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July 5, 2024 5:52 PM

Study reveals link between brain fluid flow disruption and migraines

A study published in the journal Science has uncovered the mechanism linking the neurological symptoms of migraine aura to the subsequent headache, potentially paving the way for new treatment options. Researchers at the University of Rochester Cent...

July 4, 2024 4:56 PM

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies

China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather bureau warned on Thursday, as the world's second-biggest economy braces for another scorching summer. In its annual...

July 3, 2024 5:04 PM

Union Health Ministry issues advisory to states in view of Zika virus cases from Maharashtra

In response to reported cases of Zika virus in Maharashtra, Dr. Atul Goel, Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has issued an advisory urging states to stay vigilant about the Zika virus situation. Zika virus c...

July 2, 2024 5:30 PM

Study finds key steps in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

Hirschsprung disease patients may benefit from stem cell therapy, according to a recent study conducted by scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and UCL. In the case of Hirschsprung disease, a small number of nerve cells in the large intestine...

July 2, 2024 8:49 AM

Zika virus cases reported in Pune, total tally rises to six

The Zika virus continues to spread in Pune, with two more cases reported on Monday. This has brought the total number of confirmed cases in the city to six, with both new cases involving pregnant women residing in Erandwane. The first cases of Zika ...

July 1, 2024 4:06 PM

Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic ‘unfolding in slow motion’

Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen leading disease experts. Many of them have been...

June 30, 2024 5:04 PM

Researchers find how precision radiation treatment supports in lung cancer

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recommend intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) over 3D-conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) for treating locally advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Thei...

June 29, 2024 7:23 PM

Why extreme heat may call for using a different sunscreen

Sunscreens are not all the same, and with temperatures reaching record highs, you may want to reconsider which one you are using, experts say. The two major types – mineral and chemical – handle the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays differently, and d...

June 28, 2024 4:57 PM

Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say

The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists said on Friday. Temperatures along the route from June 16 to 18 reached 47 degrees Ce...

June 28, 2024 5:08 PM

Dire need to combat drug addiction, only one in 11 addicted get treatment: UNDOC

Highlighting the dire need to combat drug addiction, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime stated that there is a concerning rise in global drug use and the emergence of potent new synthetic opioids. Synthetic opioids are substances synthesiz...

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