A clever new tuberculosis vaccine has shown promise in trials in mice. If it succeeds, it will be the first new TB vaccine in a century. With the rise...
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New urine test can quickly detect whether a person has a healthy diet
Scientists have developed a urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet. The five-minute test measures biological markers in urine cr...
Indian Superbug : US woman dies of infection resistant to all 26 available antibiotics
Miami : A US woman has died from an infection that was resistant to all 26 available antibiotics, health officials said this week, raising new concern...
Has Cancer found its bane in Vitamin C, investigates research
Washington : US researchers have found that giving Vitamin C intravenously can produce super-high concentration in the blood, which has ability to att...
Link between Pollution and Stroke: AIIMS study to analyse
In a first of kind study, doctors at AIIMS are focusing on studying whether there is a link between air pollution and neurological disorders, in parti...
High dietary red meat intake linked to diverticulitis: GUT study
A high dietary intake of red meat, particularly of the unprocessed variety, is linked to a heightened risk of developing the common inflammatory bowel...
Retroviruses almost half a billion years old says Oxford Research
Retroviruses the family of viruses that includes HIV are almost half a billion years old, according to new research by scientists at Oxford University...
Crohn’s disease risk and prognosis determined by different genes
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variants that affect the severity of Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease but surprisi...
Appendix may have important function: New Research
The human appendix, a narrow pouch that projects off the cecum in the digestive system, has a notorious reputation for its tendency to become inflamed...
Recognize sepsis as a separate cause of illness and death: Global Sepsis Alliance
Sepsis should be recognized as a separate cause of illness and death around the world. This focus would help efforts to prevent sepsis by improving hy...
