Washington DC : A study analyzing data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States) shows that premature deaths attributable to consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) increase significantly according to their share in individuals’ total energy intake The new study, appearing…
Washington : Neurobiologists using cutting-edge visualisation techniques have revealed how changes across our synapses and neurons unfold. The findings depict how information is processed in our brain’s circuitry, offering insights for neurological disorders and brain-like AI systems. How do we learn something new? How do tasks at a new job, lyrics to the latest hit…
Washington : Smaller than a grain of rice, a new pacemaker is particularly suited to the small, fragile hearts of newborn babies with congenital heart defects. A tiny pacemaker is paired with a small, soft, flexible wearable patch that sits on the patient’s chest. The wearable patch detects irregular heartbeats and automatically emits pulses of…
Washington : Researchers have discovered a fundamental mechanism that affects pupil size: breathing. The study shows that the pupil is smallest during inhalation and largest during exhalation, which could affect vision. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a fundamental mechanism. The study was published in The Journal of Physiology. Like the aperture in…
Parkville : Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia and multiple sclerosis. The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) led study used cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to analyse over…
Washington : Scientists at the University of Stuttgart have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of ‘DNA origami’. It will help in facilitating the transportation of large therapeutic loads into cells. It now paves a new way for the targeted administration of medication and other therapeutic inventions. The…
Mumbai- The healthcare sector in India is expected to reach $320 billion by 2028, even as the country’s pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and biotechnology industries continue to evolve in response to global demands, according to a report on Thursday. The report by Great Place To Work showed that the pharmaceutical sector aspires to reach a milestone of…
New Delhi- In a significant medical feat, Indian scientists have developed the first-in-human gene therapy using lentiviral vectors for severe haemophilia A The innovative therapy, developed by the Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore — a translational unit of BRIC-inStem, and supported by the Department of Biotechnology, has demonstrated…
New Delhi : Life, in its unpredictable way, is a quilt of experiences stitched together by the kindness of strangers, the grace of friends, and the unwavering support of family. As I sit down to reflect, warmed by the glow of a November that brings both my birth and my gratitude into focus, I find…
Toronto : Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) revealed that stress alters how our brain encodes and retrieves aversive memories, and they developed a potential new method for restoring adequate memory specificity in persons suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you stumble during a presentation, you might feel stressed the next time…
