Did you know that your grip strength in old age might be influenced by where you grew up and how healthy you were as a kid? Scientists decided to explore this link in two different places: China and England. They tracked people's grip strength from middle age to their older years. What did they find
Young people with HIV often struggle to stick to their medication routine. While face-to-face counseling is the norm, it doesn't always work well. Researchers in Uganda wondered if mobile health tools, like interactive voice response (IVR) calls, could help. They ran a trial to see if these calls co
Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is setting up a film school in Mumbai's Dharavi, focusing on AI in filmmaking. This isn't his first venture in the area; he's already run The Dharavi Project with renowned composer A. R. Rahman, helping several students gain national fame. Kapur believes AI is the f
Tunisia grapples with a significant challenge: managing tons of phosphogypsum, a byproduct of phosphate mining that's causing serious environmental harm. This study delves into the heavy metal contamination in phosphogypsum waste from the Mdhilla region, Gafsa, in southern Tunisia. Researchers analy
You know how sometimes people don’t take their medicines as they should? Well, this can be a big problem for folks with heart diseases, especially in places like Mexico, Thailand, and China. A recent study looked into what could happen if these patients took their meds properly. The results? Big sav
Ever wondered what role tiny bacteria in breast milk play in a baby's health? Scientists are now finding that the microbiome, or the collection of microorganisms, in human milk could influence whether a child develops allergies in early childhood. This might sound a bit surprising, but let's break i
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is often misunderstood, leading to stigma. This stigma can hurt kids and teens with ADHD in many ways, like getting proper mental health care, sticking to treatment plans, and feeling good about themselves. A recent study in the Netherlands talked t
Schizophrenia, known for its brain dysconnectivity issues, has puzzled scientists who wonder if childhood trauma (CT) affects this. A study looked at whether self-reported CT can explain the brain's wiring issues in these individuals. This study compared structural brain connectivity in people with
Ever wondered how ADHD medication affects adults with behavioral addictions? Let's dive into a study that tracked these changes over time. The main drug in question, methylphenidate, is often prescribed to adults with ADHD. But what about its effects on behavioral addictions? This study aimed to she
Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft Gaming, has spilled the beans on an upcoming Xbox handheld device. But don't get too excited, as it might take a few years before we see it on store shelves. In a chat with Bloomberg, Spencer hinted that the company is in the early stages of developing a handheld
