AI makes huge progress predicting how proteins fold – one of biology’s greatest challenges – promising rapid drug development

This can be used to solve the protein misfolding associated with many diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cystic fibrosis and …

Urban Menace: Humans, pigeons can coexist

Taking steps to reduce pigeon populations will disrupt the natural food chain in cities 

Indian study may help better manage Alzheimer’s

A team of researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a GPU-based machine learning algorithm that …

New drug can reverse failing memory

Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health develops molecule to help those at risk of cognitive problems

Scientists identify potential early biomarker for Alzheimer’s

Researchers found that early breaking down of a protein, fibrillar actin or F-actin, in the brain leads to memory deficits

Neurological conditions primary cause of ill health, disability globally: Lancet study

Number of people affected by or dying from neurological conditions increased over past 3 decades; People in LMICs disproportionately …

One death from non-communicable diseases every 2 seconds: WHO recommends policies

India had one of the highest death rates from chronic respiratory diseases in 2019

A lesson unlearnt

Belgium seems to pay little heed to the UK government's handling of the madcow disease

Bad drugs

The Europian Union votes to ban four widely-used antibiotics in animal feed

India’s first bird flu death: Back to zoonotic diseases

The disease has been on India’s radar since 2006; need to strengthen disease surveillance, train workforce and build robust …

Mad cow scare

Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak shows livestock diseases are not just about animals; here is why

Down To Earth reports from Rajasthan and Delhi on how outbreaks like Lumpy Skin Disease have harsh economic and food security implications and …

Malaria: Two groundbreaking vaccines have been developed, but access and rollout are still big stumbling blocks

The demand for malaria vaccine is estimated to be 40-60 million doses by 2026

World Chagas Disease Day: All you need to know about the parasitic infection that kills 12,000 people every year

Chagas is the most prevalent communicable tropical disease in Latin America

Simply put: Every third traffic cop suffers from lung ailments

India at high risk to a little-known disease, says an Oxford study

Melioidosis is caused by a highly pathogenic bacterium and currently has no vaccine

Stanching the bleeding heart

No more filth

A wastewater treatment system promises to rid Indian cities of disease and pollution

Unmasking the killer

The virus that caused havoc in Malaysia may not have been JE after all

Alzheimer’s disease blood tests: Here’s what they look for and what they can tell you about your risk

Evidence suggests that signs of Alzheimer’s disease could be detected in the blood up to 20 years before symptoms start

State of Agriculture: Milk Inflation

Milk price in India has scaled rapidly in recent months on the back of unprecedented fodder prices and lumpy disease outbreaks in cattle. This …

African health ministers launch campaign to arrest sickle cell disease

Approximately 1,000 children are born with the disease every day in Africa, making it the most prevalent genetically-acquired disease in the region

Anti-oxidant level in specific brain region indicates early signs of Alzheimer’s: Study

This knowledge may help in early detection by identifying the role of protective form of antioxidant 

Nipah virus returns to Kerala, Ernakulam man tested positive

The state government was awaiting National Institute of Virology’s report which confirmed the presence of the virus that killed 17 …

Mental health should be at centre of sustainable development: Lancet

Lancet Commissioners on global mental health and sustainable development urge governments to place mental health at centre of sustainable development