Wellbeing
Loss of smell may linger for years after Covid-19: Study
The results revealed that 80 per cent of participants who reported a change in their smelling ability after having Covid earned low scores on a...
Link between vascular disease, dementia risk overlooked: Study
23 Sept 2025 6:00 PM ISTThe team at the University of New Mexico developed a new model for characterising and categorising different forms of vascular dementia to better...
How undernutrition raises obesity and diabetes risk
23 Sept 2025 1:40 PM ISTAccording to UNICEF, in 2025, the global prevalence of obesity among school-age children and adolescents exceeded underweight for the first time.
Poor sleep may nudge brain toward dementia researchers find
21 Sept 2025 4:50 PM ISTSleepless nights are more than a nuisance. Chronic insomnia appears to accelerate both amyloid buildup and silent blood-vessel damage, nudging the...
Most donor-conceived children are told about their origins, but many...
21 Sept 2025 3:38 PM ISTKnowledge of biological heritage is important for most people – even more so for people who were conceived using donated sperm, eggs or embryos. Our...
World Alzheimer’s Day: The unspoken trauma of caring for patients with...
21 Sept 2025 6:50 AM ISTAlzheimer’s primarily affects the brain, causing memory loss, disorientation, behavioural changes, and personality shifts.
Rice water for hair: An effective solution or a scam?
21 Sept 2025 6:50 AM ISTEvidence from traditional practices and emerging studies suggests that rice water may indeed be beneficial when used both externally and internally.
Sugary drinks may worsen colorectal cancer: Study
20 Sept 2025 10:40 AM ISTTo meet nutritional needs, many patients with cancer are encouraged to have nutritional supplement drinks and concentrated juices that contain high...
