RESEARCH: SOME BEER FOAM LAST LONGER
NEW DELHI: Researchers have found the holy grail of brewing: the formula for stable beer foam. But it’s not just breweries that will benefit from these findings. For beer lovers, there is nothing better than a head of foam topping the golden, sparkling barley juice. But with many beers, the dream is quickly shattered and […]
TEEN GAMING ADDICTION STEMS FROM MENTAL HEALTH IS
NEW DELHI: Video game addiction in teens likely stems from preexisting mental health issues, according to new research. From Pong and Pac-Man to Minecraft and Fortnight, video games have always been a lot of fun. Sometimes, however, gamers become fixated, compulsive, or—worse—spiral into a full-blown gaming disorder marked by isolation, distress, interpersonal conflicts, and severe […]
HEART DISEASE RISK FROM MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
SYMBOLIC PICTURE NEW DELHI: new report shows that certain mental health conditions escalate the risk of developing heart disease by 50-100%—and adverse outcomes from existing heart conditions by 60-170%. Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease. As nearly half of the country suffers from some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), […]
RESEARCHER’S DEVELOPED SHAMPOO LIKE GEL
SHAMPOO’ COULD PROTECT AGAINST HAIR LOSS DUE TO CHEMO NEW DELHI: Researchers have developed a shampoo-like gel that has been studied in animal models and could protect hair from falling out during chemotherapy treatment. Baldness from chemotherapy-induced alopecia causes personal, social, and professional anxiety for everyone who experiences it. Currently, there are few solutions—the only […]
NEW & OLD CELL MUTATIONS INTERACT TO SHAPE CANCER RISK
NEW & OLD CELL MUTATIONS INTERACT TO SHAPE CANCER RISK NEW DELHI: A new study shows that newly acquired cell mutations interact with inherited mutations—those passed down by your parents—in important ways that influence your lifetime cancer risk. As we age, our cells replicate, and the DNA in these cells can acquire mistakes—or mutations—every time […]
NOSE DETECTS ALZHEIMER’S YEARS BEFORE MEMORY LOSS
YOUR NOSE DETECTS ALZHEIMER’S YEARS BEFORE MEMORY LOSS NEW DELHI: Researchers have uncovered why smell often fades early in Alzheimer’s: the brain’s immune cells dismantle key nerve connections between the olfactory bulb and brainstem. Membrane changes in neurons send an “eat-me” signal to microglia, which mistakenly destroy them. Evidence from mice, human tissue, and PET […]
PATCH MONITORS HEALTH WITHOUT DRAWING BLOOD
PATCH MONITORS HEALTH WITHOUT DRAWING BLOOD NEW DELHI: Researchers have developed a self-powered microneedle patch to monitor a range of health biomarkers without drawing blood or relying on batteries or external devices. In proof-of-concept testing with synthetic skin, the researchers demonstrated that the patches could collect biomarker samples over periods ranging from 15 minutes to […]
LIVING HEART VALVES TO HELP TREAT MANY
LIVING HEART VALVES TO HELP TREAT MANY HEART CONDITIONS OF KIDS NEW DELHI: A procedure which uses living heart valves may have expanded application as a treatment for various types of paediatric heart valve conditions. The research was led by pediatric heart specialists at Duke Health. It looked at 19 children with various heart conditions […]
A 4-IN-1 BREAKTHROUGH FOR LASTING WEIGHT LOSS
NEW DELHI: Scientists are racing to improve weight loss treatments beyond drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which are effective but plagued by nausea, bone loss, and weight regain. Tufts University chemists have created a new multi-target compound that goes beyond the usual GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon approaches by adding a fourth hormone, PYY. This “quadruple-action” […]
RESEARCH: WORLD PEOPLE PREFER SELF-RELIANT STRATEGIES
MOST PEOPLE ‘GO IT ALONE’ TO MAKE TOUGH DECISIONS NEW DELHI: When faced with tough decisions, humans the world over prefer reflecting on their own rather than accepting advice or information from elsewhere, researchers report. In a study encompassing 13 languages, 12 research teams, and 12 countries over five continents, the same findings cut across […]
