Tag: #Study
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Can a drug mimic the life extending effects of calorie restriction?
ISLAMABAD, September 14 (Online): A new study provides drug developers with clues about how to extend healthy lifespan without severely restricting calorie intake. Scientists have known for some time that restricting calorie intake in laboratory animals can extend their lifespan and reduce their risk of developing diseases of older age, such as cancer, heart disease,…
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Vitamin D levels may predict future health risks, death in older men
ISLAMABAD, September 14 (Online): Advances in science are helping researchers find new ways to identify diseases earlier, a new breakthrough indicates that free circulating vitamin D levels in the bloodstream may be a good predictor of future health and disease risk in aging men. Vitamin D is important for maintaining healthy bones, as well as…
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Some Teens Experiencing Lower Levels of Anxiety with Remote Schooling
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (Online): ISIShaPinterstA new study found that remote schooling has some surprising mental health benefits for young teens such as less anxiety, a greater feeling of well-being, and more connection to their schools. A new study of over 1,000 students found that many young teens are feeling less anxiety, not more, during remote…
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Hair Dye Not Linked to Increased Risk of Most Cancers
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (Online): People who use permanent hair dye aren’t at a higher risk for most cancers, or dying from them, according to a new study. The authors linked permanent hair color with a slight increase in the risk of ovarian cancers, as well as some breast and skin cancers. The research Trusted Source…
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Boy or girl? It’s in the father’s genes
ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (Online): A Newcastle University study involving thousands of families is helping prospective parents work out whether they are likely to have sons or daughters. The work by Corry Gellatly, a research scientist at the university, has shown that men inherit a tendency to have more sons or more daughters from their parents.…
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Transplanted brown-fat-like cells hold promise for obesity and diabetes
ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (Online): Obesity is the main cause of type 2 diabetes and related chronic illnesses that together will kill more people around the globe this year than the Covid-19. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have delivered a proof of concept for a novel cell-based therapy against this dangerous condition. The potential therapy for…
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Immune aging and how to combat it
ISLAMABAD, September 7 (Online): With age, the human immune system becomes less effective at tackling infections and less responsive to vaccinations. At the same time, the aging immune system is associated with chronic inflammation, which increases the risk of almost all conditions linked to old age. The good news is that exercising and adopting the…
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Antibody-based arthritis drug could treat severe COVID-19
ISLAMABAD, September 7 (Online): A recent study has revealed that an antibody-based blockade might effectively treat cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and alleviate severe cases of COVID-19. The global race to develop a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 continues. In the meantime, researchers are looking for ways to effectively treat COVID-19, testing both existing drugs and new, experimental…
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Dementia is often overlooked as a cause of death
ISLAMABAD, September 7 (Online): According to a recent study, dementia as a cause of death is significantly under-reported on death certificates. While just 5% of death certificates list dementia as a cause of death, a new study from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) estimates that more accurate accounting would nearly triple that…
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Natural gas flaring proves to be a high risk to babies: Study
ISLAMABAD, July 16 (online): Research have found that exposure to flaring the burning off of excess natural gas at oil and gas production sites is associated with 50% higher odds of preterm birth, compared with no exposure. “study finds that living near flaring is harmful to pregnant women and babies, “We have seen a sharp…