Yoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, a condition with chronic nervousness and worry, suggesting the popular practice may be helpful in treating anxiety in some people. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, a new study found that yoga was significantly more effective for generalized anxiety disorder than standard education on stress […]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of harmful gases such as cigarette smoke. Scientists have recognized deterioration of muscle tissue, known as, as a secondary effect of damaged lungs. This frailty makes it difficult for individuals to move around and exercise, which is turn worsens the state of […]

Brussels: Countries in the European Union are to start vaccinating people as of December 27, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. Some countries will begin rolling out the vaccine on December 28 or 29, von der Leyen said in a tweet, adding, “We protect our citizens together. We are #StrongerTogether.” The plan depends […]

Islamabad: It’s a peanut-filled world — or at least it can feel that way for kids with peanut allergies. But a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital gives hope to parents and kids who face real danger from exposure to peanuts. “There’s a common misperception about peanut […]

Islamabad: Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well as worse prognosis and survival. Over the years, scientists have identified obesity-related processes that drive tumor growth, such as metabolic changes and chronic inflammation, but a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer has remained […]

Islamabad: Researchers demonstrate in a proof-of-concept study that a phage-based inhalation delivery system for vaccines generates potent antibody responses in mice and non-human primates, without causing lung damage. The findings suggest that a safe and effective lung delivery system could one day be used for vaccines and therapeutics against respiratory diseases. The results appear December […]

Islamabad Blood tests for ‘biomarkers’ such as cholesterol and inflammation could predict whether you will be disabled in five years — according to research from the University of East Anglia. A new study shows how people’s biological health can predict disability and healthcare demand in five years’ time.But the researchers also found that people on […]

Islamabad: Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers have taken what they describe as “the first step toward a pill that can replace the treadmill” for the control of obesity, though that shift, of course, would not provide all of the many benefits of exercise. HSCI principal faculty member Chad Cowan and his team members at […]

Islamabad: Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42% lower risk of heart failure regardless of other risk factors compared to adults with unhealthy sleep patterns, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. Healthy sleep patterns are rising in the morning, sleeping 7-8 hours a day and […]

Islamabad: Drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee is linked to a lower risk of dying from any cause among people with type 2 diabetes, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. Drinking 4 or more daily cups of green tea plus 2 or more of coffee was […]

Islamabad: Yoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, a condition with chronic nervousness and worry, suggesting the popular practice may be helpful in treating anxiety in some people. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, a new study found that yoga was significantly more effective for generalized anxiety disorder than standard education on […]

Islamabad: A compound given as a dietary supplement to overweight but otherwise healthy people in a clinical trial caused many of the patients to slim down, research by Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University showed. The research, published in the Journal of Nutrition, analyzed the effects of 24 weeks of daily, 600-milligram […]

Islamabad: A type of arthritis drug may reduce the risk of dying for elderly patients with COVID-19. This is the finding of a new international study, led by scientists at Imperial College London and the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, published in the journal Science Advances. In the early-stage study, 83 patients, with a median age of […]

Islamabad: The adage ‘you are what you eat’ has been around for years. Now, important new research provides another reason to be careful with your calories. Neuroscientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have shown that calorie-reduced diets stop the normal rise and fall in activity levels of close to 900 different genes linked to aging […]

Islamabad: Individuals who consume chili pepper may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020. Previous studies have found eating chili pepper has an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer and blood-glucose regulating effect due to capsaicin, […]

Islamabad: Amidst COVID-19 pandemic threats and multiple natural hazards, shocks and pests attacks across the borders this year, “World Food Day” is a great challenge for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to fulfill the objectives to defeat hunger completely by 2030, writes FAO representative, Mina Dowlatchahi. She wrote, “World Food Day 2020 marks the […]

A new study by Monash University has found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increased risk of dementia. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, and led by Dr Melinda Jackson from the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, found that severe OSA is linked to an increase […]

More than half of young adults at risk for alcohol-related harm report symptoms of insomnia. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the first-line treatments for insomnia, but it’s never been tested on young adults who are actively drinking.Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine conducted a pilot study to evaluate CBT’s effect […]

A clinical trial at the University of Arizona Health Sciences designed to study the safety and effectiveness of a personalized cancer vaccine in combination with the immunotherapy drug Pembrolizumab will expand its cohort after promising preliminary data was presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Immunotherapy of Cancer. Julie E. Bauman, MD, […]

Islamabad: We may wish some memories could last a lifetime, but many physical and emotional factors can negatively impact our ability to retain information throughout life. A new study published in the journal Psychological Science found that people who feel enthusiastic and cheerful – what psychologists call “positive affect” – are less likely to experience […]

Islamabad: Children who drink non-cow’s milk such as rice, almond, soy or goat’s milk, have lower levels of vitamin D in their blood than those who drink cow’s milk, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.Non-cow’s milk is becoming increasingly popular because of perceived health benefits, milk allergies or lactose […]

Andrew Hammond Europe has been jolted yet again this month, becoming — for the second time — the center of the global coronavirus disease pandemic. While most attention is focused on the new health care emergency, a serious, sustained second wave of infections could also seriously impact the EU’s economic and political prospects in 2021 […]