Dunedin: Scientists have reported the presence of a hormone in the human body that can be used to prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. A study at the University of Dunedin found that a small amount of the appetite-suppressing hormone leptin can have dramatic effects on the brain, including preventing the progression of Alzheimer’s in…
London: The multinational pharmaceutical company Astrazeneca has recently admitted that the covid vaccine it has developed can cause a serious blood clotting disorder in the body. According to media reports, British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca admitted for the first time in a British court case that its Covid vaccine, developed in collaboration with the University of…
Oslo: A mentally demanding job may reduce your chances of developing dementia, a new study suggests. In a study conducted at Oslo University Hospital in Norway, researchers examined 7,000 people from 305 different occupations. Research has shown that the greater the stress on the brain at work, the less likely it is to experience thinking…
London researchers set up AI tool—Photo: Courtesy of Sky News London: Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict future health-related situations for patients, according to research from UK institutions. According to a Sky News report, researchers associated with King’s College London (KCL), University College London (UCL), King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Guy’s…
Karachi: Psychologists say that the rate of mental illness is increasing in women in Pakistan as compared to men, but unfortunately, women neglect mental health due to the busyness of their private and professional lives. He expressed these views in a seminar on women’s mental health organized by Karwan Hayat on the occasion of International…
Older people who are infected with the herpes (a type of herpes) virus are twice as likely to develop dementia, a new study has warned. The research, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, is the latest to point to an unknown role between certain types of viral infections and decline in brain function. Herpes…
Michigan: A new study has found that many people with an infection hide their illness in order to go to work, travel or social events. According to a recent study, three out of every four people (75 percent) have hidden their infectious disease from others at least once. The report, published in the journal Psychological…
Trying to include mental health in general health, experts (Photo: File) Karachi: Psychiatrist Prof. Naseem Chaudhry says that 24 million people in Pakistan are suffering from mental illness, which means that one out of every 8 people in the world is suffering from mental illness. In order to improve the mental health of people who…
San Diego: Taking care at mealtimes may be just as important as being careful about what you eat to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that intermittent fasting may reduce the risk of brain disease. In a study conducted at the University of California San…
Pakistan announced in October that it would begin deporting “undocumented” foreign nationals starting on 1 November, affecting thousands of Afghans who have found refuge in the country. WFP said most families crossing the border are arriving hungry, desperate and in need of immediate support. The UN agency continues to supply them with fortified biscuits and…
