New York, December 28 (IANS): Did you know that some people cannot draw a mental picture because they have a recently-characterised condition that causes a lack of visual memory? A new study has examined how th
December 27 (PTI): The coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca should be effective against the highly transmissible new strain of the virus, a United Kingdom media report said on Sund
New Delhi, December 27 (IANSlife): Heart diseases among Indians occur five to ten years earlier than in other population across the globe. According to the 2018-19 INTERHEART study, the median age for the first
New York, December 27 (IANS): While temperature measurements are widely used for screening Covid-19 patients at the entrances of many office buildings or malls, a new study suggests that a huge spike in resting
New Delhi, December 26 (PTI): With preparations underway for a possible vaccine-rollout by January, the Indian drug regulator is looking at the UK, which sources believe may give its nod to the Oxford COVID-19
London, December 26 (IANS): As the world grapples with the pandemic amid the origin of newer and potentially lethal strains, BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin has said that the deadly virus is going to stay with us for t
New Delhi, December 25 (IANSlife): The impact of Covid-19 is not gender neutral. As the pandemic has spread across the globe it has heightened and amplified existing vulnerabilities and inequalities in social,
New Delhi, December 25 (IANS): As millions celebrate Christmas, researchers have pointed out certain health hazards like the 'holiday heart syndrome' or even the pine needles in the tree, that can be av
New York, December 24 (IANS): Disposable surgical masks offer the best option in ensuring that you are being heard clearly when speaking, says a study that tested how different types of masks affect the acousti
Toronto, December 24 (IANS): Rewriting the textbook explanation of why some people are at the higher risk of developing cancer, researchers from University of Calgary have for the first time discovered seven DN
New York, December 23 (IANS): Dietary habits established earlier in life may be linked to potentially the future development of asthma as a new research has found that substances present in cooked meats are ass
Toronto, December 23 (IANS): Women are suffering more than men with poorer sleep and more anxiety, depression and trauma, while also feeling more empathetic than men during months of isolation due to Covid-19,
New Delhi, December 22 (PTI): The faster spreading coronavirus strain first detected in the UK is unlikely to make vaccines less effective as of now but the preventives may need to be appropriately altered if m
London, December 22 (IANS): A full blood count of Covid-19 patients predicts fairly accurately whether the infection will have a complicated course or not, says a new study.
Such predictions can make it easi
New Delhi, December 21 (PTI): Russian envoy to India Nikolay Kudashev on Monday said Moscow will jointly produce the Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 along with New Delhi and it will be manufactured by Indian pha
London, December 21 (IANS): Reduced hospital visits for urgent heart problems during the initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic may have contributed to hundreds of avoidable deaths, new research has found.
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New York, December 20 (IANS): Scientists have given physiological evidence that a pervasive neuromodulation system - a group of neurons that regulate the functioning of more specialized neurons - strongly influ
New Delhi, December 18 (IANS): After several global health studies linked diabetes with severe Covid-19, Indian health experts on Friday also stressed that diabetes lowers the immunity and increases the risk of
Toronto, December 18 (IANS): Female Covid-19 patients face less severe disease complications and a lower risk of dying than male patients thanks to hormones and chromosomes that contribute to a stronger immune
New York, December 18 (IANS) After an eight hour debate, a high powered vaccine advisory panel overwhelmingly endorsed Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use approval (EUA) by the US Food and Drug Adm