Health

  • Unsweetened coffee is linked to weight loss: Study

    by Abbas Adil

    A recent study has declared that drinking moderate amounts of coffee has been linked to lower rates of a range of health conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.…

  • Study: The immune system may mediate the cognitive benefits associated with exercise

    by Abbas Adil

     A 10-week study in Germany compared the learning performance and immune system functioning of people who did cardiovascular exercise (cycling) with a control group (stretching exercises). The results showed that there was no significant difference in learning performance between the two groups. However, those in the cardiovascular group who demonstrated better learning also showed a stronger immune response after their exercise sessions. Research published in the journal Biological Psychology suggests that the immune system may play a central role in facilitating the positive effects of exercise on brain function. Cognitive and learning abilities tend to decline with age. As average life expectancy increases in modern society, more and more people are severely affected by this age-related cognitive decline. This has motivated scientists to find ways to improve cognitive function and slow age-related cognitive decline.   Source: PsyPost www.shafaqna.com

  • Research shows that Europeans ancestor ate algae and freshwater plants

    by Abbas Adil

    SHAFAQNA SCIENCE- The researchers say they have found “clear” archaeological evidence that algae and other local aquatic plants were eaten during the Mesolithic, the Neolithic transition to agriculture and in the early Middle Ages, suggesting that these resources, which are now only found in Europe, still less eaten, only marginal and much younger. According to Science Daily, for many, seaweed has a reputation as a superfood, touted for its health and sustainability benefits, but it seems our European ancestors were ahead of the game and consuming the plant rich in this nutrient for thousands of years. Researchers say they have found “clear” archaeological evidence that algae and other local freshwater plants were consumed during the Neolithic period, during the transition Neolithic period to agriculture and the early Middle Ages, suggesting that these resources were now rarely consumed in Europe, having only recently become much more marginal. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, shows that while water resources have been exploited, archaeological evidence of algae is rarely recorded and is almost always considered for non-edible uses such as fuel, food packaging or fertilizer.

  • Study: Reconstructing speech from brain activity and uncovering complex neural processes

    by Abbas Adil

     Researchers create and use complex neural networks to reconstruct speech from brain recordings, then use that entertainment to analyze the processes that determine human speech. According to Science Daily, Speech production is a complex neural phenomenon that researchers struggle to explain. Separating the complex network of neural regions that control precise movements of the mouth, jaw, and tongue muscles from regions that process acoustic feedback from hearing one’s own voice is a complex problem that must be solved for the next generation of speech-producing protheses. Now a team of researchers at New York University has made important discoveries that will help untangle this web and is using it to develop voice reconstruction technology that restores the voices of patients who have lost the ability to speak. Source: Science Daily www.shafaqna.com

  • Study: Depression and anxiety are common among college students

    by Abbas Adil

    Depression and anxiety among college students is a growing public health problem. And a new study from the University of Georgia suggests that the problem may be even worse for students who are not the same race as most of their classmates. According to Science Daily, a new study has found that non-majority students at a predominantly white college are significantly more likely to suffer from depression than their white peers. At a predominantly white university, more than half of racially identifying students reported feeling mildly depressed. Another 17% reported suffering from moderate to severe depression. At a historically black college, students who were not black also had higher rates of anxiety and depression. “Our research is further evidence of the importance of working around inclusion and mental health in colleges,” said Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa, associate professor in the UGA College of Public Health. “It’s important to remember that not all students come from the same background and we need to support them more.” Source: Science Daily www.shafaqna.com

  • Unsweetened coffee is linked to weight loss: Study

    by Abbas Adil

    A recent study has declared that drinking moderate amounts of coffee has been linked to lower rates of a range of health conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.…

  • The most detailed map of the human brain ever shows 3,300 cell types

    by Abbas Adil

    Themost detailed human brain atlas ever created includes many cell types we’ve never seen before. According to Scientists have just discovered the largest “atlas” of the human brain ever created. Live Science reported. It describes in detail the order and inner workings of 3300 types of brain cells, only a part of which was previously known to science. The results of the study were published on Thursday (October 12) in the form of 21 new articles in three journals: Science, Science Advances and Science Translational Medicine. “It’s not just an atlas,” Ed Lein, a neuroscientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Sciences and author of five papers, told MIT Technology Review. “It really opens up a whole new field where you can now look at extremely high resolution of the brain cells of a species that would not normally have been possible in the past.” The study was carried out as part of a National Institutes project of Health, known as the Brain Initiative through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies…

  • Why is lung cancer attacking more women than men?

    by Abbas Adil

    Healthcare experts are trying to grasp why more young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer than men, according to recently published research, as some experts blame the…

  • WHO: Half a million children die from malaria every year

    by Abbas Adil

    More than 600,000 people are expected to die from malaria this year. Almost four in five will be children under five, most of them from Africa. A child dies from the disease every minute, says Michael Charles, executive director of the RBM Global Partnership to End Malaria. The disease is one of the most common causes of child mortality. World Health Organization (WHO) scientific advisers have recommended a second malaria vaccine after decades of development. Nature reported. After further approval by the WHO, the vaccine could be ready for use in the middle of next year. However, without gradual changes in planning, financing and production of local vaccines, progress in reducing the rate of the disease will be very slow. The third goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, is eliminating malaria. Globally, malaria deaths fell from 897,000 in 2000 to 568,000 in 2019. But the…

  • Scientists develop promising 3D printing method to treat brain damage

    by Abbas Adil

    SHAFAQNA SCIENCE- Researchers have created engineered tissue representing the cerebral cortex simply by 3D printing human stem cells. Once implanted into mouse brain slices, these structures are integrated into the host tissue. This technique could eventually be developed into suitable repair methods to repair brain injuries. Brain injuries, including trauma, stroke, and surgery for brain tumours, typically cause severe damage to the cortex (the outer layer of the human brain), resulting in problems with perception, movement, and communication. For example, approximately 70 million people worldwide suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, 5 million of which are serious or fatal. Currently, there is no effective treatment for severe brain injuries that lead to reduced quality of life. Tissue regeneration therapies, particularly those in which patients receive implants of their own stem cells, may be a promising way to treat brain injuries in the future. However, there is still no way to make stem cells mimic the architecture of the brain. In this new study, researchers at the University of Oxford created double-layered brain tissue by 3D printing human neural stem cells. When implanted into mouse brain slices, the cells demonstrated convincing structural and functional integration with the host tissue. Source: Science Daily www.shafaqna.com

  • New syndrome called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome

    by Abbas Adil

    SHAFAQNA SCIENCE- Heart disease has long been associated with other chronic diseases, including diabetes and kidney disease. According to the American Heart Association, it is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, and three out of three adults have three or more risk factors that contribute to heart disease, metabolic disorders, and kidney disease. According to Healthline, American Heart Association (AHA) officials now say that in some cases, these related diseases may be defined as a new syndrome called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM. Medical experts have noted the connection between cardiovascular diseases in obesity, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. “The report focuses on the connections between these diseases with a particular focus on identifying people in the early stages of CKM syndrome,” said Dr. Chiadi E. Ndumele, MD, Ph.D., M.H.S., FAHA, co-author and associate professor of medicine and director of obesity and cardiometabolic research in the Division of Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, said in a statement. “Screening for kidney and metabolic disease helps us initiate protective therapy earlier to more effectively prevent heart disease and better treat existing heart disease.” Source: Healthline www.shafaqna.com

  • Is honey better than sugar for weight loss?

    by Abbas Adil

    In an attempt to eat healthy, we often find ourselves scuffling with the sugar dilemma. Is honey truly the golden answer to our sugar problems, or is it just another…

  • Asian Urological Congress in Dubai

    by Abbas Adil

    SHAFAQNA- The 20th Asian Urological Association Congress 2023 in conjunction with the 12th United Arab Emirates International Urological Conference held in Dubai yesterday (28 Sep. 2023) and will continue until…

  • Which foods can increase depression risk?

    by Abbas Adil

    A research has found that ultra-processed foods and artificial sweeteners like those used in diet drinks may increase your risk of depression. Researchers at Harvard University have found that eating…