Japanese Encephalitis death toll increases to 39 in Odisha
The toll due to Japanese Encephalitis disease has gone up to 39 in Odisha's Malkangiri district, an official said on Saturday.
Oct 08, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
World's first baby born using DNA from 3 parents!
The world's first baby has been born thanks to a controversial new technique employed by US scientists to include DNA from three parents in the embryo, said a report on Tuesday.
Sep 28, 2016, 00:39 AM IST
DNA: Know all about cyberchondria disease
How is Cyberchondria disease manifesting anxiety about rare diseases into patients mind? and How AAP health minister Satyendra Jain sidelined?
Sep 15, 2016, 23:54 PM IST
Single injection curbs activity of Huntington's disease gene
A single injection of a new treatment has been found to reduce the activity of the gene responsible for Huntington's disease for six months in a trial in an animal model.
Sep 10, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
DNA: Analyzing statistics of diseases and deaths caused due to air pollution in India
Analyzing the statistic of diseases and deaths caused due to air pollution in India and world. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!
Sep 10, 2016, 07:23 AM IST
Maternal smoking may increase risk for neuropsychiatric disorders in kids: Study
Pregnant women should not smoke as it is not good for the baby and also increases the risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders in children which is associated with behavioural problems.
Sep 08, 2016, 23:46 PM IST
Zika to have 'small impact' on Singapore's economy
The outbreak of Zika virus in Singapore will have "small impact" on the country's economy, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Tuesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 00:59 AM IST
India may have up to three times more TB patients than assumed
The study found that in 2014, the private sector treated between 1.9 million and 5.34 million cases -- or about double the cases handled by government-run hospitals.
Sep 06, 2016, 08:41 AM IST
Zika cases rise to 151 in Singapore
Thirty-one new cases of Zika have been confirmed in Singapore, raising to 151 the number of persons infected by the mosquito-borne virus in the Southeast Asian city-state, the government said on Friday.
Sep 02, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
New dengue vaccine may up infection in low affected areas: Study
The newly licensed dengue vaccine may actually increase the incidence of infections if used in low transmission areas, a team of international researchers has warned.
Sep 02, 2016, 18:17 PM IST
Novel antibody shows hope for Alzheimer's patients
Researchers have developed a new antibody that has the potential to completely remove the harmful beta-amyloid plaques -- protein deposits -- in the brain of patients with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
Sep 02, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Blood test for Alzheimer's comes a step closer
In a major step towards development of a blood test for Alzheimer's disease, researchers have discovered a set of biomarkers (indicators of disease) that predicted whether or not a given individual would develop the debilitating disorder that impairs memory.
Sep 02, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
Delhi hospitals face staff crunch as doctors down with dengue, chikungunya
It's not only the common people who are down with chikungunya and dengue here in the national capital -- even the doctors are suffering from the vector-borne diseases, leading to staff crunch in the city hospitals.
Drug found to treat rare genetic disorder
In a recent study researchers have discovered a type of drug delivery system that may offer new hope for patients with a rare, ultimately fatal genetic disorder Niemann Pick Type C1 and make what might become a terrible choice a little easier.
Aug 31, 2016, 23:36 PM IST
Spinal cord stimulator cures woman of lumbar spine disc disease
A 35-year-old woman operated twice for lumbar disc disease, was cured of her ailment after the insertion of a spinal cord stimulator through a minimally invasive surgery at a city hospital.
Aug 27, 2016, 00:16 AM IST
Persistent cough? Five possible causes and why you should see your doctor!
Persistent coughing, along with wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath, is a characteristic symptom of asthma.
Aug 24, 2016, 13:50 PM IST
Gallstone disease may increase heart disease risk
Individuals with a history of gallstone disease may increase the risk of coronary heart disease, reveals a research.
Aug 19, 2016, 23:51 PM IST
Kidney disease sufferers doubled in India in 15 years
The number of Indians suffering from chronic kidney ailments has doubled in the past 15 years, and at present 17 in every hundred citizens suffer from some form of kidney disease, health experts have said.
Aug 19, 2016, 23:48 PM IST
Wrist tendonitis: Symptoms, treatment, prevention
The most common and consistent complaint of patients diagnosed with Wrist Tendonitis is a pain in the wrist.
Aug 18, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
