HEALTH & WELLNESS

Singapore: Researchers have found that microorganisms living in the gut may alter the ageing process, which could lead to the development of food-based treatment to slow it down. All living organisms, including human beings, coexist with…

New York: If applied in right "doses", yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in both short and long terms, reveal new research. Published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice, the study from Boston…

New Delhi: Children in India will be particularly vulnerable to the ill effects of climate change such as worsening air quality, higher food prices and a rise in infectious diseases, warns a new study published in the journal The Lancet.…

New York: Women who consume a higher proportion of their daily calories late in the evening are more likely to be at risk of cardiovascular disease than women who do not, researchers have warned. For the study, the research team assessed…

London: Stress hormone, and not neurons, manage the fixed circadian rhythm that controls everything from sleep needs to body temperature, the researchers have found. Our internal clock is controlled by some very distinct hereditary genes,…

New Delhi: Researchers conducting a study in a periurban area in southern India have found that air pollution in the country is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The study shows that people most exposed to…

Toronto: Researchers have found that fatigue and sleep may need more attention in order to prevent issues like stroke after spinal cord injury. "People with spinal cord injury have alarming rates of stroke, and we wanted to…

Mumbai: In the run-up to children's day, 'My Little Genius', a campaign by a leading brand seeks to celebrate the creative streak in children. As part of the campaign, P&G Health's heritage brand Seven Seas will launch a virtual museum…

New Delhi: Thirty percent working professionals suffer some form of mental, emotional risks and as much as 28 percent some form of depression, a new survey conducted by health-tech startup Vivant revealed on Friday. According to the…

New York: A team of scientists at pharmaceutical major Abbott has identified a new subtype of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), called HIV-1 Group M, subtype L. The discovery marks the first time a new subtype of HIV-1 has been…