Walking Improves Brain Connectivity, Memory In Older Adults: Study
The study reveals how walking may decrease cerebral blood flow and improve brain function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Jun 04, 2023, 15:12 PM IST
People With Traumatic Childhood Tend To Grow Up As Angry Adults: Study
The study reveals that anxious or depressed people with a history of emotional neglect, physical or psychological abuse, were between 1.3 and 2 times more likely to have anger problems.
Mar 27, 2023, 15:20 PM IST
Kids notice more, better learners than adults: Study
According to the researchers, distributing attention may be adaptive for young children, and by being attentive to everything, they gather more information which helps them learn more.
Aug 06, 2019, 16:34 PM IST
Weight-loss surgery may halve risk of death in adults
Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with a gastric band or through removal of a portion of the stomach (sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch) or by resecting and re-routing the small intestine to a small stomach pouch or (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(RYGB)surgery).
Jan 17, 2018, 16:29 PM IST
This drug may change the way you consume alcohol
When an adolescent who has been binge drinking becomes an adult, they're often left with an immature brain, which assists in the development of alcohol dependence.
Nov 03, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
Controlling brain chemical may boost learning in adults
Learning language or music is usually a breeze for children, but the capacity declines dramatically with age.
Jun 30, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
This is why preemies are more vulnerable to flu as adults
Researchers say that premature babies who get exposed to hyperoxia -- excess supply of oxygen -- are more likely to lack key lung cells and may have an increased risk of experiencing severe respiratory viral infections later in life.
Jun 09, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
This is what cause hearing loss in adults
Scientists says that genetic change can cause jaw malformation which triggers hearing defects in adulthood.
Jun 01, 2017, 10:34 AM IST
Severe foot pain linked to recurrent falls among older adults
The study also extend to those diagnosed with planus foot posture or flat feet, indicating that both foot pain and foot posture may play a role in recurrent falls among older adults.
May 10, 2017, 22:32 PM IST
Adults with smaller brain structure are more likely to suffer from anxiety, negative thoughts: Study
A study conducted by a team of US researchers has revealed that healthy adults, who have smaller Inferior Frontal Cortex are more likely to suffer from anxiety, associated with more bias towards negative thoughts.
Apr 14, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
Zika virus may cause heart problems in adults: Doctors
Doctors have said that zika virus may cause possible new heart problems in some adults.
Mar 10, 2017, 23:12 PM IST
Preventing weight gain in adults may reduce risk of Type-2 diabetes, says study
Middle-aged adults should maintain a healthy weight and lose some weight as preventing weight gain might reduce their chances of being diagnosed with diabetes.
Feb 07, 2017, 18:32 PM IST
Want to improve arthritis? 45-minute brisk walk a week can help!
A new study reveals that older people suffering from arthritis can improve it by engaging in 45 minutes of moderate physical activity such as brisk walking a week.
Jan 10, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
Multiple social media usage may increase risk of depression
Nowadays, everyone have become so addicted to social media platforms but it is said that using a couple of social media platforms may be all right.
Dec 20, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
Revealed - How teenagers learn differently than adults!
The findings showed that teenagers do not necessarily have better memory, in general, but rather the way in which they remember is different.
Oct 10, 2016, 16:32 PM IST
Healthy lifestyle reduces end-of-life disability
Leading a healthy lifestyle can shorten the time that is spent disabled near the end of one's life by nearly two years, says a study.
Oct 01, 2016, 00:48 AM IST
Genetic factors key to ADHD, binge eating
Genetic factors are responsible for prompting individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to develop alcohol dependence as well as indulge in binge eating, finds a study.
Sep 07, 2016, 01:01 AM IST
Why chronic pain risk may run in families
Genetics, effects on early development and social learning are some factors that can increase the risk of chronic pain transmitting from parent to children, researchers suggest.
Jul 08, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
Turmoil effect: 45 percent of Kashmiri adults show mental distress symptoms!
As per a recent survey, around 1.8 million people in Kashmir, accounting for nearly 45 per cent of the valley's adult population, show significant symptoms of mental distress, a survey by 'Medecins Sans Frontieres' has said.
May 19, 2016, 10:18 AM IST
Facebook getting more popular among oldies
Since its launch in 2004, the landscape of Facebook is constantly changing and now, a recent study suggests that the social networking site might have just got old as more seniors are logging in.
Apr 13, 2016, 13:29 PM IST
