Delirium, rare brain inflammation, stroke linked to coronavirus COVID-19, claims Study
The study also confirms the previously reported findings of a higher than expected number of patients with a stroke which results from the excessive stickiness of the blood in COVID-19 patients.
Jul 12, 2020, 21:15 PM IST
Masculinity is a myth, and it has been busted. Here's how
Some 2,000 men involved in the study have said that they value honesty and sensitivity more than a perfect body.
Oct 28, 2017, 16:36 PM ISTSugar not only affects your weight, but your mental health as well, says study!
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, concluded that "lower intake of sugar may be associated with better psychological health."
Jul 28, 2017, 08:44 AM ISTThis could be another reason behind your growing paunch!
This research involved 2,527 men and women aged 54 and older taking part in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, taking data over a four-year period.
Feb 23, 2017, 16:52 PM ISTWant to keep mental illness away? Go get a cat!
The new study was significantly more reliable than previous research in this area since the team looked at families who were followed up regularly for almost 20 years.
Feb 22, 2017, 15:54 PM ISTAnxiety, depression may amplify risk of death from some cancers
This association may also be affected by reverse causality, where undiagnosed (early) cancer might have had an underlying impact on mood.
Jan 26, 2017, 23:14 PM ISTDelirium can accelerate dementia process
When people start becoming delirious, it may have a long-lasting impact on their brains, accelerating the dementia process among them, a new study has found.
Jan 21, 2017, 21:42 PM ISTA little lie may make you a big liar
Telling self-serving lies may gradually lead people to a bigger one and finally push them down a slippery slope where their brains may start to adapt to the dishonesty, making deceit look much easier, an interesting study has revealed.
Oct 25, 2016, 17:46 PM ISTParental absence may lead to early smoking, drinking
The researchers from University College London drew on data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study, which has been tracking the health of almost 19,000 children born between 2000 and 2002, in regular surveys.
Oct 12, 2016, 08:44 AM ISTOxygen levels were key to early animal evolution: Study
High level of oxygen in ancient oceans were crucial for the emergence of skeletal animals 550 million years ago, a new study suggests. The study is the first to distinguish between bodies of water with low and high levels of oxygen.
Sep 25, 2016, 19:31 PM ISTLow birth-weight kids less active in adulthood
Children born with a low birth weight are less likely to be good at sports at school, or to engage in exercise later in life, a study has found.
Sep 03, 2016, 13:50 PM ISTThis smartphone game may help fight dementia early!
Experts say that this newly-created game may help determine how dementia affects the brain and it might also bring some new approaches of detecting the disease at an early stage.
May 05, 2016, 18:41 PM ISTPeriod pain as bad as heart attack: But do we really care?
A new research suggests that period pain can be as “bad as having a heart attack”.
Feb 22, 2016, 14:32 PM ISTSlow Internet connection? This new hardware can fix your network!
According to researchers, the new hardware can significantly cut the cost of deploying fast fibre connections straight to homes.
Feb 15, 2016, 14:11 PM ISTSaving sight with physics of perfect pancake
It was found that the thick, almost spherical pancakes such as Dutch poffertjes had the lowest aspect ratio at 3, whereas large, thin French crepes had the biggest at 300.
Feb 06, 2016, 19:07 PM ISTEpilepsy drug brings hope for multiple sclerosis patients
Currently there are no neuroprotective drugs available for MS sufferers, whose nerve fibres are attacked by their own immune system.
Jan 31, 2016, 22:09 PM ISTBreast milk can help take down superbugs
There's a huge amount of research and a battery of safety checks to get through first before your doctor can prescribe you a course of lactoferrin.
Jan 24, 2016, 15:25 PM ISTAutistic girls more social than autistic boys
The study highlighted that autistic and non-autistic girls had similar scores for social motivation and friendship quality, although autistic girls reported significantly less conflict in their best friendships.
Jan 10, 2016, 14:07 PM ISTHormone, not money, behind rich people's longer lifespan
Low levels are linked to an increased risk of cancer and reduced mental abilities.
Dec 29, 2015, 21:02 PM ISTHuman race exploded after dinosaurs went extinct
The team studied the early evolution of placental mammals, the group including elephants, sloths, cats, dolphins and humans.
Dec 22, 2015, 13:53 PM IST