Health

Brainwaves duel during sleep, some help to consolidate memory, others wipe it off

Researchers found that in sleeping rats, slow oscillations in the brain helped to consolidate memory, while delta waves wiped it out.

Oct 6, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

Not only an apple a day, but a little attention can boost your employee's health

A study suggests little gesture of kindness and attention can boost employees' mental health, apart from a raise in salary.

Oct 6, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Depression

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

How US still retains measles-elimination status despite thousands of new cases

Despite confirmation of more than a thousand new cases of measles, the US has managed to retain measles-elimination tag threatened by the worst outbreak since 1992.

Oct 6, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Exoskeleton Controlled by a Brain-Machine Interface

Exoskeleton: Mind-controlled robotic suit helped paralyzed man to walk again

Researchers hope that this new technology, the mind-controlled robotic suit will help the patient's with spinal cord injury

Oct 6, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

High fiber diet fights hypertension, type-2 diabetes

According to a study, food rich in high fiber can help fight type-2 diabetes and hypertension, which are strong risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Oct 5, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Diabetes

Leading cancer center stops administering Zantac after carcinogen finding

A cancer centre in the US joins several other countries, including France and Canada, in stopping the use of Zantac in patients.

Oct 5, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Artificial eye to correct the blurry images

This new app can detect an eye disease before doctors

A new app -- White Eye Detector -- can identify eye disease, particularly Leukocoria, before the doctors diagnose it in children as young as 12 days old.

Oct 5, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Scientists engineer E. Coli to produce magic mushroom hallucinogen

Scientists have used bacterium E. Coli to produce on a mass scale psilocybin, a psychoactive chemical found in magic mushroom, and can potentially treat addiction and depression.

Oct 4, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Depression

Both parents' drinking habits affect future child's health

A study claims that drinking as well as smoking habits of aspiring parents affect their baby's heart health.

Oct 4, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Ten-fold increase in people taking HIV treatment in South Africa: What it means?

A Lancet report suggests the number of adolescents taking treatment for HIV infection increased by ten times in South Africa, owing to ART program.

Oct 4, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Cooked food wins over raw food in battle for weight loss

According to a study, cooked veggies altered the microorganisms in the gut and influenced the health aspects in humans as well as mice, leading to weight loss.

Oct 3, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Singapore smog crisis: Singapore and Indonesia to hold emergency meeting to discuss solutions

Medical masks may harm individuals than protecting them from pollution, says new study

Medical masks used by individuals for protection from air pollution can do more harm than good, says a report.

Oct 3, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Testosterone does not necessarily make men less empathetic, says study

Men have always thought to be more detached and more prone to autism than women, due to testosterone, but a new study shows claims differently.

Oct 2, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

New AI method comes handy to identify and treat Crohn's disease

According to new research, a new Artificial Intelligence method can improve and diagnosis as well as treatment of Crohn's disease that majorly affects the gut.

Oct 1, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Artificial intelligence

Exposure to pesticides may lead to heart attack or stroke among farmers, says study

A study has found that high exposure to pesticides can lead to heart attack and stroke in individuals, especially farmers.

Oct 1, 2019

By Priya Yadav

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Health

Brainwaves duel during sleep, some help to consolidate memory, others wipe it off

Not only an apple a day, but a little attention can boost your employee's health

How US still retains measles-elimination status despite thousands of new cases

Exoskeleton: Mind-controlled robotic suit helped paralyzed man to walk again

High fiber diet fights hypertension, type-2 diabetes

Leading cancer center stops administering Zantac after carcinogen finding

This new app can detect an eye disease before doctors

Scientists engineer E. Coli to produce magic mushroom hallucinogen

Both parents' drinking habits affect future child's health

Ten-fold increase in people taking HIV treatment in South Africa: What it means?

Cooked food wins over raw food in battle for weight loss

Medical masks may harm individuals than protecting them from pollution, says new study

Testosterone does not necessarily make men less empathetic, says study

New AI method comes handy to identify and treat Crohn's disease

Exposure to pesticides may lead to heart attack or stroke among farmers, says study

Research Addressing the STEM Workforce Crisis Through Multilingual Education

Research Addressing the STEM Workforce Crisis Through Multilingual Education

Gamifying Healthcare to Incentivize Healthy, Sustainable Habits

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Enhancing Pharma Industry's Patient Program Capabilities with Advanced Master Data Management Application

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