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Drug-resistant gonorrhoea can spread during oral sex

WHO revealed three people globally have already developed 'super gonorrhoea'.

7 Aug 2017 2:02 PM IST

It is the first example of an Open Source Pharma type approach being used to tackle kinetoplastid diseases such as leishmaniasis. (Photo:

India, UK, US to collaborate on neglected diseases initiative

The 25 students will work on improving chemical compounds for the neglected disease visceral leishmaniasis (VL) known as...

5 May 2017 6:16 PM IST

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Is excessive sugar intake during pregnancy correlated to asthma in...

Scientists have been trying to discover and explain the cause of rise in occurrence to this inflammatory disease.

31 July 2017 3:23 PM IST

Some of the bacteria that dogs might pass off to humans include clostridium, E. coli, salmonella and campylobacter (Photo: Pixabay)

Letting dog lick your face is a bad idea

Experts reveal dog owner's are at high risk of potentially catching deadly disease when they allow pooches to lick their...

31 July 2017 12:20 PM IST

Treatment of alcohol abuse should be recognised as part of a preventive strategy in modifying the risk of cardiac disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alcohol abuse may up heart attack risk: study

People with alcohol abuse are at three times the risk than normal people to be affected by heart disease

3 Jan 2017 1:52 PM IST

Nandini Sharma and Kabir Arora, Class 11 students of Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, bagged the innovation award on Wednesday after a two-month-long science competition on the topic Mitigating Air Pollution in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Hot air over foul air

The report claims that half of the world's 4.2 million premature deaths due to air pollution were recorded in India and...

16 Feb 2017 1:19 AM IST

Initially the researchers hope to be able to test it on animals and, in the long term, develop a drug that inhibits the relevant enzyme. (Photo: Pixabay)

Enzyme that could stop Ebola virus from spreading identified

The virus uses the host factor enzyme PP2A-B56 to start producing proteins.

30 Dec 2017 6:40 PM IST

Video gaming addiction is hypothesized to be an excessive or compulsive use of computer games or video games, which interferes with a persons everyday life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Too much of video gaming to be named mental disorder: WHO

Inclusion means health care workers and doctors can now diagnose someone with the condition.

27 Dec 2017 9:14 AM IST

Some individuals develop brain networks that favor intelligent behaviors or more challenging cognitive tasks (Photo: AFP)

Find out why exercise slows down Parkinson's disease

Study shows exercise may slow down Parkinson's disease by turning on protective gene DJ-1, preventing abnormal protein...

26 Dec 2017 9:31 AM IST

A 40-year-old woman diagnosed with TB had tried committing suicide last week.

Depression linked to TB at root of suicidal behaviour

TB is spread through the air. A single patient can infect 10 or more people in a year.

6 Jun 2017 1:47 AM IST

Joy describes Parkinsons smell to be very thick and musky. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman who smells Parkinson's will help scientists create first...

Joy describes Parkinson's smell to be very thick and musky.

19 Dec 2017 6:40 PM IST

Bacterial contamination has been mainly from sewage mixing with fresh water, however, the new sources are coming from specific industries in specific regions.

How we infected the world

At many places, where water is available in plenty, quality has become an issue.

28 Feb 2017 7:42 AM IST