Wellbeing
Immune system changes linked to schizophrenia: Study
The reasons behind schizophrenia -- a psychotic disorder affecting around 24 million people worldwide and 1 in 116 individuals in Singapore – continue...
Study links maternal exposure to air pollution before pregnancy with...
The findings revealed that increased exposure to PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 before pregnancy can spike BMI or BMIZ -- a standardised score that shows how a...
Indian scientists develop wearable devices that can detect stress
The team developed the Neuromorphic device -- electronic systems that mimic the functions of neurons and synapse -- using silver wire network on a...
Targeting brain's memory systems can help tackle overeating, obesity:...
The study, published in the journal Nature Metabolism, showed that neurons in the hippocampus are encoding memories of sugar and fat.
Experts urge heart disease patients to avoid extreme weather exposures
It is majorly due to the fluctuation in the temperature which can spike the blood pressure levels.
New obesity definition for Indians focuses on abdominal adiposity,...
This new classification, which comes 15 years after the last definition, marks a significant step forward in addressing the unique health challenges...
Eye tests can help predict stroke risk: Study
The research found that the fingerprint consists of 118 indicators of vascular health and can be analyzed from fundus photography, a common tool used...
Prostate cancer rising in men aged 50-55 years
Prostate cancer is a disease associated with men above 60 years or above, we’re now seeing an increase in the number of cases in people among 50. So,...