First human trial for deadly Nipah virus vaccine begins in UK
London, Jan 16 - Scientists at the University of Oxford in the UK have launched the first-in-human clinical trial to test a vaccine to protect people against deadly Nipah virus.
Mask policies return in US as respiratory viruses may strain hospital capacity
Washington, Jan 15 - Cases of and hospitalizations for respiratory viruses, including Covid, the flu and RSV, continue rising across the US, and some health systems have started returning to mask and limited-visitation policies as health officials warn that hospital capacity may become
JN.1 variant to soon become dominant strain in China: Health officials
Beijing, Jan 15 - China is likely to see a rebound in Covid-19 infections in January, and the highly transmissible JN.1 variant will become the dominant strain, health authorities have said.
Psychotherapy effective in treating PTSD after many traumatic events: Study
New Delhi, Jan 13 - A team of researchers has said that psychotherapy is an effective treatment for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by exposure to repeated traumatic incidents.
News trigger conflict among romantic couples with different political views
New York, Jan 13 - The cross-cutting political views present many challenges for romantic couples as new media trigger conflict for them with differing political views, new research has found.
WHO warns of persistent threats from Covid
Geneva, Jan 13 - Public health risks resulting from the Covid-19 virus remain high globally, with the virus circulating in all countries, a senior expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) said here.
2023 warmest year on record globally, 2024 on similar path: Report
London, Jan 12 - Globally, 2023 was the warmest year in a series stretching back to 1850, according to figures released by the Met Office in the UK and the University of East Anglia on Friday.
Revolutionising Peace: 10,000 minds in sync paves the way for immediate World peace
Hyderabad, Jan 11 - In an event held at the Kanha Shanti Bhavan complex, nestled on the outskirts of Hyderabad, the Global Union of Scientists for Peace (GUSP) proudly showcased an unprecedented "consciousness-based technology" designed to instigate immediate coherence in an individual's brain
All Hindi textbooks for MBBS course to be available soon: MP DyCM
Bhopal, Jan 11 - All Hindi medium textbooks for MBBS course in Madhya Pradesh would be available soon as the translation from English to Hindi would be completed by the end of this month, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla told IANS on Thursday.
Greece urges vaccination against Covid-19, influenza as cases surge
Athens, Jan 11 - The Greek government has urged an increase in vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza amid a surge of fresh cases in recent weeks.
IISc scientists develop new heat-tolerant vaccine for Covid-19, variants
New Delhi, Jan 11 - Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are developing a new heat-tolerant vaccine that can offer protection against different strains of SARS-CoV-2 -- both current and future variants.
Holiday gatherings, JN.1 variant fuel Covid-19 spread: WHO
Geneva, Jan 11 - Holiday gatherings and the globally dominant JN.1 variant fueled the spread of Covid-19 across the world in December, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus head of the WHO, said.
UP hospital develops ‘Ram Kit’ to help heart patients in emergency
Kanpur, Jan 11 - An emergency kit for heart patients, developed by Kanpur’s Laxmipat Singhania Institute of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, has been named ‘Ram kit'.
Pakistani PM calls for deepening int’l cooperation to ensure global health security
Islamabad, Jan 11 - Pakistani caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has called for enhanced international cooperation to guarantee global health security.
Spain announces return of facemasks in hospitals
Madrid, Jan 10 - The Spanish government has imposed the mandatory use of facemasks in hospitals and health centres from Wednesday, following a sharp escalation of Covid-19 and flu cases in recent weeks.
Cervical cancer awareness: Break social stigma, enhance genital hygiene, say experts
Bengaluru, Jan 9 - World cervical cancer awareness month is a global healthcare event to raise awareness of cervical cancer, which is observed for the entire month of January every year. The theme for this year is ‘Learn. Prevent. Screen.’
Scientists find answer to why ‘love is blind’
Sydney, Jan 9 - In a world-first study, a team of Australian scientists investigated the link between the human brain’s behavioural activation system (BAS) and romantic love and decoded why “love is blind”.
New AI tool can detect Covid infection from chest X-rays 98% accuracy
Sydney, Jan 9 - Australian researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect Covid-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98 per cent accuracy, and may be more beneficial than the currently used RT-PCR test.
IIT Madras’ new portable analyser to diagnose skin conditions non-invasively
Chennai, Jan 8 - Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a portable device that can be used to assess alterations in skin conditions up to a depth of 2 mm.
AI-based new catheter to help prevent bacterial infections
New York, Jan 8 - US researchers have designed a new type of catheter tube, optimised by novel artificial intelligence (AI) technology, that impedes the upstream mobility of bacteria, without the need for antibiotics or other chemical antimicrobial methods.