Articles by Saranya Palanisamy
Spiritual, Religious Experiences Activate Same Reward Circuits In The Brain As Love, Drugs And Music
Spiritual feelings activate the brain just the way music, love and drugs do, reports a recent study. Nucleus accumbens, a region that is involved in processing of rewards in brain was activated in participants’ brain during their strong spiritual experience.
WHO Releases New HIV Self-Testing Guidelines Ahead Of World AIDS Day
The WHO has released new guidelines for HIV self-testing ahead of World AIDS Day. People can use finger-prick tests or their oral fluid to check their HIV status in private settings.
Smart Skin Patch Developed To Release Blood Thinners As Needed, Prevent Dangerous Blood Clots
A team of researchers from University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University invented a smart patch to treat thrombosis that causes serious health issues like stroke and heart attack. The HA-Heparin smart skin patch releases Heparin to prevent blood clot as and when required.
UK Mouth Cancer Rates Are Up: Oral Cancer Cases Jump 68 Percent Over The Past 20 Years
The incidence of oral cancer in men, women and children in the UK has increased by 68 percent in the past two decades, reports a recent study. The Cancer Research UK has developed a tool kit for healthcare professionals to diagnose oral cancer in patients at early stages.
Scientists Discover ‘Cellular Post Office’ That May Be Key To Stopping Lung Cancer From Spreading
Lung cancer metastasis could be stopped by targeting a couple of proteins in the Golgi apparatus, reported a study. Drugs designed to stop the communication between the proteins could help in preventing the detachment and movement of cancer cells from lungs.
Repeated Jet Lag Found To Increase Risks Of Obesity-Related Liver Disease, Liver Cancer
People experiencing chronic jet lag could develop obesity and liver diseases including liver cancer, reports a recent study. Variable sleep timings and exposure to light may result in excessive production of bile acids, which could result in cancer.
Voluntary Recall Issued For Homeopathic Products Containing Belladonna Extract
Raritan Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling some belladonna products sold in the market, announced FDA in a press release. The products include CVS Homeopathic Infants' Teething Tablet 135 tablets, CVS Homeopathic Kids' Ear Relief Liquid 0.85 fl. oz. and Kids Relief Homeopathic Ear Relief Oral Liquid 0.85 fl. oz.
Diet Quality In US Children Still Low But Improving: Study
The quality of diet consumed by children in America has improved significantly between 1999 and 2012; however, it is no way near the recommended levels, reports a recent study. Disparities in race and socioeconomic status play an important role in the quality of food consumed by children.
Dogs Have Better Memory Than You Realize
Memory retention in dogs is better than previously believed, reports a recent study. Dogs were able to recall and perform an action they saw after short- and long-time intervals, demonstrating an episodic-like memory.
Aspartame Does Not Help With Weight Loss: Study Discovers Sugar Substitute Pitfall
Sugar substitutes like aspartame do not help in making you lose weight, reports a recent study. Worse, aspartame could promote weight gain and elevate blood pressure, caution researchers.
Occupational Therapy Found Not Effective In Delaying Functional Decline In Alzheimer’s Patients
Occupational therapy doesn’t delay functional decline in patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, reports a recent study. Neurodegeneration of the brain affects both mental and physical functionalities of patients and is not contained by individualized care.
UNAIDS Reports 18.2 Million Receiving Antiretroviral Treatment But HIV Still Highly Dangerous For Young Women
A UNAIDS report released recently has noted that girls aged between 15 and 24, particularly those living in sub-Saharan Africa, are increasingly facing HIV-related challenges in their day-to-day life. On the positive side, 18 million people across the world have access to antiretroviral drugs.
Rare And Common Types Of Autism Spectrum Disorder Share 68 Percent Of Epigenetic Changes In Brain: Study
The same type of epigenetic modification in the brain could be seen both in patients suffering from common types of autism spectrum disorder and those with rare types of ASD, reports a recent study. More than 68 percent of ASD patients have a similar pattern of histone acetylation in the brain.
High-Fiber Diet Found Effective At Protecting Colon Lining And Keeping Infections At Bay
A high-fiber diet is helpful in protecting the gut from pathogenic microbes, reports a recent study. The commensal gut microflora feed on the mucus layer when there is no fiber in the diet, and this paves the way for the invasion of other pathogens into the gut.
Ultra Long-Acting Oral Drug Delivery Platform Developed To Administer Medicine For Weeks
A team of researchers has developed an ultra long-acting oral drug delivery system that would help in the sustained release of drugs in the body. The system that can last up to two weeks in the stomach could be used in the treatment of disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
Online IVF Calculator Predicts Couple’s Chances Of Having A Baby Before First Treatment Cycle
Researchers have developed a new online IVF calculator to help couples calculate the success rate of the treatment before the first IVF cycle. The new model is applicable for calculating the success rate even when frozen eggs are used for the treatment.
Large Drop In Coronary Heart Disease Cases Recorded In The US: Study
A 20-percent drop was observed in the number of coronary heart disease cases in the United States, reports a recent study. A decline in the prevalence of diabetes, one of the heart disease risk factors, was also found.
Study Finds West Nile Virus Can Still Kill Years After Infection
The West Nile Virus infection could be more dangerous than earlier believed, reports a recent study. People who survived the WNV infection initially could die prematurely in succeeding months or years, noted the researchers.
Higher Levels Of Vitamin D Linked With Better Outcomes For Breast Cancer Survivors
High amounts of vitamin D in blood improve the survival rate of patients with breast cancer, reported a recent study. Researchers observed 30 percent increase in survival rate among women who had breast cancer.
One In Every Six Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Has Symptoms Other Than A Lump
One in six women diagnosed with breast cancer experiences symptoms other than breast lump. The non-lump breast cancer symptoms include breast pain, shape abnormalities, ulceration, inflamed or infected breast and skin abnormalities.
Blood Test Developed At Least 90 Percent Accurate In Identifying Concussions In Young Athletes
A group of researchers have found a simple blood-profiling test to detect concussion in young athletes. The blood test helps to identify mild brain injury with more than 90 percent accuracy, reports the study.
Lack Of Sleep Can Lead To Weight Gain: Here's How, According To A New Study
Lack of sleep could increase the amount of food taken in, reports a recent study. Long hours of vigil increase the time available for food consumption and lead to weight gain.
First Color Photos Of ESA ExoMars Schiaparelli Crash Site Revealed
The color images of European Mars lander's crash site taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance orbiter were released on Nov. 1. The newly released images appeared facing west unlike other images released earlier.
Amount Of Time Between Sunrise And Sunset Matters A Lot To Mental, Emotional Health: Study
When the amount of sunlight in a day decreases, the mental and emotional distress of an individual increases, reports a recent study. Seasonal decrease in sunlight has a role to play in people's mental health, noted the researchers at the Brigham Young University.
Math Abilities Are Not Innate: New Theory May Help In Identifying, Teaching Students With Math Learning Disabilities
Information on how humans first learn math could help treat children with learning disabilities, suggest researchers. The sense of number alongside the sense of magnitude enables people to make better decisions.
Merck Clears Clinical Trial Milestone, Shows Promise With Alzheimer’s Drug Verubecestat
A new drug developed by Merck shows promise for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Verubecestat, which is currently under clinical trial, is said to halt the beta amyloid plaque formation in brain.
Taking An Epidural To Ease Labor Pains May Reduce Likelihood Of Postpartum Depression In Some Women
Using epidural anesthesia not only gives a painless childbirth experience but also reduces the risk of postpartum depression, reports a recent study. The study is presented at the 2016 Anesthesiology annual meeting.
Acupuncture Activates Opioids To Lower Blood Pressure Levels: Study
Performing acupuncture regularly may help reduce hypertension or high blood pressure in patients, reports a recent study. Electro-acupuncture stimulates the release of an opioid in the brainstem, which is responsible for controlling blood pressure.
Zika Virus Shrinks Testicles, Reduces Sperm Counts In Mice: Should Men Worry About Infertility Risks?
Zika virus infection causes shrinkage of testicles and low testosterone levels in male mice, reports a study. Male mice infected with Zika virus are four times less likely to fertilize healthy female mice than their healthy male counterparts.
Ancient Cholera Strain Likely Present In Haiti Since Colonial Times: Study
Non-virulent Vibrio cholerae O1 strain could be present in the Haitian aquatic environments for centuries, way before cholera epidemic emerged in Haiti. The virulent strain from U.N. peacemakers could have transferred toxigenic genes to such non-virulent strains before the epidemic, suggest researchers.
