Tuba Zafar

ISLAMABAD, May 14 (Online): A new study proposes a type of blood test for predicting cerebral small blood vessel disease and, thus, the likelihood of a stroke or cognitive decline in the future. The insight presented by the study is that people with high levels […]

ISLAMABAD, May 14 (Online): In a new study, researchers report that a higher metabolic score is associated with higher mortality from breast cancer. They added that obesity was associated with a higher incidence of breast cancer. They noted that a low-fat diet was found to […]

ISLAMABAD, MAY 14 (ONLINE): Colorectal cancer is typically diagnosed in adults over 50, but recent studies have shown rising early-onset rates in young adults. A new study reports that colon cancer rates have more than tripled in teens ages 15 to 19 in the past […]

ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 (ONLINE): Virtual reality treatment for major depressive disorder is as effective as a current first-line therapy in a new study from Stanford University. There is some suggestion in the study, however, that the virtual reality system’s benefits may be related to the […]

ISLAMABAD, May 13 (Online): An observational study examines how age-related changes to white matter in the brain could impact recovery following a stroke. Rosem Morton for The Washington Post via Getty Images Recovery after a stroke can be unpredictable and influenced by many factors. An […]