Health

Now your smartphone can detect urinary tract infections in 25 minutes

In a recently published study, the researchers illustrated a method that borrows from the principle of a pregnancy test and can detect the presence of E.coli bacteria

Jan 7, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

New AI-based imaging system can detect tumours in under 2.5 mins; accurate than pathologists

This presents an opportunity for a pathologist to use the AI-based method to achieve an accuracy of nearly 100 percent

Jan 7, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Artificial intelligence

Simple method from early 1980s can prevent maternal death from blood loss in future: Study

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 810 women died of preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2017

Jan 7, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Effects of cyber bullying: Researchers reveal boys who are bullied online may have more risky sex

A new study has suggested that adolescent boys who are cyber bullied pursue risky sexual behaviors more frequently than girls who are cyber bullied

Jan 7, 2020

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Thailand opens pilot clinic specialising in traditional and marijuana-based treatment

With a tradition of using marijuana for medicinal purposes such as the alleviation of fatigue and pain, Thailand legalised cannabis for research and medicinal use in 2017

Jan 6, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Mother barges into doctor's office after waiting 8 hours, succeeds to save daughter from death

The little girl had severe flu-like symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting, along with 'sticky eyes'

Jan 6, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Researchers build a particle accelerator that fits on a chip

Just as desktop PCs acquired some of the functions performed by room-sized mainframes, a Stanford team has prototyped a silicon chip that packs some of the punch delivered by ginormous particle accelerators

Jan 6, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Snacking on high-calorie food disrupts dopamine link to biological clock, leading to obesity: Study

The availability of a high-fat diet around the clock leads to anytime snacking and ultimately resulting in obesity and other related health concerns

Jan 6, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

As the waist size of the average American woman increases, those of Victoria's Secrets Models are shrinking, says study

The measurements of their body parts have decreased over the years, while their waist to hip ratio (WHR) has remained constant

Jan 5, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Immune systems of HIV+ patients 'forget' their immunity against smallpox despite childhood vaccination, says study

According to the study by the Oregon Health & Science University, the immune system of women afflicted with HIV undergoes what is called HIV-associated immune amnesia

Jan 5, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Researchers reveal diabetes may independently lead to heart failure

Researchers have found that diabetes is an independent risk factor for the development of heart failure in the community-dwelling population

Jan 5, 2020

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Diabetes

5-year-old UK boy battling leukaemia undergoes experimental cancer treatment in Singapore

Five-year-old, Zac Oliver from Shropshire, England received CAR T-cell therapy in 2018 to treat the same form of cancer that Oscar is battling

Jan 5, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Air pollution can lead to loss of bone health, says study

The study examined the connection between bone health and air pollution in 28 villages outside Hyderabad, in the south Indian state of Telangana

Jan 5, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Broccoli sprouts keep cancer, schizophrenia at bay but chewing them raw is better, says expert

When compared to their fully grown broccoli, the sprouts have a significantly higher concentration of a sulfurous compound known as sulforaphane

Jan 4, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Doctors suggest that a health supplement nearly killed a 23-year-old Texas woman

The supplement, 'Balance', which Goss consumed every day, claims to be a herbal supplement that promotes weight management, hormonal balance, fertility, and complexion

Jan 4, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

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Now your smartphone can detect urinary tract infections in 25 minutes

New AI-based imaging system can detect tumours in under 2.5 mins; accurate than pathologists

Simple method from early 1980s can prevent maternal death from blood loss in future: Study

Effects of cyber bullying: Researchers reveal boys who are bullied online may have more risky sex

Thailand opens pilot clinic specialising in traditional and marijuana-based treatment

Mother barges into doctor's office after waiting 8 hours, succeeds to save daughter from death

Researchers build a particle accelerator that fits on a chip

Snacking on high-calorie food disrupts dopamine link to biological clock, leading to obesity: Study

As the waist size of the average American woman increases, those of Victoria's Secrets Models are shrinking, says study

Immune systems of HIV+ patients 'forget' their immunity against smallpox despite childhood vaccination, says study

Researchers reveal diabetes may independently lead to heart failure

5-year-old UK boy battling leukaemia undergoes experimental cancer treatment in Singapore

Air pollution can lead to loss of bone health, says study

Broccoli sprouts keep cancer, schizophrenia at bay but chewing them raw is better, says expert

Doctors suggest that a health supplement nearly killed a 23-year-old Texas woman

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