Rwenzori wildfire first in 12,000 years, study finds
A study published in *Nature* has found that a 2012 wildfire in the Rwenzori Mountains, burning 42 square kilometres of alpine moorland, was the first such blaze in at least 12,000 years.…
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Zebrafish study points to drug targets for spinal disc disease
A study using zebrafish has linked changes in gene activity to mineral build-up and hardening of spinal discs, a major feature of intervertebral disc degeneration. Researchers from the universities of Edinburgh and…
Lunar healthcare will need trained crews and new technology
Human missions to the Moon will face medical risks from radiation, low gravity, dust, extreme temperatures and isolation. Bones can lose about 1 to 1.5% of mineral density each month in weightlessness,…
Spinal muscular atrophy: Early diagnosis can improve outcomes
Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, is a rare inherited disorder in which motor neurons degenerate, causing progressive muscle weakness and wasting. It can affect sitting, walking, swallowing and breathing. The Hindu reports…
Prolonged Pregnancy Heat Exposure Linked to Poorer Birth Outcomes in India
A nationwide study has linked prolonged exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy with higher risks of low birth weight, preterm birth and stillbirth in India. The paper, ‘Effect of extreme heat stress…
YouTube and Instagram face scrutiny over unsafe home birth advice
A 32-year-old Tamil Nadu woman died in late June after a medically unassisted home birth, with police alleging that family members used YouTube videos for guidance. The woman died from postpartum haemorrhage…
Aqua fitness brings exercise and Friendship Day fun to Mumbai
Bombay Times Life.Styled Club marked Friendship Day on August 1 with an aqua fitness session at Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel & Residences. Led by fitness and longevity coach Khyati Kanjani, the workout…
Menstrual Blood May Aid Healing Only After Laboratory Processing
Menstrual blood itself has no proven wound-healing benefit and may raise infection risks when applied to cuts or burns, Times Now News reports. The fluid contains blood, uterine-lining cells, immune cells, proteins,…
ICMR Licenses SHetA2 for Early Cervical Cancer Trials
The Indian Council of Medical Research has licensed the experimental drug SHetA2 to Emcure Pharmaceuticals for manufacturing, regulatory development and human clinical trials. Developed through research at the University of Oklahoma and…
Why IVF Fails Repeatedly and What Doctors Check
Repeated IVF failure can stem from embryo abnormalities, uterine conditions, hormonal disorders or lifestyle factors, Times Now News reports. Doctors generally consider recurrent failure when clinical pregnancy does not follow transfers of…
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