Health and science stories relevant to India: research, medicine, space, environment, and climate.
An experimental blood test has shown high sensitivity for detecting precancerous colorectal polyps, offering potential for cancer prevention. In a study involving over 1,500 adults in China, Japan, and Spain, the test…
Replacing a functional fossil-fuel car with an electric vehicle is almost always better for the climate, even if the old car is new, according to a lifecycle emissions analysis. While manufacturing a…
NASA's New Horizons data suggests liquid nitrogen recently flowed onto Pluto's surface through cracks in a region called Sputnik Planitia. The finding, reported by ndtvprofit.com, indicates the dwarf planet remains geologically active,…
Foot pads claiming to help with weight loss have gone viral on social media, but there is no scientific evidence to support their effectiveness. According to NDTV, these products often claim to…
The Hindu reports that Jean Purdy, a clinical embryologist who was critical to the first successful in vitro fertilisation procedure that led to Louise Brown's birth in 1978, is finally receiving recognition…
Berberine, a plant-derived ingredient used in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, is gaining popularity as “Nature’s Ozempic”. The supplement is being marketed for weight management, blood sugar control, cholesterol support and gut health.…
A fossil discovered on Bjørnøya (Bear Island) in the Arctic in 1948 and left behind has been identified as a new species of ancient amphibian-like creature, Arctobatrachus urdensis. It is the largest…
Sjögren's disease, an autoimmune condition widely recognised for causing dry eyes and dry mouth, can also involve the lungs, kidneys and nerves, according to specialists. Dr Arun Baby, Senior Consultant in Rheumatology…
A video showing a live rat inside an ice cream storage crate at a quick-commerce delivery hub in Kalyan, Maharashtra, has gone viral, sparking hygiene concerns. The facility is in the Godrej…
About 19,500 Indians turn 60 every day, and by 2046 the 60-plus population will outnumber those aged 0-14, The Hindu reports. The newspaper notes that healthy life expectancy in India lags behind…
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