The brain relies on countless chemical messages to keep its networks running smoothly. One way to imagine this system is like traffic lights guiding cars through a busy city. A new study focused on nitric oxide, a common chemical messenger in the…
Yo-yos are inexpensive kids’ toys that seem to defy gravity. But when the yo-yo’s movement describes how many people gain weight and then lose weight and then gain again, it’s no fun. Constantly gaining and losing weight, known to the…
Studies from Drexel University and the University of Fukui reveal alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.
The research suggests that babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may exhibit atypical…
For decades, scientists have tried to replace the insulin-producing cells destroyed in type 1 diabetes. But even when new cells are transplanted, the immune system often attacks them again.
A new strategy may help solve that problem. Researchers…
Doctors stress the need for open discussions on menopause and women’s health at this stage of life, noting that this topic is often overlooked in India.
They were speaking at a webinar on post-menopausal health, held as part of The Hindu’s…
