Your sleepless nights putting your brain at risk? Study finds older adults with chronic sleep problems face higher chances of DementiaA new study indicates chronic insomnia raises dementia risk. Older adults with persistent sleep issues face 40 percent increased cognitive ...
04 Oct, 2025, 07.13 AM IST
Air pollution linked to Parkinson's disease, finds studyLiving in areas with higher levels of air pollution increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in...
05 Nov, 2023, 02.25 PM IST
Prolong use of gastroesophageal reflux medications raises risk of dementia, says studyThe study's findings underscore the potential risks associated with prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors and its potential link to demen...
10 Aug, 2023, 08.31 PM IST
Long-term use of certain acid reflux drugs linked to increased risk of dementia: StudyAccording to new research, people who take proton pump inhibitors for four and a half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia than...
10 Aug, 2023, 01.22 PM IST
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease may experience a stroke; know why this condition weakens your heartAccording to the Mayo Clinic IBD refers to chronic inflammation of the tissues in our digestive tract.
17 Jun, 2023, 07.57 PM IST
Sleep apnea & spending less time in deep nap linked to deteriorating brain health, increased risk of strokeThe other biomarker measures the integrity of the axons, which form the nerve fibers that connect nerve cells.
15 May, 2023, 07.26 PM IST
Antioxidant flavonoids decrease rate of memory loss, research findsAntioxidant flavonols, which are found in fruits, tea, and vegetables, are very beneficial for memory and amnesia patients results in decre...
24 Dec, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
Wine & veggies may slow cognitive decline, new study throws light on benefits of antioxidant flavonolsThe findings have been published in the journal American Academy of Neurology.
24 Nov, 2022, 08.25 AM IST
Can exercise be an antidote for Alzheimer's disease? Study finds those will higher fitness level have 33 % reduced risk of the ailmentMain factors that determine people’s fitness are genetics and exercise.
15 Mar, 2022, 04.40 PM IST
Covid patients suffering from stroke, confusion more likely to succumb to infectionThe findings can identify and focus treatment efforts on individuals most at risk.
19 Dec, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Antibiotics may trigger mental confusionAntibiotics can lead to disruption in brain function, that causes mental confusion accompanied by hallucinations and agitation.
21 Feb, 2016, 04.54 PM IST
High-stress job can increase your stroke riskThe job demands included time pressure, mental load and coordination burdens. Physical labour and total number of hours worked were not inc...
15 Oct, 2015, 03.11 PM IST
Arts and craft activities may help preserve memoryPeople who participate in arts and craft activities and socialise in middle and old age may delay the development of thinking and memory pr...
12 Apr, 2015, 09.35 AM IST
Sleeping on stomach may up risk of sudden death in epilepsyResearchers found that 73 per cent of the cases died in the stomach sleep position, whereas 27 per cent died in other sleep positions.
23 Jan, 2015, 04.16 PM IST
Worried, jealous women at higher risk of Alzheimer'sWomen who are anxious, jealous, or moody and distressed in middle age may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in li...
04 Oct, 2014, 12.01 PM IST
Sleep loss may shrink your brain: StudyThe study included 147 adults 20 and 84 years old. Researchers examined the link between sleep difficulties, such as having trouble falling...
08 Sep, 2014, 10.53 AM IST
New smartphone apps to help detect seizures, treat strokesIn the first study, an epilepsy app was designed to help non-doctors determine if a person is having an epileptic seizure.
21 Feb, 2014, 04.56 PM IST