KEY SIGNATURE SETS PARKINSON’S & ESSENTIAL TREMOR APART
NEW DELHI: Researchers have identified a neurochemical signature that sets Parkinson’s disease apart from essential tremor—two of the most common movement disorders, but each linked to distinct changes in the brain. In a new study in Nature Communications, scientists from Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and the College of Science identified unique […]
CORN COULD REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR
NEW DELHI: Filling abandoned oil and gas wells with bio-oil made from plant-based leftovers like corn stalks and forest debris could help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, returning carbon underground in deep shafts once used to extract it. The emerging practice, the focus of a recent study by an Iowa State University research team […]
RESEARCH: INFLAMATION PROTECT AGING BRAINS
NEW DELHI: A new study shows that STING, a molecule that some experimental drugs seek to block, may actually help protect the brain against Alzheimer’s-like decline. Inflammation in the brain is usually seen as harmful in the aging process—it’s thought to contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia. But the new study in mice suggests that inflammation […]
MILLIONS HAVE DIABETES WITHOUT KNOWING
NEW DELHI: A sweeping global study reveals that nearly half of people with diabetes don’t even know they have it, with young adults being the most overlooked. While most diagnosed patients receive treatment, less than half achieve proper blood sugar control, leaving only about one in five with well-managed diabetes. A large portion of the […]
BLOCKED BLOOD FLOW MAKES CANCER GROW FASTER
NEW DELHI: When blood flow is cut off, the immune system shifts into an aged, cancer-tolerant state that doubles tumor growth in mice. This discovery may pave the way for new screening and therapies for patients with peripheral artery disease. Credit: Shutterstock Cutting off blood flow can prematurely age the bone marrow, weakening the immune […]
KILLER BEES’ ARE BACK
NEW DELHI: Yes, killer bees are back. But you shouldn’t panic, says Lewis Bartlett. First spotted in the US in the mid-1980s, the so-called “killer bee” created mass panic as it spread across the South. But was that fear justified? Originally crossbred to improve honeybee health in Brazil, the bee instead became incredibly defensive and […]
ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS BAD FOR HEALTH
NEW DELHI: A new study shows that ultra-processed foods lead to weight gain, disrupt hormones, and introduce harmful substances linked to declining sperm quality in men. The findings suggest that it is the processing itself that makes these foods detrimental to both metabolism and fertility. Over the past 50 years, rates of obesity and type-2 […]
FOREST EXPANSION MAY INCREASE FARMING OUTPUT
NEW DELHI: Forest expansion increases agricultural output, a new study shows. Agriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture—but the new research reports that that’s not necessarily the case. And not only that, forest expansion actually increased agricultural output in the study. “When you go back […]
RIGHT KIND OF PROTEIN AFTER TRAINING CAN BOOST RECOVERY
NEW DELHI: The type of protein you eat after intense physical training can significantly affect recovery, according to new research. The study, led by Richard Kreider, a researcher with over 30 years of experience studying creatine and sports nutrition, examined how different protein sources in military-style meals ready-to-eat (MREs) affected recovery in members of Texas […]
HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL CAN AFFECT EMOTIONS & MEMORY
NEW DELHI: Millions of women rely on contraceptives, but a new study shows they may do more than just prevent pregnancy. Hormonal birth control is a fact of life for millions of women. In the US alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
