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Ancient Mediterranean diets relied mainly on bread and other cereal foods, unlike the modern image centred on vegetables, olive oil and grilled fish. Pulses, wine, oil and seasonal produce supplemented the staple,…
Taxi and ambulance drivers have some of the lowest death rates from Alzheimer's disease, a new analysis of occupational data has found. NDTV reports that experts attribute this protective effect to the…
Psychology says feeling exhausted after socialising does not automatically mean you are an introvert. Cognitive load, emotional regulation, sensory overload, self-monitoring and stress can all drain the brain. For example, remembering names,…
Bengaluru: IISc scientists have shown how mutations in the DDX3X gene, a leading genetic cause of intellectual disability in women, turn a protective cell mechanism into a neuron-killer. DDX3X normally helps form…
Bharath Sesha of Philips says artificial intelligence is now delivering measurable outcomes for Indian clinicians, with tools saving the equivalent of more than three working weeks annually. He told Business Today that…
US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has spoken publicly about freezing her eggs at age 36, sharing videos of the procedure on social media. She said she wanted to normalise conversations around egg freezing,…
Persistent bloating, abdominal swelling, unexplained weight changes and pain in the lower-right abdomen could indicate rare appendix cancer, not just common digestive problems. Dr Nikhil Agrawal of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi…
Macro tracking monitors protein, carbohydrates and fat, the three macronutrients the body needs in large amounts. Protein helps build and repair tissue and provides roughly 4 calories per gram; carbohydrates are the…
India accounted for 68.8% of estimated childhood cancer cases across the eight SAARC countries in 2022, with 25,939 new cases out of a regional total of 37,716, according to a population-based analysis…
Kauvery Hospital in Chennai has launched a fleet of 5G-enabled ambulances equipped with a Continuous Patient Monitoring System (CPMS). The system lets specialists at the hospital track a patient's vital signs in…
