Health & Fitness

A team of researchers has discovered how daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections. The finding paves the way for development of drugs that target the circadian clock in neutrophils to boost their ability to fight infections,...

When we think of thyroid disorders, Dr Piyush Lodha, we often associate them with women. However, there is more to the issues than meet the eye. While the Pune-based endocrinologist says it’s true that women are more likely to be...

Australian researchers have developed a new blood test that can rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases in babies and children.   The simple blood test, developed by researchers from the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children`s Research Institute (MCRI), eliminates the...

An international team led by Chinese scientists has developed revolutionary contact lenses that allow humans to see near-infrared light, a breakthrough that could transform medical imaging and visual assistance technologies.  The study, published in the journal Cell on Thursday, combines...

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have designed a novel semiconductor device-based biosensor that can identify breast cancer cells without the need for complicated or expensive laboratory procedures.  The device ‘TFET’ (Tunnel Field Effect Transistor) is based...

Do you follow the social media trend of taping mouth while sleeping to help breathe from the nose instead of mouth? Beware, it could pose serious asphyxiation risks. Asphyxiation is a condition where oxygen is deficient in the body, often...

Taking birth control pills or combined oral contraceptives containing both oestrogen and progestin may triple the risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, according to a study. Strokes without a known cause are called cryptogenic. It accounts for up to...

There is a noticeable rise in cases of loose motion and dehydration, particularly among children aged 1- 3 years. In some cases, even newborns are presenting with fever and signs of dehydration. Parents are urged to stay vigilant during this...

Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently co-authored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants considered calorie information, they rated unhealthy food as less unhealthy...