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London, June 24 Dentures could play a role in causing pneumonia, if they are not cleaned properly, according to a

London, June 24 Patients, who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted, are more likely to stop taking their

New York, June 24 Researchers have identified how genetic differences that alter a specific protein can affect the human body’s

New York, June 24 Stress during adolescence can cause postpartum behavioural changes in women and other mammals, including depression and

London, June 23 Consuming a diet rich in carotenes — bioactive compounds found in yellow, orange and green fruits and

New York, June 23 Women with atrial fibrillation progress more rapidly to cognitive impairment and dementia than men with the

New York, June 15 The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which caused the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, first infected three scientists working at China’s

By Rachel V. ThomasNew Delhi, June 14 After seeing about 80 per cent success in animal trials, a team of

New Delhi, June 14 While donating blood is a selfless act and a humanitarian gesture, it also helps improve the

New York, June 13 An experimental vaccine has shown promise in delaying the return of deadly brain tumour and also

New York, June 13 The Keto diet — consisting of high-fat, low-carb foods — known to help lose up to

London, June 13 Children born with low birth weight were seen to be at higher odds of developing Type-2 diabetes

London, June 13 Children born with low birth weight were seen to be at higher odds of developing Type-2 diabetes

New Delhi, June 12 An Indian-origin US entrepreneur’s company is working on a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based algorithm that can

London, June 11 Three men with heart failure, caused by the build-up of sticky, toxic proteins, are now free of

New York, June 9 Taking a two-week course of metformin, a safe and affordable diabetes medication, after testing positive for

New York, June 9 Taking a two-week course of metformin, a safe and affordable diabetes medication, after testing positive for

London, June 8 Covid-19 survivors suffer immensely from fatigue in their daily lives, which affects their life quality more than

Stockholm, June 6 In a world first, a baby boy has been born following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by

New York, June 5 A new pill has shown promise of reducing the risk of death from lung cancer by

New Delhi, June 5 Increased consumption of junk foods and less physical activity is the main reason why school children

New Delhi, June 5 Increased consumption of junk foods and less physical activity is the main reason why school children

New York, May 31 Cats can play a role in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused Covid-19, and

Hong Kong, May 31 A team of Chinese researchers has developed a new gene-editing tool that differs in approach to

New Delhi, May 30 About 55 per cent of the cardiac/stroke deaths reported in India are due to delay in

Mumbai, May 27 As robotic surgeries, slowly but steadily, become mainstream in India, US-based Vattikuti Foundation is organising a key

New Delhi, May 26 Doctors at a hospital in Pune have, in a study, shown the efficacy of a novel

New Delhi, May 26 Even as Covid-19 is seeing a decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the

New Delhi, May 26 Even as Covid-19 is seeing a decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the

Geneva, May 24 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned all countries to gird up for the next pandemic which

Geneva, May 24 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned all countries to gird up for the next pandemic which

New York, May 23 Nearly 7 in 10 parents believe that the wave of new image editing apps and filters

Varanasi (UP), May 22 A study conducted by the Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU),

Varanasi (UP), May 22 A study conducted by the Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU),

London, May 19 People with genetic tendency toward higher levels of hypertension and cholesterol could be at a potential risk

Taipei, May 17 A team of Taiwanese researchers have identified a gene, which when modified, can extend lifespan of mice

New Delhi, May 16 Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a silent killer as it usually does not cause

New York, May 16 A US man with a rare Alzheimer’s disease gene mutation had a delayed onset of disease

New York, May 16 A team of researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has rolled out a

New Delhi, May 15 A team of researchers has developed an AI-based approach to predict whether a person with Type

Geneva, May 15 Non-sugar sweeteners like stevia should not be taken for weight control or to reduce the risk of

New York, May 14 People who have sleep apnoea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely

London, May 14 The nervous system of people with post-Covid fatigue was found to be underactive in key areas, increasing

New York, May 11 Certain scents of body soaps could alter the scent profile of humans to make them more

New Delhi, May 11 Chronic pain and chronic fatigue syndrome often coexist, unleashing a double-whammy of troubles to the person

New Delhi, May 11 The treatment for head and neck cancers have transformed tremendously over the years and latest advancements

New York, May 10 Thousands of genes affected by a bout of Covid-19 mediate the disease even after the viral

New Delhi, May 10 A team of international researchers, including from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has found

London, May 10 A novel IVF procedure that aims to prevent children from inheriting incurable diseases has helped the birth

Washington, May 9 The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reinstated a grant to New York City-based nonprofit EcoHealth

New York, May 8 US researchers have developed a groundbreaking new diagnostic technique that will allow for faster and more

New Delhi, May 8 Prenatal screening is of utmost importance to prevent thalassemia, a blood disorder, said doctors here calling

Hyderabad, May 7 There are at least 5 crore people in India who are carriers of Thalassaemia ailment, as per

New York, May 5 For the first time, US doctors have performed a successful brain surgery on an unborn baby

London, May 4 A Swedish study of nearly 3 million women has found no evidence of an increased risk of

New Delhi, May 4 Bivalent vaccines that target the newer Covid variants, particularly Omicron and sub-variants, performed well, according to

New York, May 4 US pharma giant Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug slowed clinical decline by 35 per cent compared

New York, May 3 Women aged 55 years and younger have nearly double the risk of being hospitalised in the

New York, May 1 Covid infection significantly raises risk of rare Bell’s palsy more than vaccination against the infectious disease,

New York, May 1 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is probing an increasing case of mysterious and

Sydney, April 27 The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, used to treat tuberculosis since the last 100 years, is not effective

New York, April 27 A team of scientists from the University of Missouri, in the US, are on the scout

London, April 26 UK scientists have conducted the first-ever trial of a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease that is able

New York, April 26 Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a rare condition linked with the virus that causes Covid-19,

Beijing, April 25 Scientists in China have identified strains of influenza A-H3N2 virus, circulating in dogs that might be gaining

London, April 21 The origins of the deadly Covid virus, which infected over 763 million and claimed more than 6.9

New Delhi, April 21 Covid-19 and the climate crisis, which have caused unprecedented disruptions across the world, had a similar

New York, April 20 Are you diabetic? Avoid sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, fruit punch, and lemonade to cut down the

New Delhi, April 19 Indian diet rich in iron, zinc, and fibre, regular consumption of tea, and use of turmeric

Toronto, April 19 Nearly 3-5 per cent cases of onset of diabetes is due to Covid-19, in other words roughly

New Delhi, April 18 Increased consumption of alcohol, junk food, high-fat diets, and sugary drinks are driving a spike in

London, April 17 Mortality from Covid-19 in people with intellectual disabilities are five times higher than the general population, according

New York, April 13 US researchers have developed a breakthrough technique that is a game-changer in identifying the build-up of

New York, April 12 Specific proteins in the blood of Covid-19 patients may help predict who may need to be

Washington, April 11 The US government has launched a $5 billion programme to accelerate the development of next-generation Covid-19 vaccines

Jakarta, April 11 Long Covid patients are likely to suffer from persistent psychiatric symptoms, like anxiety and depression, according to

New York, April 10 Long Covid patients are more likely to suffer from sleep disturbances, according to a study. Researchers

By Rachel V. ThomasNew Delhi, April 10 The surging cases of Covid-19 infection has also started affecting infants and children,

Hong Kong, April 10 Facing severe criticism from several countries for not sharing Covid data for years, China has urged

New Delhi, April 7 Adults hospitalised with the Omicron variant have a higher death rate than those hospitalised with seasonal

New Delhi, April 6 Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol are rising rampantly in India, and are

New York, April 6 Covid-19 damages the cells lining the smallest blood vessels, choking off blood flow, leading to organ

New York, April 4 Women who have an early menopause may be at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but

New Delhi, April 3 In the wake of rising Covid cases, several countries including the UK and New Zealand have

New York, April 3 Scientists have discovered how human cells sense and respond to the weightlessness experienced in space, an

New York, April 2 Want your medicines to be more effective? Research suggests that turning up your favourite song while

Wellington, March 31 Researchers have developed a novel drug that has shown promise for alleviating heart failure and sleep apnoea

London, March 31 Do you often shout at your kids or isolate them when they misbehave? If so, your kids

Tokyo, March 30 Children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during foetal development or early infancy tended to have

New Delhi, March 30 A man in northern Chile has tested positive for avian influenza A (H5N1) bird flu, according

New York, March 28 Four sea otters, stranded in California, died from an unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis, which, according

New York, March 27 For people frightened of needles, US researchers have developed a system driven by compressed gas that

London, March 26 Exposure to human odours, collected from other people’s sweat, may be used to boost treatment for some

New York, March 24 People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, may experience genome structure changes that not

New York, March 23 If you had Covid infection before you took vaccination, chances are that you might have less

New Delhi, March 22 Tuberculosis (TB), commonly known to impact the lungs, can also affect a woman’s reproductive health. However,

New York, March 21 Post Covid-19 breathing problems are caused by a condition known as lung fibrosis, when damaged lungs

Toronto, March 21 Researchers have identified a protein found in superbugs that enhances SARS-CoV-2 replication by 10- to 15-fold. Global

By Rachel V. ThomasNew Delhi, March 20 The fresh spike in Covid cases is not an indication of a new

London, March 20 Individuals who are obese may be more susceptible to severe Covid-19 because of a poorer inflammatory immune

London, March 19 Healthy dogs and cats could be passing on multidrug-resistant organisms to their owners, and likewise humans could

By Rachel V ThomasNew Delhi, March 16 India is currently seeing a surge in respiratory illness commonly characterised by cough,

By Rachel V ThomasNew Delhi, March 16 India is currently seeing a surge in respiratory illness commonly characterised by cough,

By Rachel V ThomasNew Delhi, March 16 India is currently seeing a surge in respiratory illness commonly characterised by cough,

New York, March 14 Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have the potential to reduce heart disease in people with obstructive sleep

New York, March 14 Researchers have identified genes that carry the risk for schizophrenia, an advance that may lead to

New York, March 13 Despite their benefits, new therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may accelerate the emergence of drug-resistant

New Delhi, March 13 Even as India is seeing a spurt in Influenza cases, caused by H3N2 virus, health experts

Jerusalem, March 10 A team of Israeli scientists has for the first time in the world developed an mRNA vaccine

New Delhi, March 9 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday called on countries to make “massive efforts” to reduce

Tokyo, March 7 A Covid antiviral developed by Japanese researchers can shorten the symptoms as well as the number of