far outweigh the risks.

Jul 25, 2023

By James Nottingham

Climate Scare: World's Biggest Permafrost Crater in Russia's Far East Thaws as Planet Warms

Scientists say Russia is warming at least 2.5 times faster than the rest of the world, melting the long-frozen tundra that covers about 65% of the country's landmass.

Jul 22, 2023

By Reuters

What Are Yamanaka Genes? Harvard and MIT Scientists Identify Chemical That Can Reverse Ageing

The path-breaking discovery was made by a team of scientists at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Jul 17, 2023

By IANS

British Researchers Develop Non-Invasive, Portable 'Fastball' Test to Detect Alzheimer's Faster

The technology requires users to wear an electroencephalogram (EEG) headset, which is linked to a computer for analysis.

Jul 13, 2023

By IANS

Australia's Cost-of-Living Crisis: Flu Vaccine Uptake Falls in Winter Months

The fall came despite public campaigns warning of a possible blow to the health system from a spike in influenza, Covid-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases.

Jul 13, 2023

By IANS

Diabetes Control: Deep Sleep Brain Waves Can Predict Next-Day Blood Sugar Levels

Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person's risk of diabetes. What has remained a mystery, however, is why.

Jul 9, 2023

By IANS

Diabetes

Smartwatch Data With AI Inputs may Help Detect Parkinson's 7 Years Before Symptoms Appear

Parkinson's affects cells in the brain called dopaminergic neurons, located in an area of the brain known as the substantia nigra.

Jul 5, 2023

By IANS

Renowned Indian Cardiologist Dr. Rajesh Rajan Makes Significant Contributions to Cardiology Field

, Dr. Rajan exemplifies excellence in the field of cardiology and serves as an inspiration to aspiring cardiologists worldwide.

Jun 27, 2023

By IBT Desk

US Researchers Say Covid Pandemic Increased Diabetes Among Children and Pregnant Women

The retrospective study found that among all new onset diabetes in youth, the relative proportion of Type-2 diabetes, in the first year after Covid was 24.8 per cent, in the second year was 18.9 per cent, and third was 32.1 per cent.

Jun 17, 2023

By IANS

Diabetes

US Researchers Say Keto Diet Could be the Latest Weapon in the Fight Against Cancer

In the study conducted in mice with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, keto was found to accumulate toxic lipid byproducts and kill cancer cells by a process called ferroptosis.

Jun 14, 2023

By IANS

Missouri Man Dies of Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Eating Raw Oysters

The 54-year-old man died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus from oysters he consumed at a local seafood stand.

Jun 13, 2023

By Manthan C.

Lana Kerr Is Providing Women with Vaginal Issues Intimate Skin Care Solutions through CO2LiftV

Lana Kerr said My goal is to make CO2LiftV a household name in skin care and to extend the definition of skincare to just the face and the neck.

Jun 13, 2023

By IBT Desk

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Science & Health

What is Kombucha? Drinking Fermented Tea Used in Ancient China Can Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Chicago University Researchers Find that Loss of Smell May Signal Alzheimer's Risk

Scorching Heat Wave Bakes US as Heat Index Soars Past 100 Degrees Fahrenheit

Transforming Healthcare via IoT: Insights from Vinicius Carvalho

Climate Scare: World's Biggest Permafrost Crater in Russia's Far East Thaws as Planet Warms

What Are Yamanaka Genes? Harvard and MIT Scientists Identify Chemical That Can Reverse Ageing

British Researchers Develop Non-Invasive, Portable 'Fastball' Test to Detect Alzheimer's Faster

Australia's Cost-of-Living Crisis: Flu Vaccine Uptake Falls in Winter Months

Diabetes Control: Deep Sleep Brain Waves Can Predict Next-Day Blood Sugar Levels

Smartwatch Data With AI Inputs may Help Detect Parkinson's 7 Years Before Symptoms Appear

Renowned Indian Cardiologist Dr. Rajesh Rajan Makes Significant Contributions to Cardiology Field

US Researchers Say Covid Pandemic Increased Diabetes Among Children and Pregnant Women

US Researchers Say Keto Diet Could be the Latest Weapon in the Fight Against Cancer

Missouri Man Dies of Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Eating Raw Oysters

Lana Kerr Is Providing Women with Vaginal Issues Intimate Skin Care Solutions through CO2LiftV

Discovery: Humpback Whales Engage in Same-Sex Sexual Encounter off Hawaii Coast

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