Research

London : Researchers have found an unexpected link between tuberculosis and cancer, which may lead to new drug treatments for the bacterial disease that kills more than 1.5 million people each year globally.The study, led by researchers at…

Toronto : Researchers have teamed up to modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which can safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2, creating a promising new vehicle for vaccine delivery.The new…

Washington : Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine greatly reduced the risk of Omicron infection among children aged five to 15, according to a study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Children and…

New Delhi : Glaucoma is a public health issue of major concern globally as it is the second leading cause of vision loss after cataract, said Dr Virat, eye specialist at Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Hospital, on Saturday.World Glaucoma Week is…

London : Covid-19 now could be less deadly than flu in the UK, infectious diseases expert Professor Paul Hunter said, although he warned another variant could still change this.According to the Daily Mail, government figures indicate the…

New York : The benefits of exercise on human health have been myriad. Now, research shows that exercise can also break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to developing diabetes and depression months after a person recovers from…

New York : Finding it hard to regulate your hypertension? Eating a balanced diet, including protein from a variety of sources, may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research.Hypertension, or high…

Gurugram : Long-term use of over-the-counter painkillers is leading to kidney damage among people, doctors here have warned ahead of World Kidney Day.World Kidney Day is a global campaign observed annually on March 10. It is aimed at…

Sydney : Some therapies that are successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help improve treatment for people with debilitating mosquito-borne viral diseases, new research has found.Infection caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV)…

London : While brain-related abnormalities have been observed in cases of severe Covid-19, a new study suggests that even a mild infection can result in tissue damage and greater shrinkage in brain areas related to smell.Researchers from…