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COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including drops in IQscores

Guwahati, March 1 -- Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis From the very early days of the pandemic, brain fog emerged as a significant health condition that many experience after COVID-19... Read More


DRC-Rwanda tensions: What's needed to prevent a regional war

Tanzania, March 1 -- In the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South African, Burundian and Tanzanian troops have been deployed to fight the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, a militant gro... Read More


Omega-3 fatty acids are linked to better lung health

Guwahati, March 1 -- John Kim, University of Virginia Omega-3 fatty acids have garnered significant interest among patients and clinicians for their potential protective health effects, including lun... Read More


Why does Leap Day fall on February 29th, not December 32nd?

Guwahati, Feb. 29 -- Rebecca Stephenson, University College Dublin Have you ever wondered why the extra day of the leap year falls on February 29, an odd date in the middle of the year, and not at th... Read More


Africa needs China for its digital development - but at what price?

Tanzania, Feb. 28 -- Digital technologies have many potential benefits for people in African countries. They can support the delivery of healthcare services, promote access to education and lifelong l... Read More


Children get arthritis too, with life-changing effects

Guwahati, Feb. 28 -- Ash Cox, University of Manchester Arthritis is usually associated with older people but kids can suffer too. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthri... Read More


How to be kind to yourself (without going to a dayspa)

Guwahati, Feb. 27 -- Lydia Brown, The University of Melbourne "I have to be hard on myself," Sarah told me in a recent telehealth psychology session. "I would never reach my potential if I was kind a... Read More


Why we crave for sugar, salt, and carbs

Guwahati, Feb. 27 -- Hayley O'Neill, Bond University We all want to eat healthily, especially as we reset our health goals at the start of a new year. But sometimes these plans are sabotaged by power... Read More


Rare megamouth shark found in Zanzibar for the first time - why so little is known about it

Tanzania, Feb. 26 -- A rarely seen megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was recently spotted in east Africa for the very first time. It was recorded in a market in Zanzibar, where it was being sold a... Read More


Viagra is seen as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Guwahati, Feb. 25 -- Ian Maidment, Aston University and Hayley Gorton, Aston University A recent study reported that sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, and other medicines from the same gr... Read More