BRAINS

Here is how you can reduce your chances of developing Brain cancer

Experts have pointed out that it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle to reduce the chances of getting diagnosed with brain cancer. These methods also lead to an overall good quality life.

Mave Health launches 12-week program to treat depression, anxiety

Mave Health launches a 12-week program to combat depression and anxiety using a unique brain stimulation wearable, therapy, nutrition, and fitness guidance.

Gauhati Medical College Hospital successfully completes its first cadaver kidney transplant

Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) has successfully completed its first cadaver kidney transplant and is also planning liver transplants. Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the milestone achievement at GMCH, highlighting the importance of organ donation and the success in the IVF center.

Brain 'drain' turning to 'gain', India Inc should step up: HUL Chairman

HUL chairman Nitin Paranjpe discussed the importance of retaining talent in India and mentioned the rising trend of 'brain-gain' during the company's annual general meeting.

Here's how heat shuts down your heart

​The critical danger point outdoors for illness and death from relentless heat is several degrees lower than experts once thought, say researchers who put people in hot boxes to see what happens to them.

Prem Watsa donates $5 million to IIT-M’s brain research centre

Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT-M has developed a high-throughput histology pipeline that processes whole human brains into high-resolution digital images at a petabyte scale.

Research reveals mood shifts enhance pleasure response in bipolar disorder

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University College London reveals that mood changes can significantly enhance pleasure responses in individuals with bipolar disorder. This phenomenon, known as 'mood bias,' causes individuals with bipolar disorder to view everything more favorably during moments of good mood, leading to heightened pleasure experiences.

Study finds hot and cold exposure in early life alters brain's white matter

​The team found that exposure to colder-than-usual temperatures during pregnancy and the first year of life, and exposure to hotter-than-usual environments from birth until three years of age were linked with more mean diffusivity at preadolescence, pointing to a slower maturation of their white matter.

How India's new brain power adds to its economic brawn

India is transitioning from being the telemarketing voice of MNCs to their intellectual hub with the rise of GCCs. These fully owned and integrated hubs are driving growth, innovation, and value creation by leveraging India's talent pool. With a projected doubling of GDP share by 2030, GCCs are transforming India's economy and IT landscape, attracting global companies seeking tech talent and cost efficiency.

Viagra may improve brain functions, prevent dementia: Oxford Study

Sildenafil, known as Viagra, may help prevent memory-related problems by improving cerebral blood flow and blood vessel function, reducing the risk of vascular dementia. A University of Oxford study, highlighted by Dr. Praveen Gupta and Dr. Manjari Tripathi, shows promise but requires further research. Vascular dementia, affecting 40% of India's 5.3 million dementia patients, differs from Alzheimer's disease.

Truth behind viral head-swapping operations. What you should know

Video of head-swapping operations has caught eyes of social media users. There is a shocking truth behind the operations.

Best Electronic Early Development Toys for Kids and Toddlers

As the internet is getting more and more prevalent, we must keep a check on our kids’ screen time. We must make sure that they are engaging in playful, educational, and interactive activities instead of watching cartoons and other content on screens. One way of doing so is to get them electronic early development toys so that they are engaged in educational learning.

Are Covid vaccines related to unprecedented deaths in USA? Here's what research paper claims

Covid vaccines have come under the scrutiny across the world. Now a new research report has made shocking claims.

Pfizer drug extends life for people with rare form of lung cancer

A Pfizer lung cancer drug has been shown to greatly reduce tumor progression and improve survival outcomes for people in the advanced stages of a rare form of the disease, according to trial results published Friday.

Minecraft Animated Series: All you may want to know

Netflix is creating an animated 'Minecraft' series with Mojang Studios. The show will have new characters and an original story. WildBrain is developing the CG-animated series. Another 'Minecraft' movie is also in the works, set for release in April 2025.

Elon Musk's Neuralink seeks to enroll three patients in brain implant study

Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-chip company, is conducting a study to evaluate its device for paralyzed patients to control digital devices through thoughts alone, facing criticism for lack of study information sharing.

Wipro teams up with Centre for Brain Research at IISc on AI-driven health behaviour innovations

Wipro partners with Centre for Brain Research to utilize AI, ML, and big data analytics for health behavior innovations.

Understanding Autism: Brain connections in infants linked to social interaction

Researchers have found distinct patterns in brain connections in six-week-old infants with a high likelihood of developing autism. These patterns suggest that paying more attention to basic sensory information may come at the cost of attending to socially relevant cues, potentially leading to impaired social behavior later in life.

SIVA Group boss C Sivasankaran on how Indians can prevent heartattack, says most suffer from brain fog due to Covid

Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, chairman and founder of SIVA Group, emphasizes preventing heart attacks by managing APOB levels to avoid heart disease risks.

Study reveals: Babies of bilingual mothers show heightened sound perception

A recent study conducted in Spain suggests that newborns of bilingual mothers exhibit a broader range of sound perception compared to those of monolingual mothers. Researchers found that babies exposed to bilingual environments in the womb are more sensitive to various pitches, while those from monolingual backgrounds show heightened responses to specific pitches associated with their native language.

Kerala girl dies from brain-eating amoeba after dip in pond. Learn about this 100% fatal disease

A five-year-old girl from Kerala died after swimming in contaminated water of a pond, succumbing to a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba. The incident was reported by PTI, and the girl suffered from amoebic meningoencephalitis. She was from Moonniyur panchayat.

Best games to improve brain function, memory and problem solving skills

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain-chip malfunctioned? Here's the truth

Neuralink’s BCI chip which had been implanted in a patient’s brain has malfunctioned to some extent. The company is assessing the malfunctioning and is fixing the issue.