New Delhi, June 24 (IANS): A team of international researchers has uncovered a new genetic cause for a rare developmental disorder that profoundly impacts brain growth and function in children.The team led by t
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS): Australian researchers have found that honey made by native stingless bees possesses distinctive antimicrobial qualities, offering new hope in the fight against the worldwide threat o
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS): A new study on Monday warned that a single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals, adding that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach chemicals into water
New York, June 22 (IANS) A team of US researchers on Sunday said it has identified a way that colistin (a potent, last-resort antibiotic) resistance genes are spreading via imported seafood.Colistin is used onl
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS): The Indian Council of Medical Research has initiated a Rare Donor Registry of India (RDRI) that is crucial in saving the lives of rare disease patients, including those with thalassem
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS): Monitoring fungal spores in the outdoor air can predict surges in flu and Covid-19 infections, according to a study.Researchers from Lynn University in Florida, US, discovered that ai
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) US researchers have found that developing personalised vaccines can play a key role in keeping aggressive tumours from recurring.The study, led by a team from the University of Wiscons
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS): Yoga is a journey towards inner peace and harmony than just physical exercise, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia on Friday, ahead of the International Day of
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS): With the screening of 5.72 crore people, India is stepping closer to a sickle cell-free future, said the Union Ministry of Health on Thursday on Sickle Cell Day.World Sickle Cell Day
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS): While social isolation has long been known a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study showed that being more sociable can be an early sign of the neurodegenerative disease.T
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS): Women who work nightshifts are more likely to suffer from moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a study of more than 270,000 people.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS): An increase in the elderly population as well as a rise in smoking are behind the surge in the global rheumatoid arthritis burden since 1980, according to an AI-powered study.Rheumato
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Alcohol-related liver disease deaths are increasing rapidly among women and young adults, according to new research.Researchers from the Universities Havard, Stanford, and Southern Cal
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) While children are largely thought to be less susceptible to Covid-19's serious effects on the lungs, a global study has indicated that in children suffering from severe infection with
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS): Blood transfusion is the cornerstone of effective healthcare and emergency responses, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia on Friday, ahead of the World Blood D
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS): Vaccinated patients hospitalised with Covid-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients with the same condition, according to new research on F
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Suffering from metabolic syndrome? A handful of almonds daily may help improve your health, according to a study.People with metabolic syndrome have at least three of the conditions li
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS): With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that daytime temperatures in Delhi may soar to 45 degrees Celsius, the Health Ministry on Wednesday urged people to stay indoors
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) An international team of scientists has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) technique that securely analyses global cancer samples, paving the way for more personalised and privac
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Amid a fresh wave of Covid-19, Israeli researchers have discovered that a protein from the SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause the immune system to attack healthy cells mistakenly.The study, pu