Long COVID linked to Alzheimer's disease mechanisms, finds research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 9:15 PM ISTThe increased size of, and lesser blood supply to, a key brain structure in patients with Long COVID tracks with known blood markers of Alzheimer's...
Shorter may be sweeter: Study finds 15-second health ads can curb junk food cravings Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTA new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings and intentions to consume...
Children with sleep apnea face higher risk of flu and COVID-19, new study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTA five-year study has revealed that children with sleep apnea are twice as likely to contract the flu or COVID-19, regardless of their age or weight....
Dexamethasone Adds No Verbal Memory Benefit in Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis: The Lancet Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTUK: In a phase III trial involving patients with herpes simplex virus encephalitis, adding dexamethasone to acyclovir did not improve verbal memory...
Academic pressure linked to increased risk of depression risk in teens: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTPressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood,...
Study: Discontinuing antidepressants in pregnancy nearly doubles risk of mental health emergencies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTPregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health...
Bilateral Endolymphatic Hydrops More Common in Meniere's Disease Patients with Migraine: Imaging Study Finds Aashi verma18 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTUSA: A new retrospective analysis has unveiled a striking radiological signature in Meniere's Disease (MD) with comorbid migraine patients, revealing...
Acute Exercise Accelerates DNA Repair in Colon Cancer Cells: Study Finds Aashi verma18 Feb 2026 8:00 PM ISTUK: A recent study finds that acute exercise suppresses colorectal cancer progression by altering the circulating proteome, accelerating DNA...
Long term exposure to transportation noise especially from Railways May Raise Diabetes Risk, Study of Nearly 1 Million Finds Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2026 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Long-term exposure to transportation noise-especially from railways-may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a large retrospective...
Cardiac Support Now Leads ECMO Use Worldwide, Global Analysis Finds Aashi verma18 Feb 2026 9:00 AM ISTChina: A new global analysis signals a dramatic escalation in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for circulatory failure,...
Hidden Burden of Melioidosis in India: Study Uncovers Reporting Gaps and Monsoon Surge Aashi verma18 Feb 2026 8:00 AM ISTIndia: A recent study published in Scientific Reports in November 2025 suggests that melioidosis remains significantly underdiagnosed across India,...
Genes, smoking and obesity increase the risk of pneumonia, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2026 9:15 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Oulu have identified genes that increase susceptibility to pneumonia. Alongside inherited risk factors, smoking and...
