Scientists have discovered a genetic mutation that reduces the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 70 percent. This protective variant is present in the FN1 gene, which makes a protein called fibronectin. The discovery was made in people who had the APOEe4 gene. This gene significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer’s. The research, published in…
A new study suggests that diabetes medication may slow the progression of epilepsy.Y Is. This development is being considered as an important step to combat the disease in the future. According to the study, patients who used lixisenatide had a reduction in the development of motor symptoms (such as tremors and slowness of movements). However,…
A new disease has been diagnosed in a passenger who came to Pakistan from Malaysia. The Border Health Services Department has directed the staff posted at airports across the country to remain alert. According to Border Health Services Pakistan, the passenger, Taj Nabi, arrived in Lahore on March 17 from Malaysia by a foreign airline…
South Carolina: Cholesterol-controlling drugs (statins) may help fight gum disease (periodontal disease), a new study suggests. According to research conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina in the US, statins can help reduce the inflammation caused by gum infection by changing the behavior of immune cells called macrophages. According to the results of the…
The UN’s top aid official in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Jamie McGoldrick, reached Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahia on Thursday, where children with the most severe and life-threatening hunger are being treated at a new World Health Organization (WHO)-supported specialised feeding facility. “Without swift treatment, these children are at imminent risk of death,” UN…
Shanghai: A new study has revealed that people who experience intermittent fasting are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease. The findings were presented at the American Heart Association meeting in Chicago and focused on the most popular type of intermittent fasting, which involves eating for eight hours or less and Fasting is done for…
The modern technology ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) has not only achieved many milestones in communication but has also entered the field of medicine. In the coming days, instead of going to a doctor, a sick person will not only be able to get information about his disease at home, but will also be able to give…
London: A new study suggests that people who are moody and worry all the time have a higher risk of developing heart disease. A team led by Queen Mary University of London examined the heart scans of 36,309 people to find out the relationship between mental health and cardiovascular performance. According to research, personality traits…
Getting enough supplies into and across Gaza now depends on the opening of new entry routes, more trucks being allowed through border checks each day, fewer restrictions on the movement of humanitarian workers, and safety guarantees for people accessing and distributing aid, they said. They warned that humanitarian action is seriously limited by the closure…
Peter Graaff, acting representative of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) in Sudan, warned that displaced people sheltering in overcrowded areas lack access to water and sanitation, food, and the most basic services. “The situation in Sudan was a perfect storm as the health system is hardly functional. The childhood immunization programme is breaking down…
