Health News

Why sisters may be the key to understanding autism risk

Autism symptoms' severity varies greatly among twins

The findings suggest that identifying the causes of this variability may inform the treatment of ASD-related symptoms.

Dec 31, 2019

Brain knows how to integrate natural, artificial vision

Located inside the eye the retina contains light receptors (photoreceptors) which absorb light. Information is then processed and transmitted to the brain.

Dec 28, 2019

Physical activity may lower risk of certain types of cancers: Study

The study analysed data from more than 750,000 adults in the US, Europe and Australia and found that recommended amounts of physical activity correlated with lower risks of seven types of cancer.

Dec 28, 2019

Moms' obesity in pregnancy linked to lag in sons' development

The study used different age-appropriate developmental assessments, we found these associations in both early and middle childhood, meaning these effects persist over time.

Dec 27, 2019

'Distinct' stomach cancer identified in younger patients

Compared to stomach cancer in older adults, this new, early-onset form often grows and spreads more quickly, has a worse prognosis, and is more resistant to traditional chemotherapy treatments, said the study published in the journal Surgery.

Dec 26, 2019

New 'molecular switch' allows control of gene therapy doses

The feat, published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, offers gene therapy designers what may be the first viable technique for adjusting the activity levels of their therapeutic genes.

Dec 26, 2019

New device to capture and identify viruses developed

This device, called a VIRRION, has a wide range of possible uses. For farmers, for example, early detection of a virus in the field can save an entire crop.

Dec 25, 2019

People with restricted diets more likely to feel lonely

Across seven studies and controlled experiments, the findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that food restrictions predicted loneliness among both children and adults.

Dec 25, 2019

IIT-M finds link between tissue-remodelling enzyme, hypertension

Hypertension, a common disease in India, is associated with remodelling of heart tissues.

Dec 25, 2019

Caffeine may offset health risks of diets high in fat, sugar

Caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides, researchers have found.

Dec 24, 2019

Pregnant teens more likely to have poor mental health

Although teenage pregnancy has been declining in Canada over the past few decades, this does not mean that we have solved this social issue.

Dec 24, 2019

Low income countries facing both obesity, malnutrition

Overweight and obesity levels of at least 20 per cent among adults are found in all low-income countries.

Dec 17, 2019

How food that we eat during day impacts our night sleep: Expert reveals

The research found that vegans fared worst of all when it came to sleep quality. They woke up feeling tired -- on an average -- four days a week.

Dec 17, 2019

Here's how E-cigarettes may raise risk of asthma, bronchitis: Study reveals

According to the study, people who used e-cigarettes and smoked tobacco were at an even higher risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who used either product alone.

Dec 16, 2019