New study confirms white rice increases risk of Type 2 diabetes
As many as 1,32,373 participants from 21 countries took part in the study
By Mini P Thomas September 17, 2020
Health
COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use: Top experts on how to expedite vaccine trials in India
The experts propose a plan where each phase of trial incorporates parallel...
By Namita Kohli September 19, 2020
Healthcare on wheels - an idea whose time has come
Lack of access to affordable and quality medical care is a challenge in rural...
By Dr Hiramalini Seshadri September 19, 2020
COVID-19 may lead to declines in life expectancy globally, study finds
The pandemic could cause a short-term decline in life expectancy in several...
By PTI September 18, 2020
What is Brucellosis, the new bacterial outbreak from a biopharma facility in China?
An expired disinfectant caused incomplete sterilisation of waste gas
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Immune system's T cells play bigger role in reducing COVID-19 severity: Study
"People over the age of 65 were much more likely to have poor T cell responses"
By PTI September 17, 2020 -
One in 10 COVID-19 patients return to hospital after being sent home: US Study
Nearly one in 10 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 needed to return to the...
By PTI September 16, 2020 -
Carbohydrate that novel coronavirus uses to infect cells identified
Scientists have identified a key carbohydrate molecule, called heparan sulphate
By PTI September 16, 2020 -
IIT researchers develop AI-based system to detect arsenic pollution
Researchers from IIT Kharagpur have developed an AI-based prediction model
By PTI September 16, 2020 -
Russia says India will receive 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V
Distribution in India will be handled by the Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy's
By Namita Kohli September 16, 2020
