ISLAMABAD,Aug 24(ABC): Systematic low-grade inflammation is characterized by the prolonged release of inflammatory molecules and is linkedTrusted Source to various health conditions. While vitamin D is classically known for regulating calcium levels, recent studiesTrusted Source have shown that it may play a role in modulating the body’s inflammatory response too. For example, research has linked vitamin D concentrations in the …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Resistant starches (RS) are carbohydrates that pass undigested through the small intestine and are digested, or fermented, in the large intestine. They are present in plant-based foods including beans, oats, breakfast cereals, rice, cooked and cooled pasta, peas, and slightly unripe bananas. RS forms part of dietary fiber, which is known to reduce the risk of colorectal …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): In today’s consumerist, fast-moving culture, the pursuit of meaning in life may not be everyone’s immediate goal. However, research shows that finding meaning in life, whatever that might be for the individual, could significantly benefit well-being. Share on PinterestWhy does searching for, and finding meaning in life improve our sense of well-being? Image credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy. The …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Smartphones, wearables, and other digital devices have become ubiquitous memory aids, storing an endless amount of important — and not so important information — from phone numbers to birthdays to medication reminders. But the widespread use of these devices has led to concerns that these devices might impair our internal memories. New research suggests that this may …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): People with rare diseases frequently wait years for a proper diagnosis, have to travel long distances for specialty care and face high out-of-pocket health care expenses, a recent Oregon State University study found. This combination of challenges in accessing appropriate medical care leads to poor health-related quality of life, low patient satisfaction and high levels of anxiety, …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Fear is a natural emotion in humans and animals that can help detect and respond to real or perceived danger. When a person perceives a possible threat, biochemical reactions occur to prepare the body and mind to respond — known as the fight, flight, or freeze response. A 2016 research review discusses that this fear response is …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Greenhouse gas emissions are intensifyingTrusted Source climatic hazards, which in turn affect human pathogenic diseases- conditions caused by infectious agents. Previous studies have typically concentrated on the effects of climate change on specific groups of pathogens, such as bacteria or viruses, hazards, such as precipitation or floods, or transmission types such as via food or water. As …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York say that stress-induced circadian clock disruptions may influence weight gain. A study published in June showed that mice with artificially increased stress levels and interrupted hormone releases experienced an increase in fat cell growth. Its results appear in Cell ReportsTrusted Source. The second study, published in August, found that …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19(ABC): The majority of people who were infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 were oblivious of their symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers from Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles included 2,479 people who had contributed blood samples just prior to or after the start of the Omicron surge. They identified 210 people who likely …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19(ABC): People infected with Covid-19 infection can be more at risk of psychosis, dementia, seizures and brain fog for up to two years compared to other respiratory infections, finds a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry on Thursday. The study led by researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, however, showed that the increased risks of depression and …