he algorithm was able to identify children with a diagnosis of an internalising disorder with 80 per cent accuracy, and in most cases that compared really well to the accuracy of the parent checklist, researchers said. Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can detect signs of anxiety and depression in the speech […]
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Health tips: This particular type of beans can keep Type 2 diabetes in check
As per studies, black beans are digested by the body slower compared to other carbohydrates. This helps in managing blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes leads to a person’s blood sugar level becoming too high. And if untreated, it can result in long-term health problems. The condition entails symptoms like blurred vision, and a feeling of […]
Eating walnuts may help fight breast cancer: Study
The study, published in the journal Nutrition Research, found that consumption of two ounces of walnuts a day for about two weeks significantly changed gene expression in confirmed breast cancers. Consumption of walnuts may help suppress growth and survival of breast cancer, a study claims. The study, published in the journal Nutrition Research, found that […]
Novel app to improve lives of people with OCD: Study
The new intervention, which can be delivered through a smartphone app, involves patients watching videos of themselves washing their hands or touching fake contaminated surfaces. Excessive washing can be harmful as sometimes OCD patients use spirits, surface cleansers or even bleach to clean their hands. (Source: File Photo) Researchers have developed a novel “brain training” […]
Study shows age boys reach puberty linked to mothers
Women who reported to have hit menstruation sooner than their peers had sons who exhibited early signs of puberty. The report also suggests that their daughters too apparently develop breats six months earlier than their contemporaries. In order to arrive at the result, the study examined data of almost 16,000 Danish mothers and children. (Source: […]
Diabetes may increase cancer risk: Study
People with diabetes already diagnosed with cancer also fare worse, with a 25 percent and 29 percent higher chance of dying following a breast and prostate cancer diagnosis respectively than their peers without diabetes. Diabetes can increase the risk of developing a number of cancers and may reduce the chances of survival in cancer patients, […]
Blood test can detect drowsiness
Scientists have developed a blood test that can detect if a person is sleep deprived, an advance that may help prevent car crashes that result from drowsy driving. It will also help to deal with the risks insufficient sleep causes to our physical and mental health. Scientists have developed a blood test that can detect […]
Regular bedtime may boost your heart, metabolic health: study
People with irregularity in sleeping pattern were also more likely to report depression and stress than regular sleepers, suggests the study, published in the journal Scientific Report. Ever thought why a good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health? A new study has found that regular bedtime and wake time may help you revive […]
From cheese to almonds and eggs: Include these ‘good fats’ in your diet
While food rich in fat have earned a bad reputation and are often blamed for an increasing waistline, the truth is that the right kind of fat, when taken in the right amount, is actually good for your health. Fat in food has often been thought of as the demon that wrecks your diet and causes […]
First time, under-five mortality rate same as global average
The under-five mortality of the girl child is 2.5 per cent higher (40 deaths per 1,000 live births) than the under-five mortality of the boy child (39 deaths per 1,000 live births). In what is a major milestone in reduction of child deaths in India, the country’s under five mortality rate, for the first time, […]