A new study has revealed that sleep-dependent brain activity might be able to clear toxic proteins from the brain that are linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The findings of the study support the outcomes of a previous study that has shown that low-frequency brain waves that are generated during the non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep phase […]

The number of new HIV infections each year has reduced by 73 percent in the US since the highest peak of the HIV or AIDS pandemic in the mid-1980s. The new report has been released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The officials of the CDC have said that frequent HIV […]

The B1.617.2 of Covid-19 is wreaking havoc in the world. The WHO recently named it as Delta variant. The variant was first found in India. It is said to be highly transmissible. This has become a major cause of concern for health authorities across the world. The variant is now dominant in the UK. The […]

The US is slowly returning to normalcy after vaccinating a majority of its population. However, millions of people in the US are still struggling to resume their normal life after dealing with physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges for more than a year due to the COVID19 pandemic. They have missed their daily activities and have […]

A large-scale new study has found that exposure to acetaminophen during pregnancy might shoot up the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder in children. The study has been sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. The new study has been […]

A team of scientists from the University of Melbourne has been able to partially restore the vision of a 58-year-old blind man by injecting genetically modified viruses into his eyes. The person has been suffering from an inherited eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa. After the treatment, the blind man has been able to see small […]

Health experts claim many people keep lowering blood pressure on their top priority list to keep heart disease at bay. The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that nearly 1.13 billion people are dealing with high blood pressure across the globe. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that around half […]

Scientists have been studying dementia and its life-altering consequences for a long time. They have said that dementia can take place among people in many diverse forms. It will start occurring in the form of vascular dementia, can gradually turn into frontotemporal dementia, and then takes the form of Alzheimer’s disease. Each form of dementia […]

Those diagnosed with Covid-19 are anxious about the recovery. Besides affecting the body, it also impacts the patient’s mind. There is no medicine available for now that can neutralize the virus in one go. There is a proper protocol in place that helps people to fight the virus and recover. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine […]

The world is yet to get a traditional medicine for the treatment of patients diagnosed with Covid-19 infection. There have been debates going on in different quarters over the use of NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. According to a new study, drugs like ibuprofen are safe during Covid. It does not raise the risk of […]

Many people keep some medicines in their cabinets that are known to improve their overall health. However, sometimes eating these medicines can result in the exact opposite effect. Experts have said that it might be the case with a widely used thyroid drug. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared that Acella Pharmaceuticals, […]

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a dozen of cancer drugs each year that show that they can reduce or slow down the spread of cancer in the early findings. However, fewer drugs are proved to improve the quality of life among cancer patients. The big question is how many drugs have been […]

Experts are going to reinfect young and healthy adults who have recovered from COVID19 with the virus for a second time to see how their immune systems respond to infection. Experts from the University of Oxford have launched this human challenge trial to develop new treatments and vaccines for the disease.  It is a part […]

A new study has said that children are less infected with SARS-CoV-2. SARS-CoV-2 is a virus that causes Covid-19 infection. It has affected humans worst globally in the last 18 months. The virus has caused severe loss of life, resulting in millions of death. The virus is transmitted from person to person. This makes it […]

An Australian scientist has come up with a new method of dispensing potent chemicals that are found in Vitamin E, which might be vital in treating pancreatic cancer and fatty liver disease. Health experts have said that chemicals that are known as tocotrienols (T3s) might work as anti-inflammatory agents. It can prevent scarring and fat […]

A new study has revealed that psychological stress emerging from challenging environments might shoot up the risk of coronary disease in women. Health experts have said that women who have difficulty coping with emotional trauma might be at a higher risk of coronary heart disease. The study has been done by experts from Drexel University’s […]

Full shot coronavirus vaccine is recommended for pregnant women. Several studies have suggested that vaccination protects expecting mothers by decreasing the risk of contracting the deadly virus. Besides, it has one more benefit. A new study by Northwestern Medicine researchers has said that antibodies produced in pregnant women are transferred to the unborn while in […]

A recent study has said that people should look at how many added sugars are there in food items that have labels for info such as calories, carbs, fats, and sodium. Health experts have enrolled 94 healthy young men in the study. Half of them have been given sweetened drinks every day for seven weeks. […]

A new study has shown that consuming just one serving of ultra-processed foods can shoot up the risk of death due to heart diseases by 9 percent. Ultra-processed foods include crisps, sweets, chocolate, and burgers. Experts have looked at data from a study of 3003 adults who have been in middle age. They have analyzed […]

To make finding a vaccination center hassle-free, Apple has launched a new display on its Maps application. The iPhone maker has said that it is now displaying Covid-19 vaccination centers and clinics. Citizens can visit these centers for taking doses of vaccines to guard themselves against the virus. The facility on its Maps app is […]