More than a hundred gynaecologists, pediatrician and radiologists, who assembled in Bokaro recently, to share their views on prenatal diagnosis and screening for infection during pregnancies, have raised concern over growing cases of thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia among the tribal people of Jharkhand. Doctors from Maharashtra, Kolkata, Bihar andContinue Reading
Anorexia may be caused by bacteria which confuse the immune system, leading it to attack the brain and trigger feelings of personal disgust, scientists have suggested The theory is the first time that the eating disorder has been linked to a physical infection, in contrast to the traditional view which blamesContinue Reading
People sleep less well in an unfamiliar place as the brain’s left side stays alert for danger, a study suggests. Images of volunteers’ brains during nights spent in the lab showed the left side remained more responsive to sound. This asymmetry, also found in marine animals and some birds, wasContinue Reading
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi-based advocacy group, along with other global health organisations has written to soft drink majors Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to put curbs on marketing and advertising of sugar-sweetened drinks to children below the age of 16 years. CSE said a statement onContinue Reading
Authorities in Poland say a baby boy has gone home safe and well after his brain-dead mother was kept alive on life support so he could be born. Doctors at Wroclaw University kept the mother alive for 55 days while they waited for the boy to grow. The 41-year-old motherContinue Reading
Thiruvanthapuram/Kollam: The condition of two survivors in the Puttingal temple fire mishap is extremely critical. The status of 13 others continue to be critical at the medical college hospital here, where as many as 53 persons are undergoing treatment. The total number of deaths has now been brought down to 108Continue Reading
The Zika virus, which has swept through large parts of South America, causes microcephaly and other severe birth defects, US scientists have confirmed. There have been growing fears the mosquito-borne disease was linked to such conditions, including in the worst-hit country Brazil. But until now, many experts have been cautiousContinue Reading
In a world first, a quadriplegic man can once again move his fingers after a chip was implanted in his brain. Ian Burkhart from Ohio in the US can even move individual fingers to play a guitar-based computer game. The chip reads brain signals, which are interpreted by a computer.Continue Reading
Good news for all coffee lovers! Having five to six cups of coffee a day can protect you against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), claims a recent study. Daily dose of coffee can check non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by reducing permeability of the gut, the team of researchers reported afterContinue Reading
Scientists have made a significant leap towards mass producing platelets – the part of the blood that forms clots. The National Health Service, UK and University of Cambridge team have discovered how to grow the body’s platelet factories in the laboratory. It could provide a new source of platelets toContinue Reading