HIDDEN WEAK SPOT THAT MAY TRIGGER ALZHEIMER’S
NEW DELHI: Scientists have found that a mutation tied to Alzheimer’s disrupts the production and quality of exosomes—tiny cell-made communication packets. Cells with the defective SORLA protein generate fewer exosomes and ones far less able to support nearby brain cells. This weakness may be a key driver of Alzheimer’s development. The research points to new […]
BODY TRAIT HELPS KEEP BRAIN YOUNG
NEW DELHI: Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to accelerate brain aging, while muscle mass offered a protective effect. Researchers report that people who have more muscle and a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio tend to show signs […]
COCOA & TEA MAY PROTECT HEART FROM HIDDEN DAMAGE OF SITTING
NEW DELHI: Scientists found that high-flavanol foods can prevent the decline in blood vessel function that occurs after prolonged sitting. Even physically fit men weren’t protected unless they had consumed flavanols beforehand. A cocoa drink rich in these compounds kept arteries functioning normally. Everyday foods like berries, apples, tea, and certain cocoa products could offer […]
BRAIN SHOWS DAMAGE BEFORE BLOOD PRESSURE EVEN RISES
NEW DELHI: Hypertension begins harming the brain surprisingly early, even before measurable blood pressure increases. Key cells related to blood vessels, signalling, and myelin maintenance begin aging prematurely and malfunctioning. These disruptions resemble early patterns seen in cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. Encouragingly, losartan reversed some of this early damage in mice. A new preclinical study […]
DENGU, MALARIA RISING IN DELHI & NCR
NEW DELHI: Dengue and malaria normally peak after monsoon, but Delhi-NCR data show continued cases into late autumn and early winter some years. Vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria are classically associated with the rainy season in India, when standing water provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Yet public health officials in Delhi NCR routinely […]
HOT TUBS TRIGGER SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS THAT SAUNAS DON’T
NEW DELHI: Hot tubs and saunas are both known for helping tired muscles relax and providing comforting warmth. However, recent research indicates that hot tubs may deliver more noticeable health benefits. A team at the Bowerman Sports Science Center at the University of Oregon examined how the body responds to three types of passive heating. […]
TINY MICRONEEDLES IMPROVE HEART ATTACK RECOVERY
NEW DELHI: A research team led by Dr. Ke Huang at Texas A&M University has created a patch designed to support heart repair following a heart attack. This device uses a specialized microneedle system that delivers a therapeutic molecule directly into damaged heart tissue, encouraging healing while limiting effects on the rest of the body. […]
TECH USE BENEFITS OLDIES’ WELL-BEING
NEW DELHI: A recent study suggests smartphones, computers, and tablets may help older adults stay connected.As a social worker in South Korea, Jaesung Lee, lead author of the study and a doctoral candidate in the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work, saw this firsthand. Interested in social engagement during his time as a social […]
YOUR GUTS TELL YOUR BRAIN TO EAT LESS WHEN YOU ARE SICK
NEW DELHI: Your gut tells your brain to eat less when you’re feeling sick, researchers report. When we get sick, with the flu, say, or pneumonia, there can be a period where the major symptoms of our illness have resolved but we still just don’t feel great. “While this is common, there’s no real way […]
HOW TINY WOODPECKERS PACK SUCH A PUNCH?
NEW DELHI: New research digs into how tiny woodpeckers deliver devastating strikes to drill into wood. It’s one of nature’s mysteries: How can woodpeckers, the smallest of which weigh less than an ounce, drill permanent holes into massive trees using only their tiny heads? The new research shows that there’s much more at play, anatomically: […]
