While adding DNA sequencing to the screening of newborns for hundreds of potential genetic diseases may help accurately identify babies who will develop a disease, it could be too early to recommend for the general public, say researchers. Every baby born in the US is given a routine blood test to screen for dozens of ...
Researchers have identified two biomarkers that could help in the diagnosis of a irregular heart beat condition that raises the risk of stroke. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting over 30 million people worldwide. ...
Winter brings with it a number of health issues, from dry skin and common colds to joint pains and respiratory troubles. Things get worse because of the pollution in the air. So it is important to prepare your body to battle with winter health issues by improving your immunity. ...
Microbes in the human gut play an important role in protecting against arsenic toxicity, new research suggests. Arsenic toxicity is a problem that affects an estimated 200 million people worldwide who are exposed to arsenic through contaminated food and drinking ...
Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in devices such as activity trackers, smartphones and smartwatches, are threatening the privacy of people's health data, finds a study led by an Indian-origin researcher, arguing that current laws and regulations do not safeguard individuals' confidential health information....
A large protein found in spinach may aid in the development of new medications for millions around the world dealing with alcohol use disorders, chronic pain and mood disorders, researchers said. The study, led by researchers from the Purdue University, discovered two...
Two machine learning models that are able to predict cancer symptoms as well as their severity could give doctors a head start in treating the second leading cause of death globally, suggests a study. The models Support Vector Regression (SVR) and Non-linear Canonical Correlation ...
Want to restore the level of antioxidants -- key to ward off heart disease and Type-2 diabetes -- that you lost due to high consumption of fat rich-food in the holiday season? Eating five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables as well as nuts, seeds, and legumes daily may help. A diet high in saturated fat results in chronic low-grade...
People living with cerebral palsy face a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety than their peers without the condition, according to a new study. Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects muscle control and movement and is usually caused by an injury to the brain before, during or after birth....
Gynaecologists and Obstetricians from various leading organisations across India marched in suburban Mumbai to 'Save the Girl Child', an organiser said here on Thursday. The walkathon was held on Wednesday simultaneously in 130 cities on the eve of the 188th birth anniversary of the great social reformer and earliest women's ...
