S scientists have found that transposons, also known as jumping genes, can protect against certain blood cancers and help develop new therapeutic targets....
One in 10 people who were affected with mild Covid-19 infection and recovered are likely to face loss of smell, taste and fatigue up to eight months, according to a new study....
US researchers have found that an oral drug can be effective in stopping tumours from growing....
The Philippines on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 for those younger than 60 years of age following reports of rare blood clots in some recipients....
Wearable brand Fitbit is investigating whether it can measure blood pressure with a new study for Sense smartwatch users. ...
COVAX, a World Health Organization-led initiative aimed at ensuring equal access to Covid-19 vaccines, has so far shipped more than 36 million doses of the jabs to 86 countries, a UN spokesman said....
Simple foetal heartbeat monitoring is still the best method for determining whether a baby is in distress during delivery and can reduce 30 per cent unnecessary caesareans, suggests a study. ...
Insomnia -- a sleep disorder -- is likely to increase suicidal thoughts and actions, as well as anxiety and depression in people with schizophrenia, finds a new study....
Mental health problems caused by the global Covid-19 crisis will be the next pandemic, according to a study issued by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)....
In the aftermath of an upsurge in COVID-19 infections in Kashmir, the director health services on Monday cancelled all leaves granted to doctors and paramedics except maternity leave and the leave taken due to medical emergency....
