New Delhi, A rare genetic mutation has been found to cause “uninterrupted” flow of sodium into brain cells, leading to epilepsy in infants, according to a study. HT Image The finding can help in treating epilepsy patients by synthesis of drugs capable of modifying the functioning… S..
Category : Health Trends – Australia
Getty Images Sitting down for prolonged periods can have a profound effect on our health (Credit: Getty Images) In the office, on transport, at home…Sitting down is ingrained in most peoples’ days. But, due in part to vascular dysfunction, staying sedentary for too long can increase the risk of… S..
News Paula Lindo 8 Hrs Ago Edward Moodie, head of the South Oropouche Riverine Flood Action Group (SORFAG), scoops up some water containing mosquito larvae from a pond at Hosein’s Avenue,Woodland on July 7. There have been recent reports of cases of dengue fever in… S..
The global pet food market is projected to touch USD152 billion by the end of 2024. 31% of this is being contributed by adult pet-targeted diets, 16% by kittens/puppies’ diets, 12% by senior-focused diets, and the remaining 41% by diets that are not life stage-specific. Given how a… S..
A drug that could extend women’s fertility by five years – and help them live longer in better health – is safe for a young, healthy population, according to early results of a study. The research into repurposing the immunosuppressant rapamycin has been hailed a “paradigm shift” in how… S..
A) Donut chart showing the percentage of dengue virus (DENV) Relative Synonymous Codon Usage (RSCU) and human RSCU for arginine codons. Codons are labeled based on human optimality (red = optimal, blue = non-optimal). B) The… S..
Radhica De Silva Senior Multimedia Reporter radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.tt In a tearful farewell, the Siparia community gathered to celebrate the life of Quinton Gabriel, a student of Siparia West Secondary who passed away after battling symptoms of… S..
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO has recorded its fourth laboratory-confirmed dengue-related death, the Ministry of Health confirmed yesterday. “The Ministry of Health provides… S..
A brush and vials used in vaginal smear testing Photo: GARO / Phanie An investigation has revealed Health New Zealand took nearly seven-and-a-half months to inform a patient about false negative test results for cervical cancer. The patient’s early-stage cervical cancer went… S..
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reviews evidence to determine whether massages effectively relieve pain. Study: Use of massage therapy for pain, 2018-2023. Image Credit: baranq / Shutterstock.com An overview of massage therapy Complementary and integrative… S..