Common food additives may promote anxiety: Study
Additives commonly used in processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf life may promote anxiety-related behaviours and make one less social, a study in mice has found. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, also showed sex differences in the mice's behavioral patterns, suggesting that emulsifiers affect the brain...
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Anti-inflammatory drugs may put you at heart attack risk
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Wearable tool can detect anxiety, depression in children
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Extreme distress increases risk for dementia: Study
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Infants' gut bacteria can help combat food allergy: Study
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Genes may help predict how long a person will live: Study
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Smelling high-calorie food for 2 minutes can help you eat less
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Undiagnosed thyroid problem can increase infertility risk: Experts
17 January 2019 | IANS
IIT Mandi's novel test can detect early signs of kidney damage
Researchers at IIT Mandi have developed a novel system that can detect early signs of kidney damage by measuring even low levels of a protein marker in urine and blood samples. The test, which detects the presence of a protein albumin in urine and blood, can serve as an early indicator...
Fasting may help keep age-related diseases at bay: Study
Fasting can boost the body's metabolism and help protect against age-related diseases, a study has found. The circadian clock operates within the body and its organs as intrinsic time-keeping machinery to preserve homeostasis in response to the changing environment. While food is known to influence clocks in peripheral tissues, it was unclear,...
B-group vitamins beneficial for psychotic patients: Study
Intake of B-group vitamin supplements may be beneficial for maintaining concentration skills among people experiencing a first episode of psychosis -- a precursor to developing schizophrenia, finds a study. The findings showed that patients with psychosis who took vitamins B12, B6, and folic acid (vitamin B9) for over 12 weeks saw...
Walgreens joins Microsoft to transform health care delivery
Microsoft has signed a seven-year deal with Walgreens where it will provide its Azure Cloud services to help the second-biggest pharmacy chain in the US develop new health care delivery models, technology and retail innovations. Microsoft will also deploy Microsoft 365 to Walgreens' 380,000 employees and stores globally. Through this partnership, the...
Choose the right superfoods
From spices, seeds to oils and vegetables, the concept of superfoods is becoming popular among Indians for their rich omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants and dietary fibre. Shruti Kumbla lists Indian and International superfoods to add as substitutes in daily diet QUINOA Vs AMARANTH Both quinoa & amaranth are cereals. More appropriately,...
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Statistics indicate that smokers are up to 25 times more likely to develop a cancer of the throat than their non-smoking counterparts. However, passive smoking, tobacco chewing, and cigar smoking are also risk factors. Another risk factor is excessive use of alcohol and infection with HPV, a virus also linked...
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The State Health Department of Kerala is integrating mental health with maternal and child health programme to initiate a primary care screening programme for the early detection and treatment of perinatal depression. This is under the light of the latter emerging as a major cause for concern in the Kerala. About...
