New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Older adults are at significant risk of brain stroke due to prolonged exposure to air pollution, according to a study led by Chinese researchers.The study showed that elderly males ar
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS): Daily exposure to certain chemicals used in plastic items like food containers or medical equipment could be linked to an increase in deaths due to heart disease worldwide, according
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS): A team of Brazilian researchers has developed an innovative CAR-T cell therapy that showed positive results in patients with a refractory type of lymphoma -- cancer in lymph nodes, s
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Reducing salt intake is one of the most cost-effective strategies to boost health, said experts as salt consumption in India is exceeding safe limits, contributing significantly to th
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS): Do you regularly eat ready-to-eat-or-heat foods? Beware, a global study on Monday showed that the consumption of such ultra-processed foods (UPFs) can significantly increase the risk
New York, April 27 (IANS): A team of US researchers has uncovered the cellular culprit behind age-related abdominal fat, providing new insights into why our midsections widen with middle age.Published in the jo
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Having a good night's sleep and avoiding junk food is essential to keep the liver healthy, said Dr. S.K. Sarin, Director of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) on Frida
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) US researchers have uncovered the role of Plasmodium falciparum -- a parasitic protozoan that causes malaria -- in the development of Burkitt lymphoma (BL), the most common childhood
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS): The government on Wednesday launched competency-based curricula for 10 allied and healthcare professions, which are designed to produce globally competent allied and healthcare profe
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS): A team of interdisciplinary researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Guwahati, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and
New York, April 22 (IANS) A team of US researchers, studying a type of heart disease known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), on Tuesday said they have calibrated an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS): Highlighting the issue of fire prevention and safety, Health Ministry on Tuesday said it is committed to ensure safety and well-being of patients (both outpatients and inpatients), t
Sydney, April 22 (IANS): In a significant study, researchers have linked fatty and sugary diets to impaired cognitive function.The team from University of Sydney looked at the relationship between high-fat, hig
New York, April 20 (IANS) A team of researchers at Rutgers University in the US has found that five-year-olds exposed to paternal depression are more likely to have behavioural issues in grade school.In a study
New York, April 20 (IANS): A team of US scientists has found that a common pinworm medication may stop and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer.The research led by U
New York, April 20 (IANS): The virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technology could simulate stressful situations and help people practice stress-relief strategies, a new study has revealed.Everyday situation
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Medical experts on Friday emphasised the critical link between dietary habits and liver health, saying that healthy changes today can cut liver disease risk by 50 per cent.Ahead of th
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS): Stem cell therapies are a safe and effective way of treating Parkinson's disease, according to results of two independent clinical trials.The two papers, published in the journal Nat
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS): If you are having ice-cold feet and feel heaviness in the legs it may indicate the presence of varicose veins -- swollen, twisted, and enlarged veins in legs or ankles, according to
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS): Certain common genetic changes may explain why some people with focal epilepsy become less responsive to seizure medications, finds a new global study.Focal epilepsy is a condition w