New Delhi, November 29 (IANS) Researchers in Australia have identified a drug that can help overcome treatment resistance in relapsed neuroblastoma -- the deadly childhood cancer.The discovery could improve neu
New Delhi, November 29 (IANS) An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing
New Delhi, November 27 (IANS): A team of Indian researchers has identified a rare USP18 gene mutation linked to recurrent neurological decline in children.The rare USP18 gene mutation offers crucial insights in
New Delhi, November 26 (IANS): The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, on Wednesday announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship industry-research interf
Geneva, November 26 (IANS): A new report released by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the global HIV response has suffered its most significant setback in decades, urging relia
New Delhi, November 25 (IANS): Integrating palliative care into the public health system can help universalise access and improve healthcare, according to a study.Palliative care is a branch of medicine that ai
New Delhi, November 25 (IANS): Researchers in Australia have found that Parkinson's disease causes significant and progressive changes in the brain's blood vessels, changing the understanding of the disease.Whi
New Delhi, November 25 (IANS): A natural compound found in long pepper can be an effective and cost-efficient agent against colon cancer cells, said researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rou
New Delhi, November 20 (IANS): The National One Health Mission (NOHM) is Indias most significant step toward pandemic preparedness, said JP Nadda, Union Health Minister, on Thursday.Addressing the National One
New Delhi, November 19 (IANS): Setting a new milestone in Atmanirbhar Bharat, the government on Wednesday launched an indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease, which particularly affects Ind
New Delhi, November 19 (IANS): India is undergoing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, and the resulting dietary transition is surging obesity and diabetes cases, leading to poor health, accord
New Delhi, November 18 (IANS): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday lauded India for making encouraging gains to end tuberculosis (TB), with narrowing detection gaps and reducing mortality.According t
Canberra, November 17 (IANS): More than 70 schools in the Australian capital of Canberra were ordered to close on Monday due to growing concerns about possible asbestos contamination from decorative sand produc
New Delhi, November 17 (IANS): One woman worldwide dies every two minutes due to cervical cancer -- a treatable and preventable disease -- said the UN on Monday on the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimi
New Delhi, November 15 (IANS) German researchers have identified a gene that can lead to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.Until now, it was assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, or depression a
New Delhi, November 13 (IANS): In a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent – from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh populat
Melbourne, November 10 (IANS): Researchers in Australia have led a first-in-human trial for a breakthrough gene-editing therapy that halves bad cholesterol and triglycerides in people with difficult-to-treat li
New Delhi, November 6 (IANS): A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention in the "nationwide public health emergency" caused by escalating air
New Delhi, November 5 (IANS): A team of researchers from Japan has successfully treated spinal fractures in animal models using stem cells from fatty tissue.The team from the Osaka Metropolitan University used
Bhubaneswar, November 4 (IANS): In a significant scientific finding with public health implications, researchers have detected the presence of BMAA (β-N-methylamino-L-alanine), a potential neurotoxin, in sever