Cure for Kala Azar from Chayote
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati prepare an effective nanoparticle-based formulation from Sechium edule or Chayote (Chow-Chow in Hindi) to treat Kala Azar, caused...
Category : HEALTH
Scientists develop noninvasive technique to treat neurological conditions
Scientists develop a noninvasive technique to treat neurological and psychiatric diseases and disorders including epilepsy, Parkinson’s and obsessive compulsive disorder. The new therapeutic strategies are...
Men with higher testosterone levels prefer goods considered status symbols
Some men, it seems, can’t get enough of luxury goods like European sports cars or designer jeans. Now, scientists have figured out why: testosterone. A...
Drug resistance posing new challenge to child survival
Antimicrobial resistance has become a global health challenge, making easily treatable infections difficult to treat. The problem is not sparing vulnerable population groups like newborn...
Inspired by ancient wisdom, Indian scientist develops anti-hacking solution for implanted devices
Indian scientists develop an anti-hacking system for implanted medical devices. Implanted medical devices have gain importance in the recent times since it allows continuous remote...
Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to diabetes risk in women
Lower vitamin D levels may be linked to higher blood glucose levels in Indian women with pre-diabetes condition, according to a new study. The findings...
Scientist uncover a piece in the puzzle of macrophage activation
Scientists at the Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh find a protein that activates microphages in response to pathogenic stimuli. This could ultimately lead to the...
Oral Antibiotics may raise risk of kidney stones
A study by paediatric researchers revel children and adults treated with some oral antibiotics have a significantly higher risk of developing kidney stones. This is...
Researchers use sounds made by lungs to detect asthma
Indian researchers propose a new method to detect respiratory disorders, like asthma—by listening to the sounds made by the lungs. The method uses a novel...
No evidence to show vitamin D can reduce lung cancer risk
A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), finds there is no association between circulating vitamin D levels and lung cancer...