Study Finds Common Microbe That Causes Persistent Itching

Study finds what causes persistent itching and eczema

Scientists have for the first time identified a common skin bacterium --Staphylococcus aureus -- that activates nerve cells in the skin, making people with skin conditions like eczema and atopic dermatitis itch and scratch themselves persistently. Nov 27, 2023
Unshackling Osteoporosis: Impacting 61 Million People's Lives In India

Unshackling osteoporosis: Impacting 61 million people's lives in India

Osteoporosis, also known as the "silent disease," works quietly, gradually eroding bone strength and making people more vulnerable to critical fractures. According to the National Centre for Biotechnology Information, osteoporosis affects 61 million individuals in India, with women accounting for 80 per cent of those impacted. Oct 24, 2023
Nobel Prize

Norwegian playwright-novelist Jon Fosse awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

In line with its standard for bringing lesser known authors to global limelight, the Swedish Academy on Thursday announced Norwegian novelist and playwright Jon Fosse, whose stark and gritty works offer an unforgettable portrayal of the ambiguities, vicissitudes and disquietude of the human condition, as the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature for 2023. Oct 5, 2023