Researchers have developed a lightweight, wearable polygraph system that adheres to the chest and measures heart activity, breathing patterns, sweat response, blood flow, and temperature to provide a real-time, whole-body view of stress.
A new study suggests that physical activity can trigger the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, aiding in the removal of waste from the brain and potentially reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
A new pilot study demonstrates how wearable devices, combined with smartphone location data and real-time surveys, can effectively capture environmental exposures and their immediate physical and emotional effects on individuals.
A new study suggests the mechanical load from the constant beating of the heart may suppress cancer cell growth, offering insights into why heart cancer is rare. Researchers found that cellular pathways in heart tissues alter gene regulation in cancer cells, preventing proliferation.
A new study reveals a framework using smartwatch data to detect early signs of diabetes by predicting insulin resistance, potentially enabling timely lifestyle interventions.
A 150 million year old short-tailed bird fossil discovered in China's Fujian Province pushes back the emergence of modern bird body structures by 20 million years, suggesting birds originated earlier than previously thought. The Baminornis zhenghensis fossil, with its unique combination of modern and ancient features, challenges the previous understanding of bird evolution and suggests a more diverse Jurassic bird fauna.
The director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, V Kamakoti, has sparked controversy after making a remark about the "medicinal value" of cow urine, or "gomutra." Kamakoti, while speaking at an event celebrating Maatu Pongal (a festival dedicated to cows and bulls), cited an anecdote about a sanyasi who was cured of a fever by consuming gomutra. He also claimed that gomutra has "anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and digestive properties." The remark has been widely condemned by rationalist organizations, political leaders, and medical professionals who have criticized Kamakoti's statements as "pseudoscience" and "regressive." The controversy highlights the ongoing debate in India around traditional beliefs and scientific evidence.
Heatwaves with higher humidity levels can be more perilous because the air cannot efficiently absorb excess moisture. This limitation restricts the human body's ability to evaporate sweat and affects the moisture content of certain infrastructure like evaporative coolers.
Obesity worsens the effects of ageing on brain function, says study.
The researchers noted that while COVID-19 and influenza are both severe respiratory viruses, they appeared to affect cardiac tissue very differently.
'Pollution acts as an endocrine disruptor.' 'When it acts as an endocrine disruptor it has an effect on the endocrine system of the human body and the effect on the pancreas is an important one.' 'The way you get type two diabetes is due to two defects.' 'One is the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin.' 'The other physiological defect is insulin resistance.'
Antibody levels are higher when people receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the afternoon as compared to the morning, according to an observational study.
University of Oregon's Hayward Field will soon reopen following a renovation that cost donors like Nike Co-founder Phil Knight $270 million.
Two minutes of sprint interval exercise was sufficient to elicit similar responses as 30 minutes of continuous moderate-intensity aerobic exercise.
"Many COVID-19 patients are still experiencing breathlessness several months after being discharged from hospital, despite their CT scans indicating that their lungs are functioning normally," said Professor Fergus Gleeson, the study's principal investigator at Oxford.
Drinking a ketone supplement can lower blood sugar levels.
The high-fat, protein-rich diet has side effects too.
Researchers suggest a poor quality job may be worse for your health than no job.
The research would lead to a better understanding of metabolic reprogramming and aid the development of better therapeutics to deal with the viral pandemics, an institute spokesperson said on Wednesday.
It's your diet that holds the key to a fulfilling sex life. Boost libido by changing what you eat.
Do you know the differences between the cheetah and the leopard?
Despite its popularity, little was known about the health benefits associated with Bikram Yoga.
It is a mistake to believe that children are unaware when parental battles happen behind closed doors.
Vertical transmission takes place when the baby is in the uterus. If the mother is infected, the transmission of the virus takes place through the placenta -- an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby.
According to a study, abstaining from Facebook activity makes your stress hormone drop.
The chronic inflammatory disease is affecting people globally.
Eating breakfast before exercise increases the speed at which we digest, absorb and metabolise carbohydrate that we may eat after exercise.
Workers who had sex the night before, a new study has revealed, are doing better at their jobs the next day,
They are rich in the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid and fibre.
Nirmal Purja is a multiple Guinness World Records holder for quickest ascents of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu.
A team led by Kolkata-born scientists has discovered a special sweet spot in the eye plays a crucial role in humans being able to to focus on computer screens and also read, an ability which is unique to Homo sapiens.
A birthing centre in Bengaluru is helping women make informed decisions about their pregnancy, right down to choosing how they have their baby.
'If people are not cooperating and do not follow policies laid down by the government or follow scientific infection control management, then all will be lost.'
'We are warning that if you get these 3.5 lakh additional non-medical people with licence, our infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate will deteriorate'.
'The COVID-19 virus has the power to quietly enter your body, without causing pain via symptoms, because it craftily manipulates your pain response.'
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