Science & Health

US doctors perform first-ever " in-utero surgery " on a unborn baby

For the first time, US doctors have performed a successful brain surgery on an unborn baby to prevent heart failure and brain injury after birth.

May 6, 2023

Finally, WHO says COVID is no longer a global health emergency [read now]

World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has finally declared an end to the COVID global public health emergency.

May 5, 2023

Healthy internet use may help protect against dementia, study says

Scientists have found that regular internet use can reduce the dementia risk and healthy online engagement may help develop and maintain cognitive functions.

May 3, 2023

Aliens will detect life on earth as humans are leaking crucial signals [details]

Despite all these study results about aliens, a section of conspiracy theorists believe that extraterrestrials have already visited earth

May 3, 2023

AMU researcher makes breakthrough in cancer prevention

In a major breakthrough in the field of cancer prevention, a common mechanism has been discovered that activates disruption of a single RNA binding protein, MSI-2 binding to mRNAs of the cancer-causing proteins and significantly reduces the synthesis and accumulation of these proteins, reducing HCV infection and proliferation.

May 3, 2023

India emerging as favourable destination for clinical trials: Report

India is emerging as a favourable destination to conduct clinical trials, according to a report released by PwC India and the US-India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC) on Wednesday.

May 3, 2023

World Asthma Day: Severe heatwave may trigger, worsen asthma, says experts

Even as climate models have indicated an increasing heatwave this summer for India, people suffering from asthma, a respiratory disease, may be at significant risk, said experts here on World Asthma Day.

May 2, 2023

Space: ESA looking to fix antenna glitch on JUICE Jupiter probe

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy moons Explorer or JUICE mission, which began its journey to Jupiter two weeks ago, has faced an issue with its antenna.

Apr 29, 2023

Space: China's Zhurong rover finds evidence of water on dune surfaces of Mars

The Zhurong rover has found evidence of water on dune surfaces on modern Mars by providing key observational proof of liquid water at low Martian latitudes, according to a study.

Apr 29, 2023

UK begins first human clinical trials of new Zika vaccine

The UK has begun the first human clinical trials of a new Zika vaccine, after it showed promising results in animal studies.

Apr 29, 2023

Astronomers detect first direct image of black hole expelling a powerful jet [photo]

For the first time, astronomers have detected an image of a powerful jet exploding from a black hole.

Apr 27, 2023

Health Byte: Eating handful of walnuts daily may boost attention among adolescents

Boys and girls who eat a handful of walnuts a day, or at least three times a week can have substantial improvements in cognitive abilities, including attention, suggests a study led by Spanish researchers.

Apr 27, 2023

Phaethon asteroid is stranger than previous assumptions, study says

The findings of this study have made Zang and his fellow colleagues believe that some comets may not be actually comets

Apr 27, 2023

Abbott's Thyroid tablets: Firm recalls mislabelled batch of Thyronorm tablets sold in MP, Telangana

Drugs Control Administration of Telangana has directed drug inspectors in the state to keep a strict vigil on the movement of a mislabelled batch of thyroid medicine Thyronorm, which has been recalled by healthcare major Abbot.

Apr 27, 2023

Even mild Covid made arteries stiffer, raising cardiovascular risks: Study

Even mild cases of Covid-19 raised arterial stiffness in young adults, increasing long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health, according to a study, led by an international team of researchers.

Apr 27, 2023