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July 9, 2024 8:34 PM

Researchers discover new way concerning immune defence

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have uncovered a new mechanism in the body's immune defense system. The findings, published in the prestigious journal EMBO Molecular Medicine, r...

July 9, 2024 4:57 PM

Novo Nordisk shares down after analysis finds Lilly drug leads to better weight loss

Shares in Novo Nordisk, maker of the wildly popular obesity drug Wegovy were down 1.1% on Tuesday after the publication of a data analysis showing rival Eli Lilly's own treatment Mounjaro leads to faster and greater weight loss. The analysis was pub...

July 8, 2024 6:58 PM

Study identifies thousands of high-risk cancer gene variants

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying over 5,000 genetic variations that contribute to cancer growth. This landmark study, conducted by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, a...

July 9, 2024 11:18 AM

2024 could be world’s hottest year as June breaks records

Last month was the hottest June on record, the EU's climate change monitoring service said on Monday, continuing a streak of exceptional temperatures that some scientists said puts 2024 on track to be the world's hottest recorded year. Every month s...

July 7, 2024 8:32 PM

FSSAI to mandate displaying nutritional information on food labels in bold, increased font size

Aimed at empowering consumers to be better informed about the nutritional value of food products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved a proposal to display nutritional information of -- total sugar, salt and saturate...

July 6, 2024 11:17 AM

Tripura: 47 students die from HIV, 828 test positive

As many as forty-seven students have died from HIV in Tripura, and 828 have tested HIV-positive, according to a senior official of the Tripura State AIDS Control Society (TSACS). “We have so far registered 828 students who are HIV positive. Out of...

July 5, 2024 9:27 PM

Kerala govt holds meeting over preparations for amoebic meningoencephalitis

The Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, held a high-level meeting on Friday to discuss preparations and preventive measures against amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but potentially fatal brain infection. CM Vijayan emphasiz...

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...

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