London Scientists have developed a gene therapy that can induce heart cells to regenerate and repair the damage caused by a heart attack. Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack, caused by the sudden blocking of one of the cardiac coronary arteries, is the main cause of heartRead More

LONDON Meditation—which is widely believed to be an antidote to mental health issues—may not always be a pleasant experience for everyone, according to scientists who advocate more research into such practices. The research, led by scientists from University College London (UCL) in the UK, found that over a quarter ofRead More

New York Memory slips with age, but getting a fair amount of sleep every night and having a cheerful mood each day may help you stay sharp even when you grow old, suggests new research. Poor sleep quality and a depressed mood are linked to a reduced likelihood of rememberingRead More

Increasing life expectancy and improvements in longevity have ensured that we are facing the prospect of a burgeoning elderly population the world over. Medical advancements have resulted in decline in infectious diseases and in treatment of non-communicable diseases to help prolong lives and improve wellness. Having healthy living practices, stayingRead More

Binge eating disorder (BED) is a severe, life-threatening, yet a treatable, eating disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food. Other characteristics include a sense of loss of control during the episode; eating continuously without feeling hungry; experiencing embarrassment, feeling disgusted, depressed or guilty afterwards. Compared toRead More

LONDON Elite athletes are less likely to take banned substances if they consider the morality of what they are doing, and not just the health consequences of doping, says a new research. The study from the University of Birmingham, funded by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), asked 1,500 athletes fromRead More

London Facing adversities in early life may put people at the risk of developing negative thinking, which could lead to major depressive disorder, a study has found. The findings, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, provide biological and psychological evidence to support work first proposed in the 1960s. Researchers from theRead More

LONDON Obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world’s rural areas than in cities, according to a study of global trends in body-mass index (BMI). The study, published in the journal Nature, analysed the height and weight data of over 112 million adults across urban and rural areas of 200Read More

WASHINGTON Levels of harmful airborne pollutants in nail salons are similar to that of an oil refinery or an auto garage, putting employees at increased risk of developing cancers, respiratory difficulties and skin irritation, a study warns. The research, which monitored volatile organic compound (VOC) levels in six nail salons,Read More

Teenage girls are bullied more often than boys, and are more likely to consider or attempt suicide, a study has found. Researchers from Rutgers University in the US conducted analyses of the data from a US survey from 2011-2015. “Bullying is significantly associated with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, suicide planning,Read More