Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (IANS) Imagine a microscopic tunnel that can tell whether you might be developing cancer -- well, scientists at BRIC-RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram, are turning that imagination into reality.In a breakthrough study, researchers have created mirror-image nanopores, tiny protein-like channels...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Eating a plant-based diet, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, with moderate intake of foods such as poultry and egg, can not only boost human health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, but also...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Pertussis, or whooping cough, in young infants can be life-threatening, according to a study, which stressed the need for maternal vaccination during pregnancy.Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory infection that causes severe coughing...
Kinshasa, Oct 3 (IANS) The Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing early signs of decline, though funding gaps and logistical challenges continue to hamper response efforts, health officials said.Patrick Abok, acting...
Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) Two more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in the country in 2025 to 202. During the same period, 396 more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) With the ever-increasing cases of depression and anxiety, making mental health a national priority can help India build healthier, more productive, and more resilient communities, said experts on Thursday.According to the National Mental Health Survey...
Sydney, Oct 2 (IANS) Health authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Thursday issued a measles alert for northern Sydney after being notified of a case who was infectious while visiting several locations.NSW Health said that...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Japanese researchers have identified two distinct stem cell lineages that drive tooth root and alveolar bone formation, offering key insights for future regenerative dental therapies.The team from the Institute of Science Tokyo, used genetically modified...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualised the way Parkinson's disease gets 'triggered' in human brain tissue.Using a newly developed technique, called ASA-PD (Advanced Sensing of Aggregates for Parkinson's Disease), researchers from the University...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) More than 34.9 million people worldwide are at risk of chikungunya infections every year, with South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, and Indonesia, as well as Brazil, sharing the highest burden, according to a large...
New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Vast swathes of the US government ground to a halt at midnight on Wednesday after a standoff between US President Donald Trump and the Democrats cut off funds for the administration’s operations with no signs...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Union government on Wednesday launched a month-long adoption awareness campaign to boost the rehabilitation of children with special needs.November is annually observed as adoption awareness month. But, the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has...