NEET PG 2026 admit card out, exam on August 30
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) released the NEET PG 2026 admit card on August 26, a day earlier than the bulletin's advertised date. Candidates can download the hall…
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Air filters in operation theatres offer no extra benefit for cataract surgery: study
Advanced air filters in operation theatres do not reduce infection rates in cataract surgery, a large retrospective study by Aravind Eye Care System has found. Analysing 4,52,770 cataract surgeries performed across the…
Clean glasses with mild soap, not shirt or tissue
Using shirt sleeves, tissues or household cleaners to wipe glasses can damage expensive lenses and their anti-glare coating. Many people unknowingly cause fine scratches or ruin the coating by using alcohol-based sprays…
Routine spine imaging not needed for most back pain cases
Most cases of acute low back pain resolve without an MRI, CT scan or X-ray, and international guidelines do not recommend routine imaging for uncomplicated back pain unless warning signs are present.…
Soya chunks have four times more protein than eggs, with a catch
Soya chunks contain nearly four times the protein of eggs, making them a potent plant-based alternative, but they lack one key advantage that eggs offer. Eggs provide all nine essential amino acids…
Smartphone platform detects Alzheimer’s biomarker amyloid-β
Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have developed a smartphone-enabled platform, ADxFluor, that detects amyloid-β (Aβ), a key biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. The platform uses a fluorescence-responsive…
PM2.5 linked to 8.82 million cancer cases globally: study
A global study of 109 million cancer cases across 952 locations from 2000 to 2020 has found that PM2.5 is the dominant air pollutant driving cancer incidence. Published in Nature Health, the…
Oral signs can warn of disease before pain starts, says dentist
Dr Puneet Batra, an orthodontist and specialist in craniofacial care, said the mouth often shows the first signs of illness before a patient feels any discomfort. In a recent episode of the…
Dengue fatigue can last 2-4 weeks after fever ends, doctor says
Recovery from dengue does not end when the fever subsides, with fatigue often persisting for two to four weeks, according to Dr. Praveen Kumar Reddy, Consultant Physician and Diabetologist at SRM Prime…
Salman Khan Body Double Has Heart Surgery
A body double for actor Salman Khan recently underwent heart surgery to treat coronary blockages. The procedure highlights that the need for stents or bypass surgery depends on several factors beyond just…
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IO Repro: Repro test v4 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test v3 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.