At least 400 million people worldwide lack access to the most essential health services. By 2035, there will be an estimated shortage of nearly 13 million healthcare workers. Around 1 in 5 of the world’s population will be living in settings that are experiencing humanitarian crises.
Read More »Vitamin A and Vitamin D3 combo may help treat kala azar
The researchers found that the mice that were treated with vitamin A-vitamin D3 combo developed significant inhibition against the disease on the 21st day after the administration.
Read More »International team identifies potential therapeutic target for sepsis
New Delhi, 24th June. An international collaboration led by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas (USA) has identified a potential new therapeutic target for sepsis, a life-threatening disease that can quickly spread through the body damaging organs. More than 1.7 million people a year develop sepsis, which kills more …
Read More »A medicated nail enamel to help fight infection developed
Bengaluru, June 21, 2019 : A fungus, Trichophyton rubrum, causes painful infection of toe and fingernails. Prevalent in coastal regions and wet work zones, the infection known as Onychomycosis accounts for about half of all nail diseases. It causes brittleness, discolouration and disfigurement of nails. The disease needs prolonged treatment …
Read More »New injectable hydrogel may improve stem cell uptake
Bengaluru, June 7 (India Science Wire): The use of stem cells in regenerative medicine remains a challenging task because of problems associated with the survival of transplanted cells. Stem cells, when transplanted on a wound site, release chemicals called paracrine factors which stimulate other cells in the vicinity to initiate …
Read More »How this bacterial strain from mosquito gut may help combat dengue
Impact of wolbachia bacteria on replication of disease-causing viruses. The researchers collected mosquitoes from various regions of Coimbatore.
Read More »NIH HIV experts prioritize research to achieve sustained ART-free HIV remission
A major obstacle to sustained ART-free HIV remission is the persistence of viral reservoirs. These reservoirs consist of HIV-infected cells containing HIV genetic material that can generate new virus particles.
Read More »Immune cells play unexpected role in early tuberculosis infection
National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported discovery may provide a new target for TB drugs, vaccines.
Read More »AstroSat peers into the heart of Jellyfish galaxy
The incomplete ring structure seen with lack of ultraviolet towards the left of the bright ring is explained due to the lack of young stars in this region.
Read More »Gaining a rapid win against air pollution: How India can make use of China’s experience
Gaining a rapid win against air pollution: How India can make use of China’s experience
Read More »Obesity : an important risk factor for 13 cancers
Preventable Cancer Burden Associated with Poor Diet in the United States
Read More »ICMR calls for ban on e-cigarettes
the council noted that e-cigarettes and other such devices contained not only nicotine solution, which was highly addictive, but also harmful ingredients such as flavoring agents and vaporizers.
Read More »Keep Your Mouth Healthy : Oral Care for Older Adults
A healthy mouth can help you eat well, avoid pain, and feel good about yourself. Take steps to keep your mouth healthy, whatever your age.
Read More »Renewable based Electricity trade potential between BIMSTEC countries could surpass 95GW by 2045
India’s cross border electricity trade between south Asian and southeast Asian countries could be a green alternative to China’s coal heavy BRI 30 May 2019: BIMSTEC countries gathered at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing in ceremony could benefit from India’s rapid renewable energy capacity increase. According to a new paper …
Read More »Studying Genes and Proteins Together Sheds New Light on Colon Cancer
May 28, 2019. By combining the study of genes and proteins in human colon cancer tumors, scientists have discovered new features of the disease that they believe have the potential to guide novel treatment strategies. What is proteogenomics The integrated study of genes and proteins, called proteogenomics, is a fairly …
Read More »Severe anaemia declines in many states
This public health concern is particularly challenging in India as a quarter of all severely anaemic individuals globally and 75 percent severely anaemic individuals in South Asia are in India.
Read More »WHO supports response to HIV outbreak in Sindh, Pakistan
An international team of experts from WHO Headquarters and the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean has arrived in Pakistan to support the response to an outbreak of HIV in Larkana in Sindh province, Pakistan,
Read More »Raahul Jatin shakes a leg on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs
Raahul Jatin, recently marked his debut in the music industry with a melodious yet peppy single ‘Aankhon Ke Ishaare’.
Read More »United Nations strengthens Ebola response in Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Nations strengthens Ebola response in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Read More »23 May 2019 : Top trending news of the day
Sensex today is trending today on Google. Sensex hits 40000 mark for the first ever, Nifty crosses 12000. According to traders, investor sentiment was boosted by initial trends that suggested a win for the ruling NDA. Most dynasties face people’s wrath in LS polls Most dynasties face people’s wrath in …
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