Healthcare

US researchers find links to genetic disorders in walking patterns

October 23, 2021

US researchers find links to genetic disorders in walking patterns

In the study, researchers examined the walking movements that cannot be seen by the naked eye in 189 people to detect nervous system disorders.

October 21, 2021
Obesity, diabetes driving hidden pandemic of fatty liver disease

A quarter of adults worldwide have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition where excess fat is stored in the liver and is closely linked to obesity and diabetes.
October 21, 2021
Can deep space radiation seriously affect human brain?

In the study led by the University of California, San Francisco, male mice exposed to simulated galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) experienced impaired spatial learning.
October 21, 2021
WHO says vaccine inequity will drag Covid pandemic to 2022

In Africa, less than 5 per cent have been vaccinated, compared to 40 per cent on most other continents.
October 21, 2021
First-ever pig kidney transplant in human patient performed by US doctors

To avoid immediate rejection from the human immune system due to the presence of a sugar molecule in pig cells called Glycan, the doctors altered the pig's genes.
October 20, 2021
Experts say India doesn't need Covid booster dose immediately

There is a need for more studies in different and special populations which will help us build an evidence base for the need for the next boost, the experts suggested.
October 19, 2021
Weight loss is not a tall order for Jinu Ben of 'Kullante Bharya'

Shedding extra kilos in a phased manner is not a daunting task if you have a good trainer and a dietary plan that suits the body.

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