Monday, May 20 2024

High blood pressure, headaches, cognitive issues are signs of excessive salt intake - Moneycontrol

The ideal amount of salt intake varies, but general guidelines suggest limiting consumption to promote optimal health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends less than 5 grams of salt per day… [+3320 chars]

5 healthy habits that boost intelligence and brainpower - The Times of India

Reading is a powerful tool for enhancing brain function. It stimulates the mind, increases knowledge, and improves vocabulary. According to a study published in the journal Neurology, reading regular… [+621 chars]

WHO releases 2024 list of top antibiotic-resistant bacteria - Hindustan Times

To provide guidance on new and necessary treatments to halt the spread of antimicrobial resistance, the World Health Organization has released an updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024… [+4203 chars]

Ohio public health notice: Sex worker with HIV had sexual contact with more than 200 people - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTRF) Police in Ohio have issued a public health notice after a female was charged with engaging in solicitation after a positive HIV Test, a 3rd degree felony. Linda Leccesse was i… [+737 chars]

Practice Makes Perfect: Crystallized Memory Formation Explored - Neuroscience News

Summary: A new study confirms the age-old adage “practice makes perfect.” Researchers used cutting-edge technology to observe 73,000 neurons in mice as they learned a task. They found that repetitive… [+7374 chars]

Are Scents of Nature an Untapped Well-Being Boost? - Neuroscience News

Summary: A new study urges researchers to explore how the smells of nature impact human health and well-being. While the visual aspects of nature have been extensively studied, the olfactory dimensio… [+8845 chars]

Doctors Administer Oxytocin Nasal Spray to Lonely People - Futurism

We might like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, but the fact is that the whole experience of being human is basically the result of a bunch of swirling chemicals in the brain. Case in poi… [+2871 chars]

Awareness program organized in Dental College on 'World Hypertension Day' - Daily Pioneer

An awareness program was organized on 'World Hypertension Day' in the OPD premises of Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital.Awareness about hypertension or high blood pressure was spread … [+1003 chars]

When Should You Stop Eating At Night? - NDTV

When Should You Stop Eating At Night? Image: Unsplash 18 May 2024 Eating a meal directly before bed can come with consequences. So, when should you stop eating at night?  Image: Unsplash Eating … [+1290 chars]

Whole-body hyperthermia shows promising antidepressant effects through anti-inflammatory pathways - PsyPost

New research provides preliminary evidence that whole-body hyperthermia may have antidepressant effects that operate through the activation of an anti-inflammatory immune signaling pathway. The findi… [+5476 chars]

Anti-asthma medicine can reduce treatment duration for tuberculosis: Indian Institute of Science - Deccan Herald

New Delhi: A common anti-asthma medicine can reduce the treatment duration for tuberculosis, biologists at the Indian Institute of Science have suggested after studying the drugs role for close to a … [+921 chars]

All About Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Why It Is Rising In India - NDTV

About 15 lakh people in India suffer from Inflammatory bowel disease (Representational) New Delhi: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which arises from a combination of genetic factors, gut environme… [+2640 chars]

Scientists find link between ADHD and gaming disorder in college students - PsyPost

A study of university students in Lebanon found that 35.7% of those suffering from gaming disorder also suffer from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This percentage was 24% among thos… [+4254 chars]

Newfound autoimmune syndrome tied to COVID-19 can trigger deadly lung scarring - Livescience.com

Researchers have discovered a new autoimmune syndrome associated with COVID-19 that can cause life-threatening lung disease.  The syndrome — which scientists have dubbed "MDA5-autoimmunity and int… [+5576 chars]

After 180 years, new clues are revealing just how general anaesthesia works in the brain - ETHealthWorld

Brisbane: Over 350 million surgeries are performed globally each year. For most of us, it's likely at some point in our lives we'll have to undergo a procedure that needs general anaesthesia. Even th… [+4780 chars]

US woman performs DIY 'poop transplant' to cure irritable bowel syndrome troubling her for years - WION

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, faecal microbiota transplant (FMT), commonly known as a DIY poop transplant, involves transferring stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a… [+741 chars]

Composition of gut microbiota could influence decision-making - Phys.org

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked … [+495 chars]