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India reports 11,539 new Covid cases; positivity rate marginally declines

The country reported 43 more Covid deaths taking the death toll to 5,27,332.

Aug 21, 2022

This blood biomarker may up your risk of Alzheimer's by 35 times, time to make lifestyle changes

A team of Australian researchers has discovered a potential blood biomarker that can signal the risk of dementia much earlier and help people to make lifestyle changes to help ward off the disease.

Aug 20, 2022

No clear guidelines hampering treatment of monkeypox, says study

A dearth of high quality, up to date clinical guidance on monkeypox may be hampering effective and safe treatment of the infection around the world, according to a review led by an international team of researchers.

Aug 17, 2022

Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid vaccine "BBV154" proven safe in clinical trials

Vaccine-maker Bharat Biotech announced on Monday that its intranasal vaccine for Covid-19 has been proven to be safe, well-tolerated, and immunogenic in subjects in controlled clinical trials.

Aug 15, 2022

This smart contact lenses can diagnose cancer from tears by capturing exosomes

US scientists have developed a contact lens that can help in the early detection of cancer using tears and help in the treatment.

Aug 15, 2022

New AI algorithm can detect brain abnormality, help cure epilepsy

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed by a team of international researchers.

Aug 15, 2022

This miracle drug can fight more than 300 drug-resistant bacteria; holds promising future [details]

A team of researchers have developed a novel drug molecule that can help ward off more than 300 drug-resistant bacteria.

Aug 14, 2022

AIIMS students protest against admn over death of paramedical student

The paramedical students of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) staged a protest here on Saturday against the hospital administration following the death of one Optometry student.

Aug 13, 2022

Eye implant: Pig-skin corneal implant restores sight in blind, visually impaired

A team of international researchers, including from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in India, have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig's skin, which resembles the human cornea and restored vision among the people with blindness and those who are visually impaired.

Aug 12, 2022

Mask made mandatory again, fines follow on violators as Covid cases surge in capital

In the wake of a sudden surge of new Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi government has made wearing of masks in public places mandatory and a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on violators.

Aug 11, 2022

Sudden surge of Covid cases: Delhi govt makes wearing of masks mandatory at public places, fine on violators

In the wake of a sudden surge of new Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi government has made wearing of masks in public places mandatory and a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on violators.

Aug 11, 2022

PFOS called as Synthetic "forever chemical" linked to liver cancer [Details]

People with exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in a range of consumer and industrial products were 4.5 times more likely to suffer from non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma -- the most common type of liver cancer, according to a new study.

Aug 10, 2022

New Langya virus in China infects 35 people, can impair liver & kidney

China has detected a new zoonotic virus named Langya henipavirus, with potential to cause acute liver and kidney infection. About 35 people have reportedly been affected, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) by scientists from China and Singapore.

Aug 10, 2022

Covid Update: India reports decline in new cases, logs 12,751 cases, 42 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported a decline decline in new cases, logs 12,751 cases compared to the previous day's count of 16,167.

Aug 9, 2022

Health Byte: Low vitamin D could be behind chronic inflammation

Researchers have found a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation.

Aug 8, 2022