Health

As temperatures drop and foggy mornings return, doctors are warning that winter is also peak season for strokes, especially among people with existing heart or blood‑vessel problems. Neurologists explain that several physiological changes triggered by cold weather can slow blood flow to the brain, raise blood pressure and make blood more likely to clot, creating […]

A large evidence review has raised fresh concerns about tramadol, a popular prescription opioid often marketed as a “safer” alternative to stronger narcotic painkillers. The new study, published in BMJ Evidence‑Based Medicine, pooled data from 19 randomised clinical trials involving 6,506 adults who were treated for various forms of chronic or moderate to severe pain.​

A recent study published in the journal PLOS Mental Health has revealed that the human nervous system responds more strongly to tactile sensations than to sound or images(Touch Activates Nervous System). The research, led by scientists from New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, sheds new light

Families longing for the joy of parenthood often face tremendous emotional and financial challenges when fertility issues arise. Despite advances in modern reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF), many couples struggle with unsuccessful pregnancies. In a monumental breakthrough, scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have unveiled a “genetic switch” that plays

Progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is known to affect motor neurons. Gene therapies have provided a ray of hope for the disease. ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder with no known cure. Now, an international team of scientists has uncovered a new molecular mechanism in ALS and

A major step forward in preventive healthcare has been achieved through a new study that identifies unique blood biomarkers capable of detecting diabetic kidney disease in its earliest stages. The discovery, made by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in collaboration with Osmania Medical College, opens pathways for early diagnosis and customized