Researchers get to the roots of chronic stress, depression
A study in mice provides clues about the common molecular origins of chronic stress and depression. The discovery could inform new treatments for mood...
Man gets COVID-19 twice and second hit ‘more severe’
A man in the United States has caught COVID-19 twice, with the second infection becoming far more dangerous than the first, doctors report. The...
India’s COVID-19 toll reaches 100,000 fatalities in 7 months
India has recorded 100,000 fatalities from Covid-19 after battling the lethal outbreak for seven months, becoming the third nation to cross the six-digit figure...
India’s COVID-19 death toll nears 100,000
India’s coronavirus-linked deaths are nearing 100,000 as the country saw 1,095 more deaths on Friday, according to Health Ministry figures. According to a ministry...
Homemade masks effective against COVID-19: study
A new study demonstrates that the fabrics typically used in homemade face masks effectively block droplets that could contain SARS-CoV-2. New research has found...
Anxiety symptoms increased during the pandemic: study
New research found that Google searches for worry, anxiety, and therapeutic techniques to manage worry and anxiety have increased during the pandemic. The research...
Too much or too little sleep bad for brains, contends study
Everyone needs sleep, but too little or too much of it might contribute to declines in thinking, a new study suggests. Too little sleep...
Can we ease motion sickness through mental training?
A new study has found that motion sickness can be reduced through visuospatial training, which involves a person manipulating 3D objects in their imagination. The...
Busting the myths about dementia
Today, an estimated 5.8 million people aged 65 years or older in the United States have dementia. Due to the fact that the average...
Why do colds and flu strike in winter?
The cold and flu season is starting to rear its ugly head, and we cannot seem to get away from the coughing and sneezing....
Loneliness associated with increased diabetes risk: study
A study of older adults in the United Kingdom finds that people who are lonely are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, independent...
COVID-19 will eventually become seasonal, predict researchers
A new study argues that COVID-19 is likely to become a seasonal disease similar to influenza, but not before a vaccine and greater herd...