While changes to lung function are expected as one ages, the study showed that physical exercise can partly protect the lungs from the effects of hypertension.
Category: Health & Fitness
Fruit fly study reveals gut hormone’s role in longevity, offers insights for human ageing
The findings are important for humans too, especially as new diabetes and obesity drugs developed from gut hormones in the same insect family are becoming widespread, the researchers said.
Bengal hospital witnesses 9 twin births in a span of 24 hours
A joy that is shared with a twin is a joy made double. The saying only got a new dimension in a West Bengal medical college hospital, where nine pairs of twins were delivered by nine women within a span of 24 hours this week. In a rare event, nine women delivered twins between 8 […]
Study links DNA fragmentation in sperm to increased risk of pre-eclampsia in IVF pregnancies
While sperm carrying fragmented DNA may still be fertile, chances of fertilisation are lower, and if one’s DNA fragmentation index (DFI) score exceeds 30 percent, the success rate is close to zero, researchers said.
A new WHO report claims 1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions, reveals WHO report
Study suggests high carb breakfast for men, high fat food for women aiming to lose weight
While men are known to derive energy from metabolism of carbohydrates, women are known to obtain energy from metabolism of fat, resulting in significant sex-specific differences across metabolic states such as fasting and feeding.
Study links ultra-processed foods to diabetes risk, advocates low-AGE diets for better health
The study funded by the Department of Biotechnology published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition last week advocated the consumption of foods which are healthier and low in AGE.
Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win the Nobel prize for medicine
Cervical cancer: WHO adds fourth HPV vaccine for single-dose use
WHO adds fourth HPV vaccine for single-dose use
DR Congo begins mpox vaccination in high-priority provinces
DR Congo initiates mpox vaccination
