India’s mysterious diseases: ‘We need a public health system’
Human health management is dismally low in India, says T Jacob John, virologist and former professor at Christian Medical College, Vellore
'It is strange that government promotes products which directly cause cancer'
Pankaj Chaturvedi, associate professor and head and neck cancer surgeon at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, was recently honoured with the Judy …
'Hellish dismall cloud'
The politics over smoke pollution dates back to the 13th century
More mad cows?
Wisdom roots
In Short
IN PHOTOS: Bird flu spreads to mammalian species
Seals, sea lions, foxes, otters, raccoons, grizzly bears, minks, porpoises have been infected, as scientists sound alarm about a new pandemic
Big data may help get new clues on Alzheimer’s
Researchers develop a big data analytics framework to look for early diagnostic biomarkers of the disease
Espying bacteria
Powder benefit
Severe impact
How restricted diet can increase lifespan
Experiments in nematodes (worms) showed that it affects molecular mechanisms leading to prolonging lifespan and delays age-related diseases
Scientists see link between oxidative stress and neurological disorders
A gene known to play a role in neurological disorders, is also involved in mitigating oxidative stress-induced cell death in brain cells, they find
World Alzheimer's Day 2018: Tips to control most common form of dementia
Besides antidepressants and antipsychotics, doctor recommends lifestyle changes to control Alzheimer's
The great brain robbery
As the Alzheimer's epidemic rages worldwide without the hope of a cure, the best we can do is change the way we live to halt it in its tracks
Ignorance is no bliss
Coronary heart disease is more prevalent among the poorly educated rural Indians than the well-educated
Born in May? Celebrate life, and good health
New study shows people born in October have the highest risk of diseases
In Court
One Health: What it is & how it can be implemented in India
Nexus of science, social science, indigenous knowledge and policy necessary
Africa health security at risk; NCDs, climate change top causes
More coordination among African nations & inclusive leadership required to address upcoming health risks
Ebola: Indian health minister calls emergency meeting
Detailed plan in the works for tackling any emergency arising out of deadly disease outbreak in Africa
Utterly bovine
UK researchers claim the Mad Cow disease is caused by Indian animal feed imports; India rubbishes hypothesis
Is it really possible to have Alzheimer’s yet no symptoms?
A recent study investigated whether our genes might influence how resilient we are against Alzheimer’s disease symptoms
‘Reality is not as fixed as people like to think’
Neuroscientist Nadine Dijkstra talks to Down To Earth about reality and perception
Simply Put: The cow and the cheetah