AI-crafted viruses that eat bacteria: Scientists say the medical breakthrough has already begunScientists have leveraged Artificial Intelligence to design entirely new bacteriophages, viruses capable of attacking and killing bacteria....
29 Sep, 2025, 01.18 PM IST
Death of 5 billion sea stars mystery solved: Scientists reveal what killed the iconic star-shaped creaturesAfter a decade-long search, scientists have pinpointed the cause of the massive sea star die-off along North America's Pacific coast: the V...
07 Aug, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
Rabbit fever, a 'rare' disease, sees over 50% rise in US: What are its symptoms and precautionary measures?Tularemia, also commonly known as 'rabbit fever' has witnessed more than 50 per cent rise in the US in recent years. Rabbit fever can sprea...
04 Jan, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
H3N2 virus: Health experts call for masks, better hygiene and flu shotsA total of 3,038 lab-confirmed cases of various subtypes of influenza including H3N2 have been reported till March 9 by the states, as per ...
13 Mar, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
A new virus on the horizon: How melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs & why it is worryingThis is not the first time that a viable virus has been detected in permafrost samples.
07 Dec, 2022, 07.20 PM IST
Antibiotics in development not enough to tackle 'superbugs'- WHOOut of the 43 antibiotics in development, the WHO said 26 drugs target the 13 most dangerous "superbugs". But the health agency said most o...
15 Apr, 2021, 05.52 PM IST
Scientists find evidence of virus-eating microorganismsThe findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, go against the currently predominant views of the role of both viruses an...
28 Sep, 2020, 11.21 AM IST
Corona attacks lungs: Matcha tea, fruits, protein-rich diet can boost respiratory healthUp your lung immunity by consuming some of these superfoods.
23 Apr, 2020, 08.41 AM IST
Breakfast like a king, dinner like a pauper is the key to not let your diet go on a holidayEat steamed salad instead of raw vegetables as they contain active bacteria.
11 Jul, 2019, 05.16 AM IST
Fever, stiff back? Encephalitis symptoms often flu-like; stay hydrated, have light dinnerSome mild flu-like symptoms of the disease include headache, vomiting and sensitivity to light.
18 Jun, 2019, 03.21 PM IST
Stress, poor diet, inadequate sleep can affect your immunity: Here's what you can do to ward off disease this summerDiet, nutrition, exercise, emotional and mental strength are very important for the immune system.
19 Mar, 2019, 11.27 AM IST
Your office could be making you sick! A desktop has 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seatA study found that two deadly drug-resistant types of bacteria could survive up to 24 hours on a keyboard.
16 Aug, 2017, 11.56 AM IST
Watch what you eat! Bacteria in undercooked chicken may lead to paralysisA common bacterium found in improperly cooked chicken can cause Guillain-Barre Syndrome - the leading cause of acute neuromuscular paralysi...
12 Dec, 2016, 01.38 PM IST
Ganga water can fight microorganisms that cause tuberculosis, pneumonia: StudyScientists of Imtech, Chandigarh have for the first time come forward with scientific evidence that the water of Ganga does not putrefy eas...
25 Sep, 2016, 04.27 PM IST
12 bizarre ways to stay healthy in winterScientists are yet to solve the cure behind coughs, colds and sneezes. However there are bizarre ways of boosting your immune system.
27 Dec, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
4.20 lakh people die annually from contaminated food globallyAround 4,20,000 people die each year from eating contaminated food globally with children under the age of five accounting for nearly one t...
03 Dec, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
- Go greens
The latest series of viruses erupting could be cited as signals to go greens.
02 May, 2009, 03.25 AM IST