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FB, Insta collect all the data they can: Report
a US judge has ruled that Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg must...
High antibiotic use not the only reason for spread of superbugs: Study
The study, published in the Lancet Microbe, showed that greater...
Over 800 million people globally may suffer back pain by 2050: Lancet study
Low back pain will be the leading cause of disability in the world. If right action is not taken, low back pain can also become a precursor to chronic health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental health conditions, invasive medical procedures,...
MRI scans and AI technology really could read what we’re thinking. The implications are terrifying
Breakthrough allowed researchers at the University of Texas at Austin to “read” someone’s thoughts as a continuous flow of text, based on what they were listening to, imagining or watching It raises significant concerns for privacy, freedom of thought, and even the...
How does mother’s vegan diet affect the development of a newborn? Find out
Research has found that lactating mothers following a vegan diet compared to mothers with an omnivorous diet showed no difference in the human milk concentrations of vitamin B2 or carnitine, despite these nutrients being found in the highest concentrations in animal...
Evidence of stress hormones in hair may reveal who is prone to get heart disease: Study
"Our hope is that hair analysis may ultimately prove useful as a test that can help clinicians determine which individuals might be at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Then, perhaps in the future targeting the effects of stress hormones in the body...
Study reveals how managing cardiovascular disease risk helps preserve physical function
"Approximately 10 per cent of older adults have muscle weakness and diminished physical function that leads to adverse health outcomes and physical disability," said lead author Dr. Shivani Sahni "Since loss of physical function contributes to reduced mobility,...
AI voice coach shows promise in treating depression, anxiety: Study
"The way we should think about digital mental health service is not for these apps to replace humans, but rather to recognize what a gap we have between supply and demand, and then find novel, effective and safe ways to deliver treatments to individuals who otherwise...
Too much ultra-processed food linked with depression risk: Study
Even after accounting for factors like smoking and lower education, income and physical activity, which are linked to poor health outcomes, the findings show greater consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with a higher risk of depression. Lane said that...
India’s April heatwave were 30 times more likely due to climate change: Study
This extreme heat resulted in widespread hospitalisations, infrastructure damage, wildfires, and school closures. The exact number of fatalities is currently unknown New Delhi: Human-caused climate change made April’s record-breaking heatwave in Bangladesh, India,...
Gene mutations responsible for rare illness causing heart attack in youngsters: Study
"Although much has been studied about heart failure in adults, there is still much to learn about the genetic causes of heart failure in infants," said Charles "Chaz" Hong, MD, PhD, Melvin Sharoky, MD Professor of Medicine and Physiology, Director of Cardiology...
WHO advises against use of artificial sweeteners
The recommendation does not apply to personal care and hygiene products containing NSS, such as toothpaste, skin cream, and medications, or to low-calorie sugars and sugar alcohols (polyols), which are sugars or sugar derivatives containing calories and are therefore...