Mapping the fission yeast

Perseverance pays

Learning from Lorenzo's oil

Human killer strain

One more shot

Chinese to mass produce new vaccine against avian flu

A parasite's pantomime

Nano-sensor

New tool to detect viruses quickly at low cost

Dengue threat looms large in Bihar as state witnesses 371 fresh cases in 24 hours

Last month, Bihar officially reported a distressing tally of a dozen deaths attributed to dengue

Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance: Study

People who regularly exercised had a higher pain tolerance compared with those who hardly exercised

Global warming: Africa, Asia most at risk of zoonotic spillovers

There can be 15,000 instances of viruses jumping from one species to another over the next 50 years

Mammals in wildlife trade host 75% of known zoonotic viruses

The researchers surveyed the association of 226 viruses responsible for zoonotic diseases with more than 800 mammal species 

World not on track to meet 2020 milestone for malaria control: WHO

Currently, less than one per cent of the global funds for health R&D investment are allocated to develop tools to fight malaria

India has fourth highest number of measles cases in the world: WHO

The country’s disease incidence rate per million is 29.68, the lowest in the top 10 countries

India should beware of 10 viral threats, including Ebola

The diseases include Ebola, MERS-CoV, yellow fever, bird flu, Usutu virus, Tilapia novel orthomyxo-like virus, Cyclovirus, Banna Reo virus and …

This diabetes drug can prevent cardiovascular, kidney diseases: Study

Dulaglutide reduced heart attacks and strokes by 12%, decreased risks of kidney failure by a third

Patients having atopic dermatitis, food allergy have structural differences in skin

Identifying such differences will help prevent children at an elevated risk from developing food allergies

Soon, a tear-based screening test for childhood blinding condition

Researchers at LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad have identified a few proteins that cause inflammation in the eye leading to abnormal blood …

WHO launches high impact plan to check malaria

The newly launched response, high burden to high impact, builds on the principle that no one should die from a disease that can be easily prevented

Method to prescribe tamarind for chikungunya yet to be found

A new study shows that tamarind seed can help cure chikungunya but the method to prescribe it is yet to be found, says an author of the study

3,000 adolescents die every day of preventable causes: WHO

Gains from investments in maternal and child health programmes are not sustained in adolescence

Researchers identify protein's function to help treat inflammatory diseases

Researchers identified immune-modulatory function of a protein that could potentially help in treating sepsis and other inflammatory diseases

Fenugreek and onions are good for diabetic heart

The fibre-rich fenugreek seeds and sulfur compound-rich onion are now understood to possess significant sugar-lowering as well as lipid-lowering …

Nipah outbreak synonymous with India's ill-preparedness to deal with health crises

Nipah virus is part of a clutch of emerging pandemics threatening the world due to global warming and environmental pressure

Mizoram swine flu outbreak: humans at risk of infection

The swine flu and PRRS outbreak, which killed over 2,900 pigs in Mizoram since March, could mean an increased risk of transmission of swine …

Health in news on April 17

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around health

Centre bans sale of 14 over-the-counter steroid creams

The ban applies to skin creams that contain steroids or other prescription drugs and not for ordinary face-cleansing and moisturisers