Health

Like other coronaviruses, SARS-CoV-2 particles are spherical and have proteins called spikes protruding from their surface. These spikes latch onto human cells, then undergo a structural change

Tehran, 03 March 2020 – A team of WHO experts has landed in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, to support the ongoing response to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. The team will work with health authorities and other stakeholders to review ongoing readiness and response efforts, visit …

Hyderabad, 1st March 2020: Kidneys are often deprived of the respect they deserve. But, they are truly impressive and knowing them better helps to keep them healthy. Nephrology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the kidneys. Doctors who specialize in kidney …

Optimizing Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation : A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of a Computerized Antithrombotic Risk Assessment Tool in Australian General Practice You need javascript enabled to view this content or go to source URL.

29th February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of U.S. Department of Health & Human Services protects people’s health and safety by preventing and controlling diseases and injuries; enhances health decisions by providing credible information on critical health issues; and promotes healthy living through strong partnerships with local, …

New Delhi, February 27: Studies to understand the problem of pigmentary disorders is expected to get a major shot in the arm with Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance conferring an Intermediate Fellowship Award on Dr. Rajender K. Motiani, Assistant Professor at Faridabad-based Regional Centre for Biotechnology. The award consists of a …

Goldach, Switzerland – Air pollution continues to pose one of the biggest threats to human health, with 90% of the global population breathing unsafe air. The latest data compiled by IQAir, published in the 2019 World Air Quality Report and the most polluted cities ranking, reveals the changing state of …

Study supports new approach for treating cerebral malaria Findings suggest drugs targeting immune cells may help treat deadly disease mainly affecting children. Washington D.C. 23rd February 2020. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found evidence that specific immune cells may play a key role in the devastating effects of …

Maternal obesity linked to ADHD and behavioral problems in children : Study Washington DC., 22nd February 2020 : Maternal obesity may increase a child’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to an analysis by researchers from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), …

Urine based biomarker for early prediction of diabetic kidney failure identified New Delhi, February 21: Diabetic Kidney failure or Diabetic Nephropathy is among the most significant longer-term complications associated with type 2 diabetes. The risk of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and resulting premature disease and death is estimated to increase …

Changing what heart cells eat could help them regenerate Consume glucose instead of fatty acids could help treat heart failure DALLAS – Feb. 20, 2020 – Switching what the powerhouses of heart cells consume for energy could help the heart regenerate when cells die, a new study led by UT …

Number of blind or visually impaired in India scanner based reading device for visually impaired New Delhi, February 20 : Nearly 4.7 million people in India are blind or visually impaired, this physical disability keeps them away from many things one of which is, reading. To make them self-dependant when …

An estimated eight million people in the U.S. have started a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for their own or a member of their household’s healthcare costs, according to a survey released Wednesday. The poll, which was conducted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, …

Amebiasis – Entamoeba histolytica Infection Amebiasis is a disease caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It can affect anyone, although it is more common in people who live in tropical areas with poor sanitary conditions. According to “CDC” Diagnosis can be difficult because other parasites can look very similar to …

NIH study supports new approach for treating cerebral malaria Washington, D.C. February 18, 2020 : Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found evidence that specific immune cells may play a key role in the devastating effects of cerebral malaria, a severe form of malaria that mainly affects young children. …

Stress is a physical and emotional reaction that people experience as they encounter changes in life. Stress is a normal feeling. However, long-term stress may contribute to or worsen a range of health problems including digestive disorders, headaches, sleep disorders, and other symptoms. Stress may worsen asthma and has been …

How stress influences tissue regeneration? New Delhi, 17th February New animal research funded in part by the National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) an institute of U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, USA.gov, suggests that stress-induced hair graying …

Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) is a bacteria responsible for severe pneumonia, meningitis and other invasive diseases almost exclusively in children aged less than 5 years. According to World health organisation (WHO), It is transmitted through the respiratory tract from infected to susceptible individuals. Hib also causes potentially severe inflammatory …

New Delhi, February 14 (India Science Wire): Dr Ritu Trivedi, Principal Scientist from Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) has been conferred with prestigious Tata Innovation Fellowship for the year 2019-2020. The fellowship has been given to her in recognition of her research contributions in translational research by innovative scientific knowledge …

Washington, Friday, February 14, 2020. A study conducted by NIH suggests that breastfeeding may reduce type 2 diabetes risk among women with gestational diabetes. The longer a woman with gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes breastfeeds her infant, the lower her risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life, suggests an …