Jerusalem, April 11 (IANS): An international team of researchers from Israel, the US, and China has developed a genetic method to reprogramme a type of immune cell, turning them from cancer promoters to inhibit
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS): In an effort to strengthen the PM POSHAN Scheme, the Ministry of Education has enhanced the ‘Material Cost’ by 9.50 per cent and new rates will be applicable across all the state
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS): Suffering from migraine headaches and body pain? Blame your poor oral health, according to a study on Wednesday.The study, which focussed on women, identified specific oral microbes c
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS): Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, in Punjab, have identified a protein mutation that can boost treatment against hearing loss in the
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) A team of US researchers has developed a simple blood test that can predict preeclampsia -- a serious pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure.Preeclampsia, which oc
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS): A large study of 56·1 million pregnancies, published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology on Tuesday, has reinforced the link between maternal diabetes and the risk of neurodevel
Sydney, April 7 (IANS) A study published on Monday revealed for the first time a causal link between chronic loneliness and early death among middle-aged Australian women.Researchers analysed two decades of dat
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS): Healthcare expenditure in India is expected to surge from 3.3 per cent to 5 per cent of its GDP by 2030, according to a report on Monday.While global healthcare spending stands at abo
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS): Good food, sleep, and exercise are crucial for better health, said the government on Monday on World Health Day.World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 every year. The theme this ye
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS): People who are obese, particularly severely obese, could be at an increased risk of experiencing 16 common health conditions including obstructive sleep apnoea, Type 2 diabetes, and m
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A woman died almost every two minutes, or more than 700 women died daily from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2023, according to data from the UN and World He
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS): Scientists have found that a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans can generate nanoparticles of the metal in human tissues.Researchers from the University of New Mexico in the US,
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS): A team of researchers on Sunday showed that young females are more likely to experience higher social anxiety due to excessive smartphone use than other genders.The study, presented a
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS): A team of US researchers have developed a new antiviral chewing gum that showed the potential to substantially reduce viral loads of two herpes simplex viruses and two influenza A str
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS): Babies treated with antibiotics in the first few weeks of their life are likely to show weaker immune responses to essential vaccines taken in childhood, according to a study.Research
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS): Younger people are being increasingly prescribed antibiotics without proper assessment of complication risk, finds a study, warning that this may potentially lead to resistance.The st
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS): Triglycerides -- the most common type of fat in blood -- could be a potential modifiable risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis in women, according to a study.Rheumatoid arthritis is a
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): Common gut bacteria can metabolise some oral medications potentially rendering these important drugs against migraines, depression, type 2 diabetes, and prostate cancer less effective
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms, according to a study.The associations we
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): A team of Canadian researchers has identified three novel genes linked to rare childhood diarrhoea.The rare condition called CODE (congenital diarrhoea and enteropathies) disrupts the