Medically Speaking

WEEKLY DANCE TRAINING CAN BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE

09 Jul 2021 04:45 AM IST

A new study has shown that dancing with music can halt the most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The study, published in the journal ‘Brain Sciences’, found that patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease (PD) can slow the progress of the disease by participating in dance training with music for one-and-a-quarter

RESEARCHERS DEVELOP A NOVEL TOOL THAT COULD IMPROVE SERIOUS ILLNESS CONVERSATIONS

08 Jul 2021 02:40 AM IST

Conversations between seriously-ill people, their families, and palliative care specialists really matter and lead to a better quality of life. Understanding what happens during these conversations — and particularly how they vary by cultural, clinical, and situational contexts — is essential to guide healthcare communication improvement efforts. To gain true

Structures discovered in brain cancer patients can help fight tumours

08 Jul 2021 02:35 AM IST

Researchers have discovered lymph node-like structures close to the tumour in brain cancer patients, where immune cells can be activated to attack the tumour. The research was conducted at Uppsala University in Sweden. In their study, the researchers found that immunotherapy enhanced the formation of these structures in a mouse

22.5% KIDS DEVELOPED COVID-19 FEAR, 41.7% HAVE ANXIETY: AIIMS STUDY

08 Jul 2021 02:33 AM IST

At least 22.5% of children developed a significant fear of Covid-19 while 42.3% suffering from irritability and inattention, a study by the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) showed. Children with pre-existing behavioural problems have a high probability of worsening of their behavioural symptoms, said the study titled ‘Psychological

DETECTED ACROSS 30 COUNTRIES, LAMBDA VARIANT ‘DEADLIER’ THAN DELTA

08 Jul 2021 02:32 AM IST

LONDON: It is being reported that ‘Lambda’, a new Covid-19 strain, is much more dangerous than the Delta variant, said the UK Health Ministry. It has been detected in over 30 countries in the past four weeks, it added. On Monday, the Health Ministry tweeted, “The Lambda strain was reported

UNLOCK THE DATA: BRACING FOR COVID-19 THIRD WAVE IN INDIA

08 Jul 2021 02:31 AM IST

We need evidence-based insights to target our policies and guide control measures and brace ourselves for the third wave.

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER NANO-SIZED MOLECULES THAT MIGHT INHIBIT ALZHEIMER’S, PARKINSON’S DISEASES

06 Jul 2021 03:36 AM IST

Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues. A discovery by researchers at Umea University- Sweden, in collaboration with researchers in Croatia and Lithuania, provides renewed hope for novel treatments of, for instance, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease in the long run.

STUDY SUGGESTS EARLY EXPERIENCES HAVE LARGER EFFECT ON MOOD THAN OTHERS

06 Jul 2021 03:34 AM IST

During a recent study led by an international team of researchers, they found new insight on how our experiences during a task or interaction shape our current mood. Published in the open-access eLife journal, the study suggests that early experiences may have a larger effect on our mood than more

Lower exposure to UVB light may increase colorectal cancer risk

06 Jul 2021 03:32 AM IST

Inadequate exposure to Ultraviolet B (UVB) light from the sun may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in older age groups, according to a collaborative study conducted by a team of international researchers using data on 186 countries. The findings were published in the open-access journal

EXPERTS CONSIDER UNVACCINATED PEOPLE AS POTENTIAL ‘VARIANT FACTORIES’

06 Jul 2021 03:30 AM IST

Infectious disease specialists have observed that the unvaccinated people are posing a danger to everyone amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to the experts, those who are not vaccinated are at major risk to people if they become infected with coronavirus, reports CNN. “Unvaccinated people are potential variant factories. The

RISK FACTORS FOR SEVERE COVID-19 IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE

06 Jul 2021 03:29 AM IST

New research found that certain factors, such as a history of severe pain episodes and coexisting organ conditions, increase the risk of severe COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization, in individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD).The study published in the journal Blood Advances underscores the need for COVID-19 risk reduction strategies

STUDY SAYS PRIORITISED VACCINATION FOR ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS

05 Jul 2021 04:19 AM IST

In new research, scientists discussed recent evidence – including a recent Science Immunology study by Hector Rincon-Arevalo and colleagues – that points to a diminished immune response to COVID-19 vaccines among organ transplant recipients and others on immunosuppressive drug regimens. The authors note that this presents challenges at both the