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Lab-grown ‘mini brains’ to pave way for dementia treatment
London : UK researchers have developed 'mini brains' that allow them to study a fatal and untreatable neurological disorder causing paralysis and dementia.This is not the first time scientists have grown mini brains from patients with…
Aerosols spread tuberculosis like Covid-19 : Study
Johannesburg : Much like Covid-19, tuberculosis (TB) is also spread primarily by inhalation of virus-laden aerosols more than coughing, as thought so far, according to study by South African researchers.Researchers from the University of…
Rajasthan cancels leaves of medical staff after dengue cases rise
Jaipur : Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Tuesday cancelled leaves of medical personnel in the wake of rising dengue cases in the state and announced to launch 'Dengue Free Rajasthan' campaign from October 20 to November 3 to…
Overhyped science behind fake stem cell treatments for Covid : Study
New York : Amid the rush to find quick treatments for Covid-19 last year, the world saw a global race to find new stem cell-based treatments. Now, researchers report that such therapies were filled with violations of government regulations,…
High BP at night linked to double risk of death in diabetics
New York : Adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes whose blood pressure increased at night had more than double the risk of dying compared to those whose blood pressure "dipped" during sleep, according to a 21-year study presented recently at…
For unvaccinated, re-infection by SARS-CoV-2 likely : Study
New York : Immunity gained after a natural infection is short-lived and remaining unvaccinated can increase the risk of getting re-infected with Covid-19, suggests a study published in the journal The Lancet Microbe.Throughout the Covid-19…
CO2 monitors can track indoor Covid risk
New York : Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a way of using carbon dioxide (CO2) monitors to help estimate the risk of catching Covid-19 and other airborne diseases in near real time.The…
A pacemaker for brain may treat most severe depression
New York : For the first time ever in the world, a woman suffering from a severe form of depression was treated using electric brain implantation, giving hope to millions of people suffering from the mental illness who do not respond to…
Psychiatric disorders in teens linked to social exclusion in later life
London : Adolescents who had received a mental health disorder diagnosis were often excluded from the labour market and education as young adults, finds a new study.The study indicated that almost 11 per cent of adolescents who had received…
How a toxic liver can affect your health
New Delhi : The liver, which is the manufacturing hub of the human body, when overwhelmed with toxins affects the metabolic processes in the body and creates several health problems, said health experts here on Thursday.The liver is an…