Health

Teenagers describe chaos, say bags were not checked at Manchester concert

Teens can 'chill', as study reveals social media does not make you anxious or depressed

An eight-year study indicates that the amount of time spent on social media or screen time does not automatically increase anxiety or depression among teenagers

Oct 30, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

Depression

Why do people yawn when they see others doing it? Read to know more

Research shows that the human urge to yawn gets triggered off by the sight of others yawning and by primitive reflexes in the primary motor cortex.

Oct 30, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

Malaysian police detain couple and seize 182kg of ganja in Jelutong

'Scarce evidence' to show that marijuana benefits patients of anxiety or depression, say scientists

Scientists say there is poor evidence of marijuana being beneficial in treating mental health disorders.

Oct 29, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Depression

Aspirin, ibuprofen and fish oil -- more effective treating depression than antidepressants: Study

A study says statins, painkillers, and fish oil are more effective in treating mental health disorders than antidepressants alone.

Oct 29, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Depression

Hundreds of children tested HIV positive due to 'out of bin' syringe use in Pakistan

HIV cases have been surging in Sindh province of Pakistan, with healthcare authorities blaming it on reused syringes.

Oct 28, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Scientists find brain cells linked with OCD, anxiety behaviour; women more at risk

Scientists found that Hoxb8-lineage microglia prevent people from developing OCD, anxiety, which affects females more than males.

Oct 28, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Sunlight makes your gut healthy, study reveals

Scientists say UVB exposure to the body can improve the health of a person's gut.

Oct 27, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Patient paralyzed from neck down 'writes' up to 39 characters per minute, here's how

The current speed of 39 characters per minute is three times slower compared to normal handwriting but researchers believe it will increase with more practice.

Oct 27, 2019

By Pinaz Kazi

Mental illness may shorten life by 10 years in men and 7 years in women, study reveals

People with mental health issues on average have a reduced lifespan by seven to ten years than the general population, study says.

Oct 26, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Depression

Financial losses mount on individuals just before they're diagnosed with Alzheimer's: Study

They become vulnerable to large reductions in liquid assets such as savings, money market, and checking accounts before diagnosed with Alzeimer's

Oct 26, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

New strains of Adenovirus found in Singapore

Researchers have found new strains of Human Adenovirus responsible for several diseases, including pneumonia and other life-threatening diseases.

Oct 25, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Fart ignites fire during operation in Japan; patient seriously burnt

Health care prediction algorithm biased against blacks, finds study

A study finds that a widely used algorithm predicting who benefits healthcare programs is biased against blacks by showing them healthier than whites.

Oct 25, 2019

By Priya Yadav

How cuddling changes your baby's genes?

Research has shown that babies who are cuddled more often have changed epigenetic levels compared to those who do not get skin-to-skin contact.

Oct 25, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Light pulses beamed inside brain can activate deep-rooted nerve cells, finds study providing new hope to treat epilepsy

Due to an extra-sensitive molecule inside monkeys' brains, deep-rooted nerve cells react to dim light.

Oct 25, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

FDA gives Breakthrough Device Designation to CorFlow, claims firm

The FDA has given Breakthrough Device Designation to CorFlow so that it expedites clinical development and regulatory review of CoFI System, said the company.

Oct 24, 2019

By Priya Yadav

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Teens can 'chill', as study reveals social media does not make you anxious or depressed

Why do people yawn when they see others doing it? Read to know more

'Scarce evidence' to show that marijuana benefits patients of anxiety or depression, say scientists

Aspirin, ibuprofen and fish oil -- more effective treating depression than antidepressants: Study

Hundreds of children tested HIV positive due to 'out of bin' syringe use in Pakistan

Scientists find brain cells linked with OCD, anxiety behaviour; women more at risk

Sunlight makes your gut healthy, study reveals

Patient paralyzed from neck down 'writes' up to 39 characters per minute, here's how

Mental illness may shorten life by 10 years in men and 7 years in women, study reveals

Financial losses mount on individuals just before they're diagnosed with Alzheimer's: Study

New strains of Adenovirus found in Singapore

Health care prediction algorithm biased against blacks, finds study

How cuddling changes your baby's genes?

Light pulses beamed inside brain can activate deep-rooted nerve cells, finds study providing new hope to treat epilepsy

FDA gives Breakthrough Device Designation to CorFlow, claims firm

Research Addressing the STEM Workforce Crisis Through Multilingual Education

Research Addressing the STEM Workforce Crisis Through Multilingual Education

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