Scientists have found possible causes for chronic kidney disease 'epidemic' through research that suggests that a combination of high heat, toxins, and infections may be responsible for the increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease among agricultural workers. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) involves the slow loss of kidney function. Kidneys keep the body healthy by filtering … Continue reading Potential causes for Chronic Kidney Epidemic found
Category: Trends in Science
WHO prevention to evaluate 12 risk factors of Dementia
The WHO has posted 12 ways to reduce 12 risk factors on Dementia with their solutions on their website last week. These guidelines review existing evidence on the most significant lifestyle-related risk factors for dementia and take each of these factors into account when issuing recommendations for prevention. The authors aimed the recommendations at healthcare … Continue reading WHO prevention to evaluate 12 risk factors of Dementia
How your sleep and mood affect your working memory
Our working memory controls our daily decisions, language and speech factors. However, lack of sleep and mood can cause effects to it, both in short term and long term. A study was recently conducted for testing the capacity of a person's working memory from the ages of 21 to 77. It is found that as … Continue reading How your sleep and mood affect your working memory
Stress and Insomnia can cause triple Death Risks for people with high blood pressure
People who are subjected to insomnia and stress, along with having high blood pressure, are most likely to lead themselves to an early grave. As a person continues to feel stress, they eventually lose sleep, which leads to insomnia. The factor of stress can also deplete oxygen levels and cause rupturing of the artery walls, … Continue reading Stress and Insomnia can cause triple Death Risks for people with high blood pressure
Intensive Hypertension Therapy Reduces Death Risks for Type-2 Diabetes
Diabetes and Hypertension can make a deadly combination, in terms of death risks. They are easily linked to one another, as diabetes can cause blood vessel constriction which leads to blood pressure. Today it is seen that one in three people who have diabetes have blood pressure and 70% of people ages 65 and older … Continue reading Intensive Hypertension Therapy Reduces Death Risks for Type-2 Diabetes
Drinking COLD Water – Good or Bad?
During the summer months, we desire cold water, as it is an alternative to keep us cool during the heat. Similarly, for the colder months, hot water is more preferable to give us more heat. However, cold water during the summer does have its good and bad effects, like everything else does. Good Effects:- It … Continue reading Drinking COLD Water – Good or Bad?
Scientists have identified 124 genes that determine our hair colour
Scientists have now found 124 genes that can help determine hair color of any human being. The uses of these genes are to help in law enforcement of a crime scene, by the help of detecting DNA, and also help in the process of studying melanoma, a very dreadful skin disease. Tim Spector, a scientist … Continue reading Scientists have identified 124 genes that determine our hair colour
Experimental Drug to stall BRAIN CANCER?
Experimental Drug to stall BRAIN CANCER? Researchers have put out that there have been experiments being conducted towards exploring the potential of a new drug to help in fighting brain cancer. Brain and central nervous system (CNS) cancers have been known to be aggressive and often resilient to the normal therapies prescribed in these cases, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.The National Cancer … Continue reading Experimental Drug to stall BRAIN CANCER?
From CELL TO DNA SPOOLING- a detailed lesson-based article
THE WORLDS LONGEST BIOLOGY LESSON Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -FROM "I HELPED ACHIEVE A GUINNESS RECORD" On 14th October 2017, I went to Anna university to attend the world's longest biology lesson on the topic,"From Cell to DNA Spooling." The … Continue reading From CELL TO DNA SPOOLING- a detailed lesson-based article
I helped in achieving a Guinness Record!
My experience as a participant in the World's Longest Biology Lesson-(as a Guinness Record attempt) On the 14th of October 2017, I was privileged to attend the third Indian International Science Festival(IISF), supported by the National Institute of Ocean Technology(NIOT)-which held the Guinness Record attempt for the longest biology lesson at Anna University,Guindy. This was … Continue reading I helped in achieving a Guinness Record!