London, May 1 (IANS) Scientists will soon be able to develop antivirals to manage mpox, formerly known as monkeypox as well as Covid.
Since May 2022, mpox has spread into more than 100 countries and caused o
London, April 29 (IANS): The UK has begun the first human clinical trials of a new Zika vaccine, after it showed promising results in animal studies.
The vaccine is being trialled by the University of Liverp
Moscow, April 29 (IANS) A team of Russian researchers has uncovered the mechanisms behind the emergence of new and dangerous coronavirus variants, such as Alpha, Delta, Omicron, and others.
The team, led by
San Francisco, April 28 (IANS) An hour-long endoscopic procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to modify the lining of the first part of the small intestine may help patients with Type 2 diabetes stop
New Delhi, April 27 (IANSlife) Tea is not only a tasty beverage to drink with friends, to welcome guests with, or to have by our sides when we want to be alone with our thoughts, but it also has many health ben
London, April 27 (IANS) Boys and girls who eat a handful of walnuts a day, or at least three times a week can have substantial improvements in cognitive abilities, including attention, suggests a study led by S
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS): Postpartum haemorrhage is the biggest contributor to high maternal mortality in India, experts said on Wednesday.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines postpartum haemorrhag
Jaipur, April 26 (IANS): The Union Ministry of Ayush has started making preparations to open OPD and IPD of ayurveda and homeopathy in all the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) being run in the co
London, April 26 (IANS): UK scientists have conducted the first-ever trial of a new drug for Alzheimer's disease that is able to safely and successfully lower levels of the harmful tau protein known to caus
New York, April 26 (IANS) Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a rare condition linked with the virus that causes Covid-19, have biochemical indicators of cell injury and cell death that are
New Delhi, April 25 (IANSlife) Aromatherapy and yoga are complementary healing practices. By combining these two practices into one, you can exponentially increase the benefits of them both and further their th
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Poor air quality in India could be causing cognitive deficits in babies and toddlers, according to new research.
Researchers from the University of East Anglia in the UK worked wit
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, present in 33 countries, is making a fresh surge in Covid infections as well as deaths in Italy, the US, the UK, Vietnam, and other nations, including
Sydney, April 24 (IANS) Researchers have identified a gene that controls the cut-off switch for kidney inflammation and could pave the way for more precise disease diagnostics and personalised treatment for kid
London, April 24 (IANS) Vitamin D levels may be key in determining the human body's response to anti-cancer immunotherapy, especially among people with advanced skin cancer, according to a study.
The fin
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Most parents are concerned about potential long-term risks from the Covid-19 vaccine for their children and some fear they'll be held responsible if their child gets ill after the
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) has upgraded Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 to a Covid-19 "variant of interest" (VOI) due to its "sustained increase" and "gr
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Covid-19 and the climate crisis, which have caused unprecedented disruptions across the world, had a similar negative impact on young Indians' mental health, showed a study by int
New York, April 20 (IANS) Are you diabetic? Avoid sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, fruit punch, and lemonade to cut down the risk of premature death, according to a study.
The study led by researchers a
New York, April 20 (IANS) Women who experienced depression during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years after giving birth, according to a study of more than 100