Study finds increased health risks linked to night shift work
Washington (ISJ): A small clinical trial supported by the US National Institutes of Health has found that eating during the night-time—like many shift workers do—can...
Category : HEALTH
Probiotics improve nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, shows study
Washington (ISJ): A first-of-its-kind of study by researchers at the Davis School of Medicine, University of California shows, probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related...
New Delhi, Kolkata among top four cites facing threat of extreme heat
Washington (ISJ): Between climate change and the "urban heat island" effect, many of the world's cities are sizzling. Extreme heat already affects almost 2 billion...
COVID vaccine booster increases antibody responses, reveals US study
Washington (ISJ): A booster dose of the mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine given to rhesus macaques about six months after their primary vaccine series significantly increased levels...
Engineers grow pancreatic ‘organoids’ that mimic the real one
Washington (ISJ): MIT engineers, in collaboration with scientists at Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, have developed a new way to grow tiny replicas of the...
COVID-19 vaccine efficacy does not support boosters, experts
London (ISJ): An expert review by an international group of scientists, including some at the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US Food and Drug...
Traditional leafy vegetables helpful to boost immune system, COVID-19, reveals study
N.B. Nair Kannur, Kerala (ISJ): A group of biologists from several colleges in Kerala have found, plant-based food supplements could ward off infectious diseases including COVID-19....
More sleep isn’t enough for improved energy and productivity for India’s working poor: study
Washington (ISJ): It is generally believed, full sleep in the night has several benefits including increased immune system, energy and productivity, and better memory among...
Type2 diabetes in youth leads to serious complications later, reveals study
Washington (ISJ): People with type2 diabetes diagnosed during youth have a high risk of developing complications at early ages and have a greater chance of...
Over 1.5 million children lost primary or secondary caregiver due to COVID-19 pandemic
Washington (ISJ): More than 1.5 million children around the world are estimated to have lost at least one parent, custodial grandparent, or grandparent who lived...