NEW DELHI: (Jul 15) Insomnia, or sleep disturbances, arising out of ADHD’s impulsivity could be the reason why adults with ADHD symptoms experience a reduced quality of life, according to a new study. Usually diagnosed during childhood and teenage, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is marked with restlessness, hyperactivity, and short attention spans. It is...
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Study suggests disrupted body clock in youths seeking mental health care could be targeted for treating mood disorders
NEW DELHI: (Jul 15) A study conducted in young people seeking mental health care found they had disrupted body clocks — which showed up as signs similar to those of ‘jet lag’ — suggesting that body clocks could be a new target for treating mood disorders, researchers said. The study from The University of Sydney...
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Researchers train dogs to identify Parkinson’s patients, say they can help develop diagnostic test
NEW DELHI: (Jul 16) A new study has shown that dogs can be trained to identify patients with Parkinson’s disease using skin swabs, suggesting the existence of biomarkers that could aid in developing diagnostic tests for this neurodegenerative disorder. Two dogs, trained to distinguish the odour between swabs of sebum — oil secreted by skin...
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Study indicates incidence of rheumatoid arthritis increased 13 pc since 1990
NEW DELHI: (Jun 20) Rheumatoid arthritis affected nearly 18 million people worldwide in 2021 — an over 13 per cent rise in cases since 1990, a study has found. According to the study, more young people are being diagnosed with this disease, which became geographically widespread with time. Rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune condition, occurs...
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One-two cups of black coffee daily could lower risk of death by 14%: Study
NEW DELHI: (Jun 20) Drinking a cup or two of black coffee daily could lower risk of death by 14 per cent, but adding milk or sugar could diminish the benefits, according to a new study. The same link was not observed for coffee with high amounts of added sugar and saturated fat, researchers said....
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Study finds cognitive aspects at age 7 months could predict ability at age 30
NEW DELHI: (Jun 19) Cognitive aspects at age seven months — such as being able to stay on task or if an infant prefers new toys — could predict cognitive ability at age 30, a new study has found. General cognitive ability, known widely as ‘intelligence’ or ‘IQ’, is a composite score that measures one’s...
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Fat Bias Starts Early and Takes a Serious Toll
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The Most Fascinating Show? The Met Trying to Fix Itself
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