Proteins essential for hearing also control cell membrane stability in inner ear hair cells, NIH researchers report. Genetic mutations, loud noise or certain drugs disrupt this role, killing the cells and causing permanent hearing loss.
Mumbai physician Manan Vora attributes rapid balding, weight gain and fatigue among Indian men in their 30s to poor diets heavy in fried snacks and carbs. He urges simple lifestyle shifts like boosting protein intake to reverse the damage.
Celebrity nutritionist Shweta Shah says poor sleep disrupts hormones and causes irregular periods in many women. She urges consistent sleep schedules to restore menstrual regularity naturally.
A man in his 50s suffered serious injuries when a Nissan Micra struck him on St Paul's Road in Cheltenham. Gloucestershire Constabulary responded to the crash around 2:15 p.m. on Friday, February 20.
India's rare disease patients face soaring treatment costs while Rs 271 crore in government funds remain unspent. Families like that of 17-year-old Nayan, battling Hunter's Syndrome, highlight stark gaps in access to care.
Pancreatic cancer frequently masquerades as everyday digestive woes like acidity or gallstones, leading to late detection in most cases. Experts say this silent progression makes it one of the deadliest cancers worldwide.
Abivax SA presented first evidence of anti-fibrotic activity for its drug obefazimod in preclinical models of inflammatory bowel disease at the European Crohn's and Colitis Organization's 21st Annual Congress. The company also shared new clinical efficacy and safety data from Phase 3 trials, bolstering the drug's profile for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
People who opt for stairs over an empty elevator when no one watches display six key traits rooted in their upbringing, according to behavioral psychologists. These habits reveal lessons in self-control, integrity and effort drilled in from childhood.
Asian American communities across five U.S. cities marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with the new moon's arrival, blending local traditions and rituals to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse. Reporters captured the festivities alongside local videographers in Minneapolis, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Honolulu and Queens.
Prince William rebuked his uncle Prince Andrew for grinning at the Duchess of Kent's funeral, capturing video footage of the tense exchange outside Westminster Cathedral. The Princess of Wales turned away from Sarah Ferguson in a separate moment that body language experts described as deliberate avoidance.
Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association blamed lapses in surgical safety checklists and bystanders transporting patients for medical negligence at Alappuzha TD Medical College Hospital. The group demanded immediate statewide fixes after a woman discovered forceps left inside her abdomen five years post-surgery.
Women on TikTok and Instagram are embracing 'zero trimester' planning, a viral trend urging health tweaks months before trying to conceive. Influencers push supplements, diets and tests to boost fertility odds.
The Central Reserve Police Force's 137 Battalion set up a specialized medical camp Saturday in Roun village, Jammu and Kashmir, targeting women's health needs. Troops provided iron, folic acid and calcium supplements while stressing sanitary hygiene.
Urban Nigerians suffer widespread vitamin D deficiency despite living under intense tropical sun, driven by modern architecture, pollution and indoor lifestyles. Doctors report a surge in cases among busy professionals, pregnant women and business owners who rarely get direct sunlight exposure.
Mosquitoes in Brazil's Atlantic Forest are increasingly feeding on human blood as deforestation forces them closer to people, according to new research. Scientists warn this dietary shift heightens risks of disease transmission.