Muscle fat raises heart disease risk, independent of BMI, study finds
HQ Team January 20, 2024:People with fat stored within their muscles, known as intermuscular fat, face a significantly higher risk of serious cardiovascular.
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Major headway in depression study: 293 new genetic variants found
HQ Team January 20, 2025: Research has unveiled 293 new gene variants linked to major depressive disorder (MDD), significantly enhancing our understanding of.
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Study uncovers mechanism behind Huntington’s disease onset
HQ Team January 19, 2025: A study led by researchers from the Broad Institute, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital has shed light.
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Common sleep drugs may foil brain’s waste-clearance process
HQ Team January 17, 2025: The commonly prescribed sleep medications, particularly zolpidem, known by its brand name Ambien, may disrupt the brain’s natural.
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Beyond body mass index, experts hone in on new definition of obesity
Obesity, as defined by the standard body mass index, is erroneous, and the condition should be split into two — pre-clinical and clinical,.
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India’s Tata Group grants $57.8 million to build medical school in IT capital
Tata Group, a $165 billion Indian conglomerate, is set to build a medical school in the southern technology hub of Bengaluru by partnering.
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Easy access to green spaces may solve screen addiction problems in kids
Bharti Jayshankar January 11, 2024: Excessive screen time of children is a growing concern as many studies have correlated cognitive and language skills.
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Pfizer’s experimental drug improves survival rates in hard-to-treat bladder cancer
Bharti Jayshankar January 11, 2024: In a breakthrough for bladder cancer treatment, Pfizer’s experimental anti-PD-1 therapy demonstrated superior efficacy compared to the current.
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Sugary drinks linked to millions of diabetes, heart disease cases
HQ Team January 10, 2024: The global health burden of sugary drinks has reached alarming levels, with a new study published in Nature.
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Effects of loneliness, social isolation leave their mark on blood: Cambridge study
Loneliness may contribute to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and susceptibility to infections, according to a study conducted by the University.