Sedentary Adults Usually Need 0.8 Grams of Protein Per Kilogram
Most healthy adults who do not exercise regularly need about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight each day, Times Now News reports. That equals roughly 48 grams for a…
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Bharat Life Sciences Award Opens Applications With Rs 7 Crore Support
Applications have opened for the inaugural Bharat Life Sciences Award, backed by Rs 7 crore in grant support, according to Times Now News. Lilly India and FICCI have launched the platform to…
Varicose Veins Rise Among Younger Indians, Doctors Report
Varicose veins are increasingly being seen among Indians in their 30s and 40s, according to a Times Now report. Clinical reviews estimate that about 22 million women and 11 million men aged…
India’s Longevity Market Grows, But Human Evidence Remains Thin
India’s longevity diagnostics market generated $105.6 million in 2025, against a global market of $2.8 billion, according to Grand View Research. Clinics in cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune now offer…
Green roofs cut summer rooftop temperatures by up to 40°F
Green roofs can make rooftop surfaces 30 to 40°F cooler than exposed conventional roofs during sunny summer conditions, according to reports cited by The Times of India. A study published in Energy…
PM2.5 Linked to Higher Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Risk: Study
PM2.5 exposure was associated with higher disease activity and flare risk in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Researchers tracked more than 1,000…
Maternal Anaemia Linked to 27% Higher Stillbirth Risk in India
Women in India with moderate-to-severe anaemia during pregnancy face a 27% higher risk of stillbirth after 28 weeks, a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia finds. Severe anaemia was…
Modified Vitamin B12 Compound Crosses Brain Barrier in Rat Cancer Study
A modified vitamin B12 compound has crossed the blood-brain barrier and accumulated in glioblastoma cells in rats, according to research published in Oncoscience, The Hindu reports. The compound, nitrosylcobalamin or NO-Cbl, carries…
Lone Demoiselle Crane recorded in Chennai for the first time
The Story in Brief A lone Demoiselle Crane was documented at the Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai on February 28, 2026, in the city’s first recorded sighting of the species.
US Road Dust Retains Toxic Metals From Past Industrial Activity
A University of Virginia-led study found toxic metals in road dust across seven eastern US cities, including Trenton, Wilmington, Richmond, Raleigh, Greensboro, Charleston and Augusta. Researchers tested samples from streets, parks, schoolyards…
