Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s comes closer
New York-- A simple blood test could soon tell if a person with memory problems actually has Alzheimer's disease, says a study which reported...
What infants with heart defect tell about mother’s health
Toronto-- Women who give birth to infants with congenital heart defects may have an increased risk of heart problems, including heart attack and heart...
New technology can detect tiny ovarian tumors, says Sangeeta Bhatia
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Most ovarian cancer is diagnosed at such late stages that patients’ survival rates are poor. However, if the cancer is detected...
Heavy, tall kids at higher risk of kidney cancer
London-- Heavier and taller children are more likely to develop kidney cancer as adults than their average-sized peers, warn researchers.
"We know that overweight in...
Specific gut bacteria may be linked to high BP
New York-- Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a distinct collection of bacteria found in the gut that may contribute to and predict...
Study reveals possible cause of long Covid ‘brain fog’
Sydney-- A team of international researchers may have uncovered the cause of the neurological conditions seen in patients with long-Covid, such as brain fog.
The...
Neem plant shows hope for prostate cancer patients
Singapore-- Oral administration of a compound derived from neem -- a medicinal plant native to the Indian sub-continent -- can significantly reduce the size...
All you need to know about perimenopause
By Puja Gupta
New Delhi-- Most women know the signs of menopause which happens around the age of 50. But there is another phenomenon called...
Excess of Aldosterone hormone common cause of high BP
New York-- In a game-changing study, researchers have discovered that excess aldosterone production is a common and unrecognised cause of high blood pressure.
Primary aldosteronism...
Brain, not willpower, decides if you will lose weight or not
Jerusalem-- Are you trying to lose those extra kilos around your waist by dieting? Listen to your brain first as weight loss is not...
