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London, July 6 An experimental cancer vaccine developed on the lines of AstraZeneca’s Covid jab has shown promise in treating

New York, July 6 While SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, does not directly affect the brain, the immune response triggered

London, July 5 Covid-19 virus leaked out of a laboratory in the US, rather than the infamous Wuhan lab in

London, July 3 Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a

Toronto, July 3 While bone loss is a natural phenomena as human bodies age, astronauts on long-duration flights tend to

New Delhi, July 3 About 10 states in India have detected a new sub-variant of Omicron BA.2.75, which may be

London, July 3 Higher prevalence of skin lesions in the genital and anal area and lower tiredness and fever were

London, July 1 The effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines were found to be similar for those with a higher body mass

Tokyo, July 1 Japanese researchers have developed a novel compact patch that can detect the presence of Covid antibodies non-invasively

London, June 30 The theory that prior Covid infections boost up people’s immunity levels, helping them to fight future variants

Geneva, June 30 The World Health Organisation has expressed concern as the recent monkeypox outbreak has spread to vulnerable people,

New York, June 30 Measuring the concentrations of medicines in wastewater could add another layer to disease-monitoring efforts and help

New York, June 29 The latest outbreak of monkeypox virus is likely to get “permanently entrenched” as sexually transmitted infection

New York, June 29 The latest outbreak of monkeypox virus is likely to get “permanently entrenched” as sexually transmitted infection

London, June 29 Researchers in the UK are probing a potential link between blood clots and long-term symptoms post a

London, June 28 A highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the superbug methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, which emerged in pigs

New York, June 28 SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, undertakes a massive takeover of the body’s fat-processing system, creating

New York, June 28 SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, undertakes a massive takeover of the body’s fat-processing system, creating

New York, June 28 SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, undertakes a massive takeover of the body’s fat-processing system, creating

New York, June 28 SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, undertakes a massive takeover of the body’s fat-processing system, creating

London, June 27 Intermittent fasting helps change the activity of gut bacteria and increase their ability to recover from nerve

London, June 27 Intermittent fasting helps change the activity of gut bacteria and increase their ability to recover from nerve

New York, June 26 Bacteria causing typhoid fever are becoming increasingly resistant to some of the most important antibiotics for

New York, June 26 People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40 per cent less likely than their

Tokyo, June 26 Scientists have found that the presence of the female hormone oestrogen gives women an advantage over men

London, June 26 The monkeypox virus appears to have mutated far, far more than would normally be expected, according to

New York, June 24 A specific gene that may be responsible for differences in symptoms and outcomes of heart attack

New York, June 24 A specific gene that may be responsible for differences in symptoms and outcomes of heart attack

London, June 23 The rising cases of Covid, in the UK, the US and some European countries, as well as

London, June 23 The rising cases of Covid, in the UK, the US and some European countries, as well as

London, June 23 A group of drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may be able to boost the effect

London, June 22 Abortions reached another all-time high last year in England and Wales as official data has revealed that

London, June 21 Just as Netflix algorithm generates data to determine the shows one can choose to binge watch next,

London, June 21 Just as Netflix algorithm generates data to determine the shows one can choose to binge watch next,

London, June 20 A team of Swedish researchers are working on developing electronic implants that can one day replace daily

Sydney, June 19 If you thought only women faced depression during pregnancy and post birth, you may be wrong. New

New Delhi, June 19 A total of 42 countries, both endemic and non-endemic, have reported 2,103 laboratory confirmed cases of

London, June 19 Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, finds a study that showed people ‘right size’ portions of

Moscow, June 18 A team of researchers has developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor whose potential applications include cancer detection, monitoring, and

Tokyo, June 18 Virtual training among several people may reduce psychosocial stress and anxiety, a new study suggests. The study

Washington, June 17 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday authorised emergency use of the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine

New Delhi, June 17 Several countries including India, the UK, US, and Australia are seeing an uptick in Covid cases

New Delhi, June 17 The World Health Organisation is likely to recommend an Omicron-specific booster dose, amid a fresh wave

Doha, June 17 People with prior-variant infection were moderately protected from Omicron even after a year, but vaccine-induced immunity against

Vienna, June 16 Long Covid, which can lingher up to months and even years in some people, has the potential

Vienna, June 16 Long Covid, which can lingher up to months and even years in some people, has the potential

New Delhi, June 15 Long Covid may be responsible for the global acute hepatitis in kids that has so far

New Delhi, June 15 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said it is exploring whether monkeypox can be sexually

London, June 14 Tracing contacts of people infected with monkeypox virus is giving public health officials in the UK a

London, June 14 Average human brain temperature is 38.5 degrees Celsius, with deeper brain regions often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius,

Bangkok, June 13 A 32-year-old previously healthy female veterinarian contracted Covid after being exposed to an infected cat, according to

London, June 13 Around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome – most of

Washington, June 8 Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspect that the monkeypox virus may be

Washington, June 8 Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspect that the monkeypox virus may be

London, June 8 Older adults who start to experience bad dreams or nightmares could be exhibiting the earliest signs of

New York, June 8 The US Food and Drug administration’s (FDA) advisory committee has recommended that regulators authorise Novavax’s protein-based

New Delhi, June 7 Hormonal therapy has emerged as one of the most advanced treatments for cancer, premature puberty, and

London, June 7 The monkeypox virus outbreak, that has seen more than 780 laboratory confirmed cases in 27 countries, may

New York, June 6 The US Food and Drug Administration has called Novavax’s protein-based vaccine effective against Covid-19, but has

London, June 6 A weekly intake of a drug, approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, can provide substantial and sustained

London, June 5 Women with a genetic abnormality in their cancer given a new gene drug, combined with hormone therapy,

Sydney, June 4 Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they

London, June 4 Increased air pollution has been linked with rise in risk of autoimmune diseases, according to a twin

London, June 4 Dogs are more effective at detecting Covid-19 infections through human sweat samples than the existing rapid antigen

London, June 3 A team of researchers, led by one of India-origin, has developed an electronic skin which can learn

New York, June 2 Sharks, known as ancient predators with prehistoric immune systems, may be key to developing effective Covid-19

New York, June 1 Have you ever thought if your marital status may affect your overall health? A study backs

New York, June 1 Pulse oximeter devices that measure oxygen levels (SPo2) overestimated blood oxygen levels in Covid-19 patients who

London, May 31 Disruption to cardiac services during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a “global collateral damage” that may have

New York, May 31 US researchers have found an HIV drug that could help reverse memory loss in middle age,

New Delhi, May 31 There is no need to avoid LGBTQ+ parades, said the World Health Organisation (WHO), amid the

London, May 27 A team of scientists at the University of Oxford and robotics firm Devanthro have, in a novel

London, May 26 Monkeypox virus may persist in the body for 10 weeks, even after the tell-tale rash has disappeared,

Tokyo, May 26 Daily vitamin D supplements do not seem to prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes in people

New York, May 25 Covid-19 survivors have twice the risk for developing blood clots in lungs or respiratory conditions, according

London, May 25 Scientists are speculating whether the waning smallpox vaccine protection could be behind the recent Monkeypox outbreak that

London, May 25 A team of researchers have found that some antiviral medications might have the potential to shorten symptoms

London, May 24 Levels of alcohol consumption currently considered safe by some countries are linked with development of heart failure,

London, May 24 One in eight people who were hospitalised with Covid-19 between May 2020 and March 2021 were later

New York, May 24 Breakthrough Covid-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalisations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and

Washington, May 23 In a breakthrough, US scientists have started a trial on a vaccine that will protect people from

London, May 23 Now detecting the risk of breast cancer may be simple – a saliva test, according to UK

New York, May 23 Pfizer on Monday announced that its third ‘booster’ dose was 80.3 per cent effective in preventing

London, May 22 UK scientists have shown that an existing drug may significantly reduce damage after spinal cord injury by

London, May 22 Increasing ambient temperatures, caused by human-induced climate change, can negatively impact how humans sleep around the globe,

New York, May 20 Consuming blueberries can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women with high blood pressure,

London, May 20 Acute lower respiratory infection caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) was responsible for more than 100,000 deaths

London, May 19 People who take vaccination after an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, are likely to

London, May 19 Adding cranberries to your diet, particularly in the middle age, could help improve memory and brain function,

New Delhi, May 18 Two recent studies have reported acute hepatitis among children during the Covid pandemic in India, amid

London, May 18 UK researchers have developed a novel blood test that can detect early-stage bowel cancer in 80 per

London, May 18 After the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) detected four cases of monkeypox in gay, bisexual men, the

Hyderabad, May 17 Three out of four patients on haemodialysis in India suffer from hypertension, reveals a study. It also

London, May 17 Women with invasive breast cancer in the UK will now be injected with a magnetic marker liquid

New York, May 17 The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve antidepressant fluvoxamine as a treatment for

New Delhi, May 17 It is high time to count high blood pressure as a public health emergency in India,

New York, May 16 While people tend to follow new diets to get fit and reduce their weight, research has

New Delhi, May 16 A US FDA-approved treatment that may prevent haemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder, has been launched in

London, May 16 Some cells infected with Covid-19 can “explode”, leading to serious damage of the lungs and other internal

New Delhi, May 15 A breakthrough research by Australian scientists which identified a potential biomarker for detecting babies more at

London, May 15 (IABS) The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that two more individuals have been diagnosed with monkeypox

New York, May 15 A novel app that identifies locations of previously unknown mosquito breeding habitats and helps treat them

New York, May 14 The more antibiotics are prescribed to patients 60 and older, the more likely they were to

London, May 13 A team of German, Swedish, and British scientists has developed a new stem cell therapy which can

Hyderabad, May 13 The Hyderabad-based CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) on Friday announced the development of a potential

Hyderabad, May 12 A world-wide study, which included Indian scientists, of diverse populations has shed new light on how genes

New Delhi, May 11 Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet, with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fibre such

Hyderabad, May 10 The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on Tuesday announced the latest award under its $200m programme

New York, May 9 Although children were less affected with Covid-19, among those infected majority are likely to develop long

London, May 8 While existing Covid-19 vaccines have largely helped prevent deaths, scientists must now train their focus on developing

London, May 8 Video conference fatigue, commonly known as “Zoom fatigue”, is more common among young and introvert women than

New Delhi, May 6 Long known as a valuable treatment for bipolar disorder, lithium may also be useful in treating

New York, May 5 In a breakthrough, US scientists have discovered a single master gene that programmes ear hair cells

New York, May 5 Long-duration space flight can alter fluid-filled spaces along veins and arteries in the brain, according to

New York, May 4 Double-masking might not protect against Covid-19, but rather raises the risk of infection as well as

Chennai, May 4 Global pharma giant Pfizer, which developed the mRNA-based vaccine against Covid, on Wednesday announced setting up a

New York, May 4 Asthma in children is likely to get worse after a Covid-19 infection, finds a large-scale nationwide

London, May 3 Cognitive impairment, as a result of severe Covid-19, is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70

Mandi, May 2 A drug molecule that can prove to be an effective treatment for both Type 1 and Type

London, April 29 Autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and school absence are associated with increased risk for self-harm in adolescents,

London, April 29 Seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and upwards as

New York, April 28 Antibiotic use in children in the first two years of age is associated with lower vaccine-induced

New Delhi, April 27 Health officials are racing to investigate the sudden surge in cases of hepatitis or liver inflammation

London, April 27 In a world first, UK doctors have implanted a device into a brain to reverse the symptoms

New York, April 26 US fertility experts have developed a new combination of drugs that has emerged as a “promising

Tokyo, April 25 A Covid oral antiviral pill, developed by Japanese pharma company Shionogi & Co, has shown rapid clearance

London, April 25 Danish researchers have found evidence that pigs can spread dangerous antibiotic-resistant superbug Clostridioides difficile to humans. A

London, April 25 A combination of high-dose Vitamin D, Omega-3s, and simple home strength exercises can help reduce cancer risk

New York, April 22 Love to buy takeaway coffee in disposable cups or use nylon cooking bags such as those

Riyadh, April 21 Using antidepressants regularly may not make you happier compared to people with depression who do not take

Washington, April 21 Novavax has developed a new vaccine that targets both Covid-19 and the flu and triggers an immune

Madrid, April 21 A 31-year-old woman in Spain caught the Omicron infection just 20 days after the Delta variant, in

New York, April 20 Scientists have found 21 viral offspring linked with BA.2 that may outpace the most successful subvariant

New York, April 20 Moderna has developed a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine which has shown promise against Omicron

New York, April 18 Twin studies have explained how infected immune cells prompt a massive inflammatory response leading to severe

New Delhi, April 18 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which accounts for 8.7 per cent of all blindness worldwide, is the