People across Europe, North America slept for days or stared blankly for hours during this 100-year-old strange epidemic and scientists are still searching whyDuring the 1918 flu pandemic, a mysterious illness, encephalitis lethargica, emerged in Europe and North America, causing extreme sleepines...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Scientists say this simple thing may reverse brain aging and restore memory in weeksScientists have developed an experimental nasal spray that shows promise in reversing brain aging. This treatment targets chronic inflammat...
27 May, 2026, 02.21 AM IST
Forget Hantavirus and Ebola, this deadly virus has killed over 500, mostly children, in India's neighbouring country. Check signs and symptomsA severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed over 500 lives, predominantly young children, with over 60,000 suspected cases reported...
26 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Potential Measles outbreak scare in California after over 100 children exposed at Sacramento program, all you need to know about the disease and symptomsHealth officials in Sacramento County are on alert for a measles outbreak. Over 100 children may have been exposed to the virus at an enric...
09 Mar, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Why is Nipah virus so dangerous? Here's what happens when the ‘highly fatal’ infection enters human body and attacks the brainNipah virus outbreak: Nipah virus, a rare but deadly zoonotic disease, is highly infectious and fatal and there is no treatment or cure. Dr...
28 Jan, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice — breakthrough sparks hope for humansA new treatment shows promise in reversing Alzheimer's disease. Scientists used nanoparticles to help the brain clear toxic buildup. This t...
08 Oct, 2025, 02.23 AM IST
Canada reports first death linked to measles epidemicAn infant born prematurely in Alberta died from measles, marking Canada's first fatality in the disease's recent resurgence after the mothe...
03 Oct, 2025, 07.51 AM IST
Meningitis outbreak kills 30 in Kerala and Nigeria: Symptoms, high-risk groups, and causes of brain inflammationNigerian authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest, causing 26 deaths over two months. Medical supplies and staff are in p...
12 Mar, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Deadly never-before-seen virus in this US state could 'threaten all mankind', sparking concerns of spread to humansAlabama camp hill virus: Experts have expressed concerns about the discovery of a never-before-seen virus in the US which belongs to a dead...
06 Feb, 2025, 06.23 PM IST
Delhi reports first case of Japanese Encephalitis: check symptoms of this viral diseaseHealth officials in Delhi have reported an isolated case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a viral disease transmitted from animals to humans....
29 Nov, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
Chandipura Virus Spreads in Gujarat: Symptoms, precautions, treatments, and all you need to know about the deadly virusChandipura Virus (Google Trends): The Chandipura virus has raised concerns in Gujarat's Aravalli district, with six deaths reported, though...
16 Jul, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Study finds evidence of brain injury present even months after acute Covid infectionThe study, published in Nature Communications, noted ongoing biomarker evidence of brain injury, especially in those with neurological dysf...
23 Dec, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Evidence of brain injury present even months after acute Covid infection: StudyA new report on COVID-19 suggests that ongoing inflammation and brain injury may not be detected by blood tests measuring inflammation. The...
23 Dec, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
How to protect your brain from agingWalking or moving about, rather than sitting, may be all it takes to help bolster the brain.
02 Dec, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
Alzheimer's: Exercise may reduce brain inflammation, helping to protect us from the diseaseThe study's researchers looked at 167 men and women who participated in the Rush Memory and Aging Project. This is a long-term project at R...
25 Nov, 2021, 10.45 AM IST
Signs of brain inflammation found in people who died of COVID-19: StudyThe findings by researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine, US, and Saarland University in Germany may help explain why many COVID-19 p...
23 Jun, 2021, 06.46 PM IST
- 'Trip to Mars could cause dementia in astronauts'
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) Astronauts travelling to Mars might be at risk of long-term brain damage and even dementia due to galactic cosmic...
11 Oct, 2016, 06.52 AM IST