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Japanese team makes new plastic device to help surgeons in robot-assisted heart surgery

A team of Japanese researchers has developed a that can help surgeons while performing robot-assisted heart surgery.

16 days ago

Bushfire threat forces evacuation of Australian town

Residents of a town in the Australian state of Queensland have been evacuated due to a threat posed by a fast-moving bushfire.

16 days ago

Blood-biomarker tests may aid in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Report

While early detection of Alzheimer's disease is crucial for better outcomes, a report on Wednesday said that blood-based tests are emerging as valuable tools.

17 days ago

Why is the US healthcare the world's most expensive?

India's healthcare delivery sector to reach $250 billion by 2029: Report

India's healthcare delivery sector is expected to reach $250 billion by 2029

17 days ago

Your love for sarees may raise risk of skin cancer, warns study

Draping your saree tightly may give you skin cancer, warned doctors.

17 days ago

Mycoplasma pneumonia cases in Japan continue to surge

Cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, a respiratory disease caused by bacteria, have been surging in Japan, hitting a record high for four consecutive weeks as of October 20

17 days ago

How good sleep habit can boost brain health, ward off Alzheimer's risk

Alzheimer's risk gene fuels inflammation in healthy immune cells in brain: Study

APOE4 protein triggers microglia, healthy brain immune cells, to cause harmful inflammation and misfolded protein clumps in Alzheimer's disease.

18 days ago

History of concussion may raise mental illness risk in women post-childbirth

Women with a history of concussion face a 25 per cent higher risk of having severe mental health issues after childbirth, according to a new study on Monday.

18 days ago

Zomato CEO clarifies over button mushrooms labelled with 'future packing date'

After a food safety regulator's raid at Zomato's Hyperpure warehouse in Hyderabad allegedly found 90 packets of button mushrooms labelled with a "future packing date", the company's CEO Deepinder Goyal on Monday said it was due to a "manual typing error on the vendor's side".

18 days ago

Study links air pollution with infertility in men

Can air pollution lead to obesity?

Poor air quality may not only spike respiratory, cardiac, and mental health issues but can also lead to weight gain and obesity -- a precursor to several diseases, said doctors on Monday, even as the national capital saw worse pollution levels.

18 days ago

Over Rs 1.1 lakh cr spent in free hospitalisation under PM-JAY since 2018: Centre

More than Rs. 1.1 lakh crore has been spent in providing free hospitalisation under the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) since its inception in 2018, according to the government data.

19 days ago

Kerala: Yellow alert in 6 districts; rain, thunderstorm till October 11

TN: Yellow alert in 19 districts for the next two days

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, forecasting heavy rains over the next two days.

20 days ago

Delhi's air quality plummets to 'very poor' category a day after Diwali

A day after the Diwali festivities, the air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Friday deteriorated further to the 'very poor' category with a blanket of toxic smoke engulfing the whole region.

22 days ago

Most people unaware obesity can raise 20pc lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer: Study

Even as pancreatic cancer rates are rising among people under age 50, a new study on Wednesday showed that most people are unaware that obesity can increase the lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer by 20 per cent.

23 days ago

Facing anxiety, hot flushes due to menopause? Cold water swim may help

Late menopause may raise risk of asthma in women: Study

While earlier age menopause is known to be detrimental to a woman's health, a new study on Tuesday showed that a later age at natural menopause can pose a greater risk for asthma.

24 days ago

TB burden highest in India at 26 pc, says WHO seeking urgent focus

Even as India aims to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global target, a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday showed that the country accounts for 26 per cent -- the highest -- global TB burden.

24 days ago

Indian scientists develop method to create hydrogels to boost drug delivery

Researchers from Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in Kolkata, have developed a new way to create hydrogels using tiny protein fragments of just five amino acids from the SARS-CoV-1 virus.

25 days ago

Norway allocates 22 million USD to support Colombia's fight against deforestation

Norway allocates $22 million to support Colombia's fight against deforestation

Norway has pledged 220 million Norwegian kroner ($20 million) to Colombia to bolster its efforts against deforestation, the government said in a press release.

25 days ago

Govt to slash MRP of 3 anti-cancer drugs after exemption in customs duty, GST rate cut

After custom duty exemption and a reduction in GST rates, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has now directed the drug manufacturers to reduce the MRP on three anti-cancer medications

25 days ago

Climate pledges by nations lacking to stop global heating: UN

With much bolder new national climate plans from every country due next year, a UN report on Monday showed stark but not surprising facts that current national climate plans fall miles short of what's needed to stop global heating from crippling every economy, and wrecking billions of lives and livelihoods across every country.

25 days ago

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Articles by IBT Science Desk

Japanese team makes new plastic device to help surgeons in robot-assisted heart surgery

Bushfire threat forces evacuation of Australian town

Blood-biomarker tests may aid in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Report

India's healthcare delivery sector to reach $250 billion by 2029: Report

Your love for sarees may raise risk of skin cancer, warns study

Mycoplasma pneumonia cases in Japan continue to surge

Alzheimer's risk gene fuels inflammation in healthy immune cells in brain: Study

History of concussion may raise mental illness risk in women post-childbirth

Zomato CEO clarifies over button mushrooms labelled with 'future packing date'

Can air pollution lead to obesity?

Over Rs 1.1 lakh cr spent in free hospitalisation under PM-JAY since 2018: Centre

TN: Yellow alert in 19 districts for the next two days

Delhi's air quality plummets to 'very poor' category a day after Diwali

Most people unaware obesity can raise 20pc lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer: Study

Late menopause may raise risk of asthma in women: Study

TB burden highest in India at 26 pc, says WHO seeking urgent focus

Indian scientists develop method to create hydrogels to boost drug delivery

Norway allocates $22 million to support Colombia's fight against deforestation

Govt to slash MRP of 3 anti-cancer drugs after exemption in customs duty, GST rate cut

Climate pledges by nations lacking to stop global heating: UN

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

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