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This common food habit could be increasing your risk of deadly nerve attacks
Autoimmune chaos: An unhealthy gut might be fuelling deadly nerve attacks. Here are diet tips to reduce the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome naturally.
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 07:57 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Guillain-Barré Syndrome: How genomics could help detect GBS before it's too late
Doctors warn, Guillain-Barré Syndrome can strike after the flu. Here’s what you need to know to detect GBS before it is too late.
Updated on Mar 03, 2025 05:26 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Guillain-Barré Syndrome spike: Foods you must avoid to stay safe
Think twice before eating these popular comfort foods as they could put you at a risk for Guillain-Barré Syndrome!
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 05:20 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Guillain-Barre Syndrome and paralysis: What's the connection?
The neurologist explains the link between Guillain-Barre Syndrome and paralysis, and the initial symptoms to watch out for.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:56 PM IST
Briney Spears opens up on trauma, says she suffers from ‘serious nerve damage’
Spears also mentioned how, despite sharing her traumatic experiences in 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me, “the trauma is still there and probably will always be.”
Published on May 23, 2024 05:50 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Heart health and diabetes: How can diabetic patients tackle cardiac arrest
Risk of cardiac arrest can be daunting concern for diabetics but these proactive steps can significantly mitigate risk and enhance overall cardiovascular health
Published on Apr 28, 2024 12:47 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
World Parkinson's Day 2024: Date, history, significance
World Parkinson's Day 2024: From date to significance, here's all that you need to know about the special day.
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 06:10 PM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Say "NO" to pedicures and lower limb massages if you have diabetes
Diabetes expert highlights the signs of poor blood circulation in diabetics, suggests to say "NO" to pedicures and lower limb massages. Here's why
Published on Oct 09, 2023 08:38 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Body's immune response offers alternative approach to neuropathic pain therapies
The study explores the possibility of natural killer cells as an alternative for treating neuropathic pain.
Published on Jul 16, 2023 10:47 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Cambridge
Weird Science | Why our fingers and toes wrinkle when wet
The reason why toes wrinkle is still not fully understood, but it may be related to walking on slippery surfaces like stones in rivers.
Published on Jul 06, 2023 08:33 PM IST
How Huntington's disease affects different neurons: Study
This kind of analysis could also shed light on other brain disorders that affect the striatum, such as Parkinson's disease and autism spectrum disorder, the researchers said.
Published on Jan 21, 2023 02:29 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Cambridge
Early intervention effective in treating neurodevelopmental disorders: Study
The results suggest that critical period plasticity in the amygdala is increased and may be shifted to earlier developmental time-points. This could cause a 'maladaptive' form of plasticity and yet one that can be treated with therapeutic intervention at key developmental time points.
Published on Jan 04, 2023 12:43 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington
How oxytocin drives connections of newly integrated adult-born neurons: Research
To better understand brain plasticity, a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children' Hospital used mouse models to investigate how brain cells build connections with new neurons born in adult brains.
Published on Dec 10, 2022 08:27 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Houston
Alia Bhatt’s trainer demonstrates yoga asanas to combat sciatica pain | Watch
From Spinal Twist to Half Pigeon Pose, here are a few yoga asanas that can help in soothing the sciatic nerve and reduce the symptoms of sciatica pain.
Published on Nov 09, 2022 10:13 AM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Cellular housekeeping implicated in neurological disorder Huntington's disease
Huntington's disease destroys a specific type of brain cell called medium spiny neurons, the loss of which causes involuntary muscle movements, impaired mental health and cognitive decline. Patients typically live about 20 years after signs of the disease first appear.
Published on Oct 30, 2022 09:39 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington
How to create consistent brain organoids for neurological disorders treatment
Having organoids that accurately and consistently recreate the structure and cellular makeup of specific sections of the brain is especially important for studying disorders like schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.
Published on Oct 05, 2022 10:16 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington
Children with temporary facial paralysis can recover without treatment: Study
The third most frequent condition producing an abrupt change in nerve function in children is Bell's palsy, which makes half of the face droop. The actual origin of facial paralysis is typically unknown, but it may be connected to a viral illness.
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Published on Sep 10, 2022 11:59 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Melbourne
New functions for blood-brain barrier in neuron function and damage: Research
The breakdown of the blood-brain barrier accompanies many neurological conditions, including epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, and neurodegenerative diseases of aging, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Published on Aug 18, 2022 12:13 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington
Are you at risk of diabetes? Factors that increase your chances
Not everyone has the same risk of getting diabetes and for some people the risk is higher than the others due to genetic factors, race, age or even ethnicity. Here are factors that increase your chances of getting the metabolic disease.
Published on Aug 16, 2022 03:56 PM IST
Can people with spinal cord injuries walk and run? New study answers
The traumatic account of a celebrity's spinal cord injury occasionally makes the news. Despite the dramatic advances in medicine and biology, the medical problem of nerve injury has remained a mystery. New study finds out how people with spinal cord injuries can walk and run
Updated on Aug 16, 2022 12:19 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Seoul [south Korea]
Covid survivors may develop this nerve complication; check out symptoms
A recent long Covid study finds out that the Covid survivors could develop peripheral neuropathy, a condition that causes damage to the nerves connecting brain and spinal cord, 90 days post recovery.
Published on Mar 28, 2022 08:00 PM IST
Higher risk of glaucoma suspected in infants undergoing cataract surgery, says study
A study of the National Eye Institute (NEI) funded by Infant Aphakic Treatment discovered that cataract surgery may lead to increased eye pressure and optic nerve damage in infants.
Published on Dec 21, 2020 04:58 PM IST
Maryland [US] | Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
8-month-old paralysed leopard cub back on her feet, released in the wild
She was then taken to Wildlife SOS’ Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre (MLRC) in Junnar for treatment. Last week, she was released back in her natural habitat by Igatpuri forest officials and the MLRC team.
Updated on Jun 02, 2019 06:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent
Health workers use Mahatma Gandhi as mascot to fight discrimination against leprosy patients
Pamphlets in Hindi have used Mahatma Gandhi as a messenger to inform that leprosy is caused by a bacteria, it is completely curable and is not due to bad deeds from a previous birth.
Published on Mar 01, 2019 05:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | Snehil Sinha
Australian Open 2019: Petra Kvitota, Naomi Osaka face off in blockbuster finale
The deciding match of the opening Grand Slam of the year features two in-form women.
Updated on Jan 26, 2019 08:29 AM IST
Melbourne | Agence France-Presse
Australian Open 2019: Petra Kvitova completes ‘long journey’ after knife attack
Petra Kvitova was left such a nervous wreck after being attacked by a home intruder in 2016 that she struggled to be in a room by herself, let alone have thoughts of returning to the tour as a Grand Slam contender.
Updated on Jan 24, 2019 02:31 PM IST
Melbourne | Agence France-Presse
Mumbai’s hidden leprosy cases spikes in 2018 from prev year: Health dept
As per data, 10% of the new cases were found in children — a sign of the diseases actively spreading —while 63% were reported to be multibacillary or in progressive stages
Published on Jan 13, 2019 06:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aayushi Pratap, Mumbai
Smokers better off quitting, even with the risk of weight gain
The nicotine in cigarettes can suppress appetite and boost metabolism. Many smokers who quit and don’t step up their exercise find they eat more and gain weight.
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 10:49 AM IST
Associated Press | Associated Press, New York
How to control sugar level in body, make these 6 simple lifestyle changes
Having high or low blood sugar over a prolonged period can lead to health complications in the long run. Experts tell you about simple lifestyle modifications that can help you keep it stable.
