Does smoking protect against Parkinson’s? A study of half a million people points to carbon monoxide, revealing a surprising clue in cigarette smokeA recent study indicates that carbon monoxide might be responsible for lowering the risk of Parkinson's disease, as opposed to nicotine. Re...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
'Breakthrough', 'good move': Several foreign journalists covering BRICS Summit welcome New Delhi DeclarationForeign journalists covering the BRICS Summit in Delhi welcomed the New Delhi Declaration. Some called the consensus document a breakthroug...
13 Sep, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Imported dialysis solution fails endotoxin test in Himachal; lab flags nine regulatory violationsA Himachal Pradesh government drug laboratory has declared two batches of an imported peritoneal dialysis solution “Not of Standard Quality...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
A 1,000x computing speed boost could make quantum machines more reliable by tackling one of their biggest problems; here’s howSwedish researchers have developed a new technique for quantum operations. This method performs certain advanced operations over a thousand...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Humans used betel nuts as drugs 25,000 years ago: Ancient teeth reveal the surprising psychoactive habit that began around the Ice AgeAncient teeth from Sulawesi show betel nut use 25,000 years ago. This habit predates early farming and represents habitual drug use. Resear...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'US Secretary Marco Rubio detailed a new US strategy for combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters. The United States will now pri...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Meet Claire Jiang, the 18-year-old New Jersey student diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at 9 who built a lab model of the disease; her research won $70,000Claire Jiang turned her own experience with juvenile arthritis into a research project that could give scientists a new way to study the di...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Your nose may be talking directly to your brain: Scientists uncover a hidden nose-to-brain circuit that could explain why slow breathing calms anxietyScientists found a nose-to-brain pathway affecting emotional states in mice. Slow nasal airflow produced calming effects, while faster airf...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
India's coastal security to see serious action in next two years: Amit Shah says MHA will move forward 'very seriously'Amit Shah emphasised the need to strengthen coastal security over the next two years. He called on Western states to take the lead in imple...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
CBIC releases import clearance checklist for cosmetics, drugs, and medical devicesThe CBIC has introduced a new checklist for customs officers reviewing imports. This standardized process aims to streamline clearances for...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Swiggy launches dedicated food safety helpline, in-app channel for customers to report order-related concernsSwiggy has introduced a dedicated helpline and an in-app channel for food safety concerns. Customers can now report issues by calling a spe...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Air India gets new boss as Tewolde Gebremariam takes chargeTewolde Gebremariam officially assumes operational leadership at Air India this Monday, taking over from Campbell Wilson. With mounting pre...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Govt mandates manual verification of imported drugs and medical devices due to SWIFT 2.0 system gap
Customs officers must now manually check import documents for healthcare products. This manual verification applies even to facilitated imp...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
An old geopolitical distortion correctedThe United Nations has adopted the Equal Earth projection, correcting centuries of map distortion. This new projection restores proportiona...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Growing peptide trend raises safety concerns among doctorsDoctors express concern over popular injectable peptides for various health benefits. They caution that established peptide medicines diffe...
06 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
RPG Life Sciences subsidiary acquires Raghava Life Sciences' API biz for Rs 135 crRPG Active Pharma is acquiring Raghava Life Sciences' API and intermediates business. This strategic move aims to strengthen its integrated...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
SCO Summit: Kazakhstan's Tokayev echoes PM Modi on Eurasian security, human centric approachAt the recent SCO summit, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasised the group's evolution and a collaborative philosophy. He ...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST