Good sex can be safer sex, say WHO researchers
Safe-sex education should include how to make it enjoyable for maximum benefit, say researchers. Source link
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Omicron: Half of colds will be Covid, warn UK researchers
If you have a sore throat, runny nose and a headache, get a Covid test, experts advise. Source link
Researchers develop mathematical models to study non-invasive brain stimulation methods – ET HealthWorld
MANDI: A collaborative research team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, National Brain Research Centre, India and University at Buffalo, USA developed mathematical models to study the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation methods. Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that passes an electrical current through sections of … Read more
Researchers develop a smartphone app to identify ADHD symptoms – ET HealthWorld
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can be a concerning mental health issue for kids as well as affect the adults. While it’s very important to be on the lookout for warning signs and symptoms at the earliest onset, researchers have now developed a novel technique, using a smartphone-app to help people and caregivers for … Read more
Scientists in Danger in Afghanistan, Their Research in Jeopardy
Sept. 3, 2021 — Scientific research is becoming one of the casualties as the Taliban again take control of Afghanistan, say experts who have lived and worked in the region. Kenneth Holland, PhD, dean of academics, research and international affairs at O.P. Jindal Global University in India, was president of the American University of … Read more
Indian researcher’s team in Canada develops ‘smartphone test’ that diagnoses infections in minutes – ET HealthWorld
An Indian researcher and her team in Canada have developed a new ‘smartphone test’ that can end the agonising wait for lab results by diagnosing bacterial infections, such as a urinary tract infection, in less than an hour. The team is also adapting the technology for the detection of viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, by testing it … Read more
Researchers use artificial intelligence in battle against asbestos-linked cancer – ET HealthWorld
Leicester: International genomics research led by the University of Leicester has used artificial intelligence (AI) to study an aggressive form of cancer, which could improve patient outcomes. Mesothelioma is caused by breathing asbestos particles and most commonly occurs in the linings of the lungs or abdomen. Currently, only seven per cent of people survive five … Read more
Study reveals severity of Covid using imaging – ET HealthWorld
New York: A team of researchers has found a visual correlation between the severity of Covid-19 in the lungs using CT scans and the severity of effects on patient’s brains, using MRI scans. The study showed that by looking at lung CT scans of patients diagnosed with Covid-19, physicians may be able to predict just … Read more
Karnataka: Indo-French researchers develop sensor to spot cancer healdrugs – ET HealthWorld
BENGALURU: Researchers from the Institute For Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bengaluru, in collaboration with Curie Institute, Orsay, France have developed a molecular sensor, which can identify cancer drugs of therapeutic value by detecting how such chemicals modify microtubules inside living cells. They have published their findings in the Journal of Cell Biology. … Read more
IIT-Guwahati researchers use modern drug development methods to understand therapeutic action of ayurvedic formulations – ET HealthWorld
Prof. Vibin Ramakrishnan, Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati and Prof. C.C. Kartha of Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences have used modern drug development methods to analyse the mode of action of an Ayurvedic rejuvenating medicine – Amalaki Rasayana. In their study, the results of which have been recently published in a prestigious Nature … Read more