New Delhi, May 7 (IANS):+ Certain drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes can also be used to treat prostate cancer, according to a study.Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna in Austria identified simi
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) People who are given a vaccine for shingles -- zoster vaccine -- have a 23 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, acco
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Older adults are increasingly acquiring HIV, but are underrepresented in prevention and treatment campaigns, which is more focused on youth, according to a study.The study, published in
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS): Low social determinants of health are shortening the lives of people in poor countries by more than 30 years worldwide, according to a global report by the World Health Organization (WH
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS): Early diagnosis and proper treatment are crucial to managing asthma, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Asthma Day on Tuesday.World Asthma Day is held on the first Tuesday in
Sydney, May 5 (IANS) Simple, everyday behaviours like chatting with friends, spending time in nature, and mentally engaging activities can significantly improve mental health, according to research.The study, w
New York, May 4 (IANS): By using antibodies from a human donor with a self-induced hyper-immunity to snake venom, scientists have developed the most broadly effective antivenom to date, which is protective agai
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS): Unhealthy lifestyles are dramatically accelerating the ageing of the heart, contributing to a global rise in several cardiovascular diseases, finds a study, led by Indian-origin researc
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS): The CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technique has shown promise in fighting advanced colorectal cancer, according to results of the first-in-human clinical trial published in The Lancet Oncolo
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon play a pivotal role in diagnosing and treating genetic disorders, according to a study.The study, led by researchers at the Australian National Un
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS): Treating patients with semaglutide -- an anti-diabetic medication -- can halt and even reverse liver disease, according to a study.Researchers from the King's College London, UK, chose
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS): A team of Swedish researchers has identified biomarkers in the blood associated with symptoms of long Covid, particularly severe respiratory disorders.Long Covid is a condition characte
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS): Young adults across the world between the ages of 18 and 29 are struggling, not only with happiness but also with their physical and mental health, according to a new study.The study sh
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Amid increasing global warming and heat-related deaths worldwide, a new study has shown that expanding urban vegetation cover by 30 per cent could save over one-third of all deaths cause
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) While psilocybin -- a natural compound found in certain mushrooms -- has shown promise in treating depression and anxiety, a new study showed its benefits in lifting mood and enhancin
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS): Canadian researchers have developed a skin-based test that can detect signature features of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) -- a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects body
Sydney, April 30 (IANS): Australian and Canadian researchers have developed a cutting-edge machine learning algorithm capable of rapidly identifying heart disease and fracture risks using routine bone density s
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