New Delhi, December 20 (IANS): Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have found that nanoplasti
New Delhi, December 20 (IANS): Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a significant health burden in India, according to a study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal, on Friday.Autism spectrum disorder is a n
New Delhi, December 19 (IANS) Walking speed can be a quick, equipment-free tool for identifying metabolic health risks among people with obesity, according to a study.The study, published in the Scientific Repo
New Delhi, December 19 (IANS) The first blood-stage malaria vaccine RH5.1/Matrix-M has the potential to be a component within a developing malaria vaccine strategy, said a report on Thursday.The report by Globa
New Delhi, December 18 (IANS): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Wednesday announced a partnership with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to promote collabora
New Delhi, December 17 (IANS) People with allergy-induced sniffles and asthma may have different fungal colonies or mycobiomes in their noses, finds a study on Tuesday.The common respiratory disease, formally c
New Delhi, December 16 (IANS) Lung cancer, long known to affect smokers, is seeing a significant rise in people who do not smoke, said doctors on Monday, raising concern over the shift.According to health exper
Canberra, December 16 (IANS) Engaging in mentally stimulating activities during down time, such as reading, can be beneficial for brain health, according to an Australian research.In a new study, researchers fr
New Delhi, December 15 (IANS) While oat, almond, and soy milk have emerged as popular alternatives to cow’s milk, a new study showed it may be lacking in proteins and essential amino acids.Over the last decad
New Delhi, December 15 (IANS) The significant drop in tuberculosis (TB) cases and deaths in India is "remarkable", said Mario C. B. Raviglione, former Director of the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme at the W
New Delhi, December 15 (IANS) New machine learning-based screening method is 98 pc effective in detecting the earliest sign of breast cancer, according to a study.Developed by researchers at the University of E
New Delhi, December 12 (IANS) The early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as colon cancer, incidence rates among adults aged 25-49 are rising across the globe, but India shows the lowest rate among 50 c
New Delhi, December 11 (IANS) In a significant medical feat, Indian scientists have developed the first-in-human gene therapy using lentiviral vectors for severe haemophilia AThe innovative therapy, developed b
New Delhi, December 10 (IANS): Love to binge on ultra-processed food (UPFs) like chips, biscuits, sausages, burgers, soft drinks, and instant noodles? Beware, these can make you age faster biologically, warned
New Delhi, December 10 (IANS) Are you forgetting quite often? A brisk walk, dance, or climbing a few flights of stairs may be key to boosting your memory, and the benefits may last for a day, finds a study on T
New Delhi, December 9 (IANS): A large-scale Swedish study on Monday suggested that drinking sweetened drinks can significantly increase your risk of serious cardiovascular diseases like stroke, heart failure, a
New York, December 8 (IANS) A simple dietary supplement in ketogenic diet can boost ‘CAR T’ cell function — a personalised treatment that reprogrammes patients’ own immune cells to kill cancer, accordin
New York, December 8 (IANS) A team of researchers in the US has shown that a high fibre, plant-based dietary intervention may delay progression to multiple myeloma, a type of rare and incurable blood cancer aff
New Delhi, December 6 (IANS): The government on Friday announced to launch a 100-day tuberculosis (TB) elimination campaign, which is in line with the ‘TB-Mukt Bharat’ vision laid out by Prime Minister Nare
New Delhi, December 5 (IANS) Eating five servings of dark chocolate, and not the milk one, a week may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study.Published in the BMJ, the researc