Know Why Newborns Kick, Wiggle, And Move More
Right from birth, babies start to kick, wiggle and move, and the purpose behind such movements is the ability to control muscles, movement, and coordination, which, according to researchers, aid in the development of their "sensorimotor system".
Bijay Pokharel,
December 27, 2022
2 min read
Avoid Travelling To These 7 Countries This New Year As Covid Surges
Amid a surge in Covid cases globally, travellers need to avoid at least seven countries while planning for a New Year trip.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 27, 2022
2 min read
What Is Covid Variant XBB That Accounts For More Than 18% Of US Cases?
According to the WHO, XBB is a recombined subvariant, a sub-lineage of the Omicron variants BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 which means it is a subvariant of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, not a new variant.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 26, 2022
2 min read
Study Shows How Brain Stores Remote Fear Memory
Researchers have now found out the fundamental mechanisms by which the brain consolidates remote fear memories or memories of traumatic events that occurred in the distant past -- a few months to decades ago.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 26, 2022
2 min read
AI Tool To Help Make Real-Time Diagnoses During Surgery: Study
An artificial intelligence tool has been developed to help make real-time diagnoses during surgery, improving the quality of images to increase the accuracy of rapid diagnostics, a new study has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 25, 2022
2 min read
New Metabolite That Can Detect Liver Cancer By Urine Test Discovered
A metabolite, that has never been found in mammals before, and may allow urine tests to detect a type of liver cancer, has been discovered by scientists.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 25, 2022
2 min read
People In The 30-50 Age Group Sleep The Least Due To Childcare, Working Life
People sleep less in mid-adulthood than they do in early and late adulthood finds a new study. The researchers said the decline in sleep during mid-life may be due to the demands of childcare and working life.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 24, 2022
2 min read
Scientists Reveal ‘Eating Just One Potato Chip Is Impossible’ Gene
If you are unable to control your urge from snacking on chips, ice creams, or chocolates, blame it on a gene. A team of Japanese researchers has identified the role a gene plays in stimulating the brain, causing people to overeat.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2022
2 min read
All About BF.7 Omicron Sub-Variant That Has Triggered Fresh Covid Fears
As India gears up to fight a potential resurgence of the Covid virus in the country, the BF.7 Omicron sub-variant once again hogged the headlines as it is currently on the move in countries like China.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 21, 2022
1 min read
Unique Long Covid Rehab Reduces Symptoms, Increases Stamina In Patients
As millions suffer from long Covid across the globe, a unique rehabilitation programme led by an Indian-origin scientist has helped some of such patients reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels with "impressive" results.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 16, 2022
2 min read
Brains With More Vitamin D Have Better Cognitive Functions, Finds Study
A team of US researchers has completed the first study examining levels of vitamin D in brain tissue, specifically in adults who suffered from varying rates of cognitive decline.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2022
2 min read
Scientists Discover World’s Oldest DNA, Breaks Record By 1 Million Years
Scientists have stumbled upon two-million-year-old DNA for the first time -- breaking the record of world's oldest DNA discovery by one million years and opening a 'game-changing' new chapter in the history of evolution.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2022
2 min read
Severe Covid-19 Triggered Natural Brain Ageing, Reveal Scientists
In a first, researchers have discovered that severe Covid-19 is linked with molecular signatures of brain aging, suggesting that many biological pathways that change with natural aging in the brain also changed in patients with severe Covid.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 7, 2022
2 min read
Vaccine-Linked Heart Inflammation High In Males After 2nd Dose: Study
A meta-analysis of 23 studies, including 854 patients aged 12 to 20 years with mRNA vaccine-associated myopericarditis (rare acute heart inflammation), has found that the incidence of myopericarditis was higher in males after the second dose, adding that however, the overall cases are very low.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 6, 2022
2 min read
Deadly Covid Variants Still Transmissible Between Species, Finds Study
Scientists believe bats first transmitted Covid virus to humans in December 2019, and while the virus has since evolved into several variants such as delta and omicron, a new study reveals the virus is still highly transmissible between mammals.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2022
2 min read
Heart Disease: Women Told To Lose Weight, Men Advised To Take Statins
Women are generally told to lose weight, exercise, and improve their diet to prevent heart disease while men are advised to take statins, new research revealed on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2022
2 min read
Overweight Women More Likely To Experience Long Covid Than Men
Overweight women are more likely to experience symptoms of long Covid like breathlessness, chest pain, fatigue, memory problems, and anxiety than men, new research has revealed.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 1, 2022
2 min read
Scientists Discover Harmful Oral Bacteria That Cause Other Diseases
A team of researchers has identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections, a discovery that can provide deeper insight into the association between oral bacteria and other diseases.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 25, 2022
1 min read
Women More Than Twice As Likely As Men To Report Feeling Bloated
Nearly one in seven Americans experience bloating on a weekly basis, and most aren't seeking professional care for it, and women are also more than twice as likely as men to report bloating, says a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 25, 2022
2 min read
Severe Asthma Attacks Doubled After Covid Restrictions Lifted
Adults with asthma faced an approximately doubled risk of a severe attack after Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed, a new study has revealed.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 25, 2022
2 min read
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