A wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia have been found by researchers. The findings call into question the concept that genetics is the only cause of the disease, paving the way for novel preventative techniques.The large-scale study identified 15 risk factors, which are similar to those for late-onset dementia. For the first time, […]
The total COVID-19 cases in India since January 2020 now stand at 4,50,10,944, with a total death toll of 5,33,346.
A recent study conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University scientists found that a warmer environment may result in more mosquitos as predators struggle to maintain their number.As the cover feature in Ecology, a journal published by the Ecological Society of America, the study — “Warming and Top-Down Control of Stage-Structured Prey: Linking Theory to Patterns in […]
How are memories formed when sleeping? Research led by Dr Thomas Schreiner, head of the Emmy Noether junior research group at LMU’s Department of Psychology, demonstrated a direct relationship between the emergence of certain sleep-related brain activity patterns and the reactivation of memory contents during sleep in 2021. However, it was still unclear whether these […]
Researchers discovered that immune cells actively and closely guide the formation of human lung tissue throughout development, revolutionising our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells beyond immunity.The findings may aid researchers in better understanding and treating respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Over 20 per cent of […]
According to a study conducted by an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, exposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent compounds found in many household objects, was connected with a lower risk of becoming pregnant but not with pregnancy loss. The study, published this week in the journal Environmental […]
Researchers discovered a previously unknown class of antibodies–immune system proteins that guard against disease–that appear to be capable of neutralising different strains of flu virus.These findings, which could aid in the creation of more broadly protective flu vaccinations, were published in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Simmons of the University of Pittsburgh School […]
sleep deprivation does more than just make us sleepy. According to a study released by the American Psychological Association that synthesised more than 50 years of research on sleep deprivation and mood, it may hinder our emotional functioning, diminish good emotions, and increase our risk of anxiety symptoms. “In our largely sleep-deprived society, quantifying the […]
As of December 17, the global tally stands at over 772 million confirmed cases and nearly seven million deaths since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to an official statement released on Thursday by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there is no connection between the current rise in respiratory illnesses in children in China and the instances of pneumonia at AIIMS Delhi. The Health Ministry refuted the media reports asserting a connection between the two, stating that the […]
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