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 […]
STRESS MEASURED IN HAIR TO PREDICT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY IN KIDS
STRESS MEASURED IN HAIR TO PREDICT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY IN KIDS NEW DELHI: Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with chronic physical illnesses (CPI), according to new research from the University of Waterloo. The study highlights how high hair cortisol, a type of steroid hormone, […]
NEW DRUG TO FIRST STOP DEADLY FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NEW DELHI: Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a new investigational drug that shows promise in treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious form of fatty liver disease linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes that can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and even liver cancer. The study, published […]
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 […]
