Mary Pascaline Dharshini

Brain Centers Affected By Depression Analyzed In Study

Researchers found that the brain’s lateral orbitofrontal cortex is affected by depression hence giving patients a sense of loss and disappointment associated with not receiving rewards.

Is Your Kid A Fussy Eater? Blame The Genes

Genetic influences play a greater role than parenting styles when it comes to food-fussiness in toddlers, researchers found.

Kids' School Readiness Depends On Their Motor Skills

Studies have shown that good social behavior is essential for a smooth transition to school and children with good executive function skills are more likely to be successful in school.

New Research Tackles Vision Loss In Glaucoma

Researchers found that patients with glaucoma have poor blood flow when compared with people who don’t have glaucoma.

Exercise Coupled With Meth Can Help Addicts Recover

Researchers said methamphetamine and exercise target those reward centers in the brain that are also involved in the maintenance of the circadian rhythms.

Multiple Sclerosis Drug Could Reverse Some Physical Disability: Study

The drug alemtuzumab can cause serious side effects and is commonly used to treat patients who didn't respond well to other drugs.

The Difference Between Kidney Stones And Gallstones

“People who have had a kidney stone seem to have a heightened risk of gallstones — and vice versa,” Juan Omana, a general surgeon at Florida Hospital, said.

Everything You Need To Know About Carb Cycle Diet

The diet alternates between high-carb days and low-carb days, promising to help with weight loss while ensuring that your body gets the macronutrients it needs.

What Is The Atkins Induction Diet?

The Atkins diet is a low-carbohydrate diet recommended for weight loss, which was first promoted by Robert C. Atkins, a cardiologist who wrote a best-selling book on the diet in 1972.

First Signs Of Chikungunya Infection

Chikungunya shares similarities with dengue and can often be misdiagnosed.

Teenagers' Reward-Seeking Behavior Is Beneficial: Study

A study found that the coordinated activity of two regions of the adolescent brain grants teenagers the ability to learn from the outcomes of their reward-seeking behavior.

Cancer Doesn’t Boil Down To Just ‘Bad Luck,’ Study Says

The study by researchers from UMC Utrecht is the first to directly measure DNA errors in human stem cells from different organs and from people belonging to different age groups.