NEW DELHI — Covid-19 pandemic affected the world in every manner, from mental to physical. However, constrained lifestyle and limited physical activities during the Covid-19 pandemic have impacted young adults twofold, leading to visible behavioral changes such as a rise in anxiety and depression among them, according to a new study. “The number of OPD (Outpatient Department) […]

SAO PAULO — Apart from old age, the combination of weak muscles and abdominal fat can significantly lose gait speed (walking speed) in older people, a new study reveals. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Age and Ageing.’ The study was conducted by researchers at the Federal University of Sao Carlos (UFSCar) in São Paulo, Brazil, […]

A system to deliver insulin through an implanted pump that could be refilled by an ingestible capsule is being developed by Italian researchers. The device could potentially replace daily injections for people with Type 1 diabetes. About 1.6 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that occurs when a person’s pancreas stops producing […]

WASHINGTON — Healthy older adults who ate a handful of walnuts (about 1/2 cup) a day for two years modestly lowered their level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, as per reports. Daily consumption of walnuts also reduced the number of low-density lipoprotein particles, a predictor of cardiovascular disease risk. The findings of the study were published […]

NEW DELHI – The C.1.2 variant of the Covid-19, which originated in South Africa, has not been found in India so far, as per the government sources. As per the reports of  Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead for Covid-19, the variant has been found in at least six countries across the globe. “First, remember […]

Leaded gasoline, long associated with harming the environment and human health, has reached the end of the road. The United Nations announced on Monday that Algeria, which was the last country in the world to allow the sale of vehicle fuel containing lead, stopped doing so in July. “The successful enforcement of the leaded gasoline […]

Looking to bring a little romance to your life? Get outside! Research from Tel Aviv University indicates that sunlight enhances passion in both men and women. The radiation from above apparently affects the regulation of the endocrine system responsible for the release of human sex hormones. The study, led by professor Carmit Levy of the […]

MUMBAI, India — The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation—the governing civic body of western Indian city, Mumbai— has made the RT-PCR (Covid-19) test mandatory for international passengers arriving at the Mumbai airport from Sept. 3, after discovering a new strain of the Covid-19 variant C.1.2. “RT-PCR test mandatory for international passengers arriving at Mumbai Airport from UK, Europe, Middle […]

NEW DELHI — The Indian Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya on Sept. 1 said that the Health Ministry has partnered with Google to enhance people’s access to the Covid-19 vaccine. “The Ministry of Health has taken yet another significant initiative to enhance access to #Covid-19 vaccine: Search ‘covid vaccine near me’ on Google, […]

KIEL, Germany — An effective way to kill bacteria and prevent its drug resistance has been suggested by a new research. This was done by sequential treatment using antibiotics that are similar but swapped around frequently. The results published in the journal in eLife challenge a broad assumption that using similar antibiotics promotes cross-resistance to drugs and show that […]

BEIJING — After the Covid-19 pandemic, China is facing a surge in African swine fever cases.  The country has one of the world’s highest rates of pork consumption. It’s also home to nearly half of global pig stocks.  But its porcine population has been severely affected by a swine fever panzootic (the animal equivalent of a pandemic) that began in […]

GENEVA — Global air cargo markets show that demand continued its strong growth trend in July, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said. Global demand measured in cargo tonne-kilometers was up 8.6 percent compared to July 2019. Overall growth remains strong compared to the long-term average growth trend of around 4.7 percent. The pace of […]

WASHINGTON — Clinicians from the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that a telephone-delivered nursing care strategy that combined heart failure care management with depression treatment improved patients’ clinical outcomes. The findings of the clinical trial, called Hopeful Heart, were published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. The Hopeful Heart Trial is the first study to apply a “blended” collaborative care approach to […]

WASHINGTON — A new study has shown that two months after the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccination, antibody response decreases 20 percent in adults with prior cases of Covid-19. “Two-dose messenger RNA vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are highly effective in preventing symptomatic Covid-19 infection,” states an abstract of the study. “However, the durability of […]

MUMBAI, India — Dubai-based Outsourcing and technology services company VFS Global has resumed the UAE tourist visa services for Indians from Aug. 30 as Abu Dhabi announced the reopening of borders for Indian travelers ahead of the Expo 2020 trade fair. “The reopening of borders to the UAE is a reassuring move for the travel industry, with the […]

WASHINGTON — Epilepsy, although considered a relatively common condition, affects nearly 1 percent of individuals across the globe and is often difficult to diagnose in clinical practice. Estimation suggests that up to a quarter of all the cases may be misdiagnosed initially. Epilepsy is often inherited, and recent research has shown that sufferers have elevated polygenic […]

A 73-year-old Russian man proves you can wow people at any age. Known only as Igor on social media, he is seen on video demonstrating his skiing-style skateboarding. After 40 years of honing his ability, Igor, of Saint Petersburg, cruises along in serpentine fashion on an empty street. His video, posted on Instagram in early […]

MOUNT SINAI, N.Y. — Body-state monitoring neurons can hijack the decision-making process, a new study reveals. Anxiety, addiction, and other psychiatric disorders are often characterized by intense states of what scientists call arousal: The heart races, blood pressure readings rise, breaths shorten, and “bad” decisions are made. To understand how these states influence the brain’s decision-making […]