SMARTPHONE CAN DETECT MENTAL HEALTH RISKS
NEW DELHI: Smartphone sensors are revealing surprising insights into mental health, capturing everyday behaviors that may hint at anxiety, depression, or other disorders. Researchers are showing how phone sensors can track patterns tied to a wide range of mental health symptoms. Instead of relying only on self-reports, clinicians may soon be able to gather continuous, […]
HOW TO BLOCK PAIN WITHOUT SIDE EFFECTS
NEW DELHI: Scientists have discovered a way to block pain while still allowing the body’s natural healing to take place. Current painkillers like ibuprofen and aspirin often come with harmful side effects because they shut down both pain and inflammation. But this new research identified a single “pain switch” receptor that can be turned off […]
ALCOHOL BLOCKS HEALING OF LIVER, EVEN AFTER YOU QUIT
NEW DELHI: Alcohol doesn’t just damage the liver — it locks its cells in a strange “in-between” state that prevents them from healing. Even after someone quits drinking, liver cells often get stuck, unable to function normally or regenerate. Scientists have now traced this problem to runaway inflammation, which scrambles the cell’s instructions and silences […]
NEW PEE TEST COULD IDENTIFY PROSTATE CANCER
NEW DELHI: Researchers have created a new urine-based test to ID prostate cancers. This new approach could significantly reduce the need for invasive, often painful biopsies. By analyzing urine samples from prostate cancer patients before and after prostate-removal surgery, as well as samples from healthy individuals, researchers identified a panel of three biomarkers—TTC3, H4C5, and […]
MENOPAUSE CAN CHANGE YOUR VOICE
NEW DELHI: A new study provides a comprehensive and innovative examination of a previously underexplored phenomenon: vocal changes that women may experience during menopause, often the result of falling levels of estrogen and progesterone. The groundbreaking paper from a group led by Yael Bensoussan, inaugural director of the University of South Florida Health Voice Center […]
STEM CELLS REVERSE STROKE DAMAGE
NEW DELHI: Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage, researchers report. Its beneficial effects include regeneration of neurons and restoration of motor functions, marking a milestone in the treatment of brain disorders. One in four adults suffer a stroke in their lifetime, leaving around half of them with residual damage such as paralysis or speech […]
RESISTANCE TRAINING MAY SLOW AGING
NEW DELHI: Simple resistance training may help counteract age-related nerve deterioration that puts seniors at risk of injuries from falls and other accidents, according to a new study. The nerves that control our muscles naturally degrade and become slower as we age, a process referred to as denervation. This degradation is especially problematic in sedentary […]
DEHYDRATION SECRETLY FUELS ANXIETY AND HEALTH PROBLEMS
NEW DELHI: Not drinking enough water could intensify stress responses. Researchers found that under-hydrated individuals had cortisol levels more than 50% higher during stressful situations. Poor hydration didn’t make participants feel thirstier, but it did trigger biological signs of strain. Keeping a water bottle handy could help manage stress and safeguard health. Drinking too little […]
SURPRISINGLY SIMPLE FIX FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
NEW DELHI: Few people with high blood pressure were using salt substitutes, even though they are a simple and effective way to lower sodium intake and manage blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025. The meeting is the premier scientific exchange focused on recent advances in […]
DEATH OF DINOSAURS RE-ENGINEERED THE EARTH
NEW DELHI: New research shows how the death of dinosaurs re-engineered Earth. Dinosaurs had such an immense impact on Earth that their sudden extinction led to wide scale changes in landscapes—including the shape of rivers—and these changes are reflected in the geologic record, according to the new study. Scientists have long recognized the stark difference […]
