Wellbeing
New blood test to boost diagnosis for rare genetic diseases in kids
Australian researchers have developed a new blood test that can rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases in babies and children.
Study finds common antidepressant can shrink tumour growth, fight...
22 May 2025 12:23 PMThey found that SSRI treatment reduced average tumour size by over 50 per cent and made the cancer-fighting T cells more effective at killing cancer...
Indian scientists find drugs with potential to treat neurodegenerative...
21 May 2025 8:39 AMWhile neurotrophins, proteins crucial for neuronal survival and function, have shown promise as potential treatments, their instability and rapid...
Monkeypox virus circulating in West Africa long before 2022 global...
20 May 2025 7:53 AMThe study, published in the journal Nature, highlights the need for improved global surveillance and medicines, given the threat of impending...
Study shows why psoriasis patients may be at risk of obesity, fatty...
20 May 2025 5:50 AMThe study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, could lead to more targeted and effective treatments that address the systemic...
Study finds if mindfulness can combat anxiety
19 May 2025 8:44 AM"A lot of research has shown that mindfulness can reduce anxiety symptoms,"
Wearable sensor can monitor obstructive sleep apnea treatment...
19 May 2025 5:15 AMThe device (pulse oximeter), which is cleared for medical use, was designed for comfort and ease of use; a clinical trial found high rates of...
World Hypertension Day: Doctors push for salt cuts, stress control,...
19 May 2025 1:30 AMHypertension or high BP happens when the heart has to pump harder than normal to push blood through the blood vessels