Monthly Archives: March 2018
Brain region for light sensitivity may be culprit in sleep disturbances in the elderly
Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) controls circadian rhythms; aging results in reduction in its light sensitivity
That aging is associated with altered sleep cycles and disturbed sleep...
Common anti-parasite drug could have malaria control potential
The drug when given to humans can kill mosquitoes that bite them upto 28 days after treatment
A drug commonly used to treat parasitic diseases...
Fetal scans confirm maternal stress affects babies’ brains
This prenatal work is part of a growing body of research to better understand how the human brain develops across its lifespan, from fetus...
New device can detect stroke with greater accuracy, improving outcomes
Standard physical examination achieved only 40-89 percent accuracy in detecting strokeA new device worn like a visor can detect emergent large-vessel occlusion in patients...
India leads in antibiotic use, it’s a resistance red flag
New study reveals antibiotic use in India doubled between 2000 and 2015Antibiotic consumption in India has increased the fastest in the southeast Asian region,...
Ministry invites stakeholder comments for draft health data protection law
The health data will eventually become the backbone of the National Health Protection MissionAs it prepares to roll out the biggest public funded health...
US study finds 60% people in need of statins are not getting them
India has a high burden of people living with dyslipidemia
Less than 40 percent of people with severe elevations in cholesterol are being prescribed appropriate...
Artificial intelligence helps scientists understand human intelligence
Cognitive neurosciences use emerging artificial networks to understand the human brain.
Cognitive neuroscientists are increasingly using emerging artificial networks to enhance their understanding of one...
Salad eaters beware! Uncooked pork isn’t the only culprit in tapeworm infection
Neurocysticercosis is the leading cause of epilepsy
Some years ago, when ace Indian tennis player Leander Paes fell ill, neurocysticercosis enjoyed a brief moment in...
Poor in India have made “living wills” for ages, not by choice but by...
When the Supreme Court delivered its landmark "living will" judgement earlier this month it too was acutely conscious of this reality
What started 45 years...
