Health

New Delhi : Dengue virus has evolved to be more severe in India, said a team of scientists led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), stressing the need for developing a vaccine against the strains found in the country. In a…

London : Scientists will soon be able to develop antivirals to manage mpox, formerly known as monkeypox as well as Covid.Since May 2022, mpox has spread into more than 100 countries and caused over 86,900 infections across the world. A…

Chennai : Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a Machine Learning (ML)-based computational tool for better detection of cancer-causing tumours in the brain and spinal cord. Glioblastoma is a fast…

New York : Covid infection significantly raises risk of rare Bell's palsy more than vaccination against the infectious disease, according to an international team of researchers from US and Iran.Bell's palsy is the sudden onset of one-sided…

Shimla : World Immunization Week was observed across the world from 24th April to 30th April 2023 with the theme “The Big Catch-Up”. The concept of this week was to vaccinate every eligible child and pregnant women against…

Rajkot : A human heart has four valves in it. The Tricuspid valve is present between the right atrium and right ventricle. Tricuspid valve disease is a condition that affects the Tricuspid valve. When the Tricuspid valve doesn’t function…

Ahmedabad : Cardiomyopathy is a chronic and progressive condition that affects the heart muscles, weakening the heart's ability to pump blood effectively throughout the body. The condition causes the heart muscles to become thick, rigid, or…

London : 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. Arterial stiffness is a…

Hubballi : Millions of individuals worldwide are affected by cancer. Cancer is challenging to treat as it may develop in any area of the body and has the potential to spread to other areas. One of the various cancers that can damage the…

Vizag : Pancreatic cancer is rare to begin with, and rarer in childhood. Physicians may tend to miss a timely diagnosis for pediatric cases. Pancreatic cancer, across all ages, ranks 24th in incidence in India, but 18th in mortality. It is…