Life, Health, 10th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 10 Feb 2018

Life, Health, 10 Feb 2018

More than 77 percent of the individuals with disabilities in the study lived with their parents. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parents of disabled children don't often make care plans

Over 12 percent of the parents who participated reported that they had taken no actions to ensure that their child's needs would be met.

10 Feb 2018 8:38 PM

Increased eligibility for a free bus pass led to an 8 percent increase in the use of public transportation among older people. (Photo: Pixabay)

Free public transport for older adults tied to less depression

A key limitation of the study is that they did not have information on whether study participants lived in urban, suburban, or rural areas.

10 Feb 2018 6:26 PM

The new tool can measure the physical strength of individual cells 100 times faster than current technologies. (Photo: Pixabay)

New tool may identify drugs for asthma, hypertension

The device is called fluorescently labeled elastomeric contractible surfaces(FLECS).

10 Feb 2018 5:33 PM

A study conducted in 1991 found foetal erections occur the most during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and they can happen several times an hour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s things you probably didn’t know about your penis

From having erections before being born to having one, after death, here are things you probably did not know about your manhood.

10 Feb 2018 4:24 PM

Miscarriages were likewise linked with a greater danger of heart disease, with each stillbirth increasing the risk by six per cent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Early periods, menopause linked to heart disease: study

Miscarriage, stillbirth, undergoing a hysterectomy, and bearing children at a young age were also associated with cardiovascular problems.

10 Feb 2018 4:14 PM

$The mini-kidneys lack a large artery, and without that the organ's function will only be a fraction of normal. (Photo: Pixabay)$

Human kidney tissue capable of producing urine developed

To test the functionality of the new structures, the team used Dextran - a fluorescent protein which stains the urine.

10 Feb 2018 2:33 PM

The 2017 experiment showed it was safe to eat snow that was a half-day old, and safer to eat it in the colder months. (Photo: Pixabay)

Romanian study: Half-day old snow is safe to eat

How safe is snow to be eaten?

10 Feb 2018 2:23 PM

Up to 90% of people with psychosis suffer from paranoid thoughts, leading them to perceive threats where there are none. (Photo: Pixabay)

Virtual reality may reduce paranoia in psychotics: study

Exposure to virtual reality did not increase the time participants subsequently spent with other people.

10 Feb 2018 2:17 PM

Gene expression is the process by which instructions in DNA are converted into a product, such as a protein. (Photo: Pixabay)

Autism, schizophrenia share molecular traits: study

The molecular pathology showed significant overlap between distinct disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia.

10 Feb 2018 2:10 PM

There is increasing recognition of the therapeutic function pets can play in relation to mental health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pets can help people with mental health condition: study

The study highlighted the 'intensiveness' of connectivity people with companion animals reported.

10 Feb 2018 1:43 PM

When we lose weight, the stomach releases greater amounts of a hormone called ghrelin, which makes us feel hungry. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why you feel more hungry after you lose weight

Obesity needs to be handled as a chronic disease in line with other chronic illnesses.

10 Feb 2018 1:31 PM

However, it is unclear if the detection of Ebola virus RNA in semen documented in human studies means that infectious virus is present. (Photo: AFP)

Human reproductive organs can get infected by ebola virus, says study

Prior studies of survivors have revealed sexual transmission of Ebola virus, and that viral RNA can persist in semen following recovery.

10 Feb 2018 10:32 AM

Having fewer friends, feeling less accepted can lead to feelings of loneliness and increases the risk of being excluded or bullied. (Photo: Pexels)

Preterm babies have fewer friends in early childhood, says study

However, these children make more friends and gain more acceptance from peers after they enter elementary school.

10 Feb 2018 10:07 AM

The children's bone density increased by a whole 45 per cent.

Ball games may boost bone health in school kids, says study

Research showed intense exercise at school clear positive effects on bone density, muscular strength and balance in 8-10-year-old children.

10 Feb 2018 9:09 AM

This is the first time tandospirone has be shown to reverse the deficit in brain neurogenesis induced by heavy alcohol consumption. (Photo: Pixabay)

This drug could reverse alcohol's damaging effects on brain

Studies show two weeks of daily treatment with tandospirone reversed effects of 15 weeks of binge-like alcohol consumption on neurogenesis.

10 Feb 2018 8:40 AM

One of the significant mandates of the committee include identification and accreditation of institutions which will carry out the diagnosis and treatment of rare conditions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Delhi state government to set up committee for treatment of rare diseases

Government of India has allocated INR 100 crore corpus for these disorders under the national policy for rare diseases.

10 Feb 2018 8:19 AM

Accoridng to researchers accumulating evidence supports that migraine should be considered as a risk factor for most cardiovascular diseases in both men and women.

Migraine ups risk of cardiovascular diseases, says study

While migraines are linked to increased risk of heart attacks, study shows headaches may also be tied to other cardiovascular problems.

10 Feb 2018 8:12 AM

Not all people prefer long-term committed relationships. Evolutionary psychologists believe that whether someone prefers a short-term relationship over a long-term one depends partly on their circumstances. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wealth may drive preference for short-term relationships, says study

After participants are given cues environment has lots of resources, they become more likely to select short-term relationships.

10 Feb 2018 8:05 AM

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