Research

New York : Doing simple breathing exercises may help reduce risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, claimed a study.Researchers from the University of Southern California showed that a brief breathing session inhaling for a count of five,…

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…

Guwahati : Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a catalyst that can release hydrogen gas from wood alcohol, with no side production of carbon dioxide.The research, published in the journal ACS…

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…

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…

London : Vitamin D levels may be key in determining the human body's response to anti-cancer immunotherapy, especially among people with advanced skin cancer, according to a study.The findings, published online in the peer-reviewed journal…

Sydney : Researchers have identified a gene that controls the cut-off switch for kidney inflammation and could pave the way for more precise disease diagnostics and personalised treatment for kidney diseases. The team from the Garvan…