Your mouth might be telling on your heart: Cardiologist Dr Pradip Jamnadas reveals surprising link. What is oral microbiome?Cardiologist Dr. Pradip Jamnadas has revealed that poor oral hygiene may predict heart disease, as harmful mouth bacteria can trigger infla...
07 Nov, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Acne-causing bacteria aren't all that bad! They perform activities essential for skin healthResearchers at the University of California, San Diego have found that the skin bacterium Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) plays a significan...
25 Aug, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
Indian scientists identify better drug treatment for severe scrub typhusThe study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), shows that treating patients with a combination of intravenous antibiot...
06 Mar, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
Thiomargarita magnifica: The world's largest bacteria in Guadeloupe is up to 2 cm-longIt is around 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria, and boasts a more complex structure.
25 Jun, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
Typhoid bacteria more resistant to antibiotics now: Lancet studyAccording to the study, quinolone-resistant strains accounted for more than 85% of S Typhi (the bacteria that causes Typhoid fever) in Bang...
22 Jun, 2022, 01.04 AM IST
Abbott apologizes for US baby formula shortageInitially caused by supply chain blockages and a lack of production workers due to the pandemic, the shortage was exacerbated in February w...
25 May, 2022, 11.28 PM IST
Tata Steel UK using bacteria-technology to recycle its emissions"As the world is coming to terms with the challenges of net-zero CO2 steelmaking, there are lots of options to consider. Not only in terms ...
29 Mar, 2022, 02.09 PM IST
Imbalances in gut bacteria can increase the severity of Covid, hurt immune systemThe symptoms of 'long Covid' last for weeks or months beyond the initial illness.
12 Jan, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Bacteria and virus: Differences you need to know06 Jan, 2021, 01.10 PM IST
Bugworks Research set for pre-clinical drug trialsCARB-X was formed two years ago as a public-private partnership to tackle the rising menace of antibiotic resistance.
08 Dec, 2018, 10.35 AM IST
Tesla in space may have carried largest load of bacteria from Earth: ScientistsNASA's Office of Planetary Protection makes sure that spacecraft planning to land on other planets are sterile, said researchers at Purdue ...
28 Feb, 2018, 01.13 PM IST
In tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam, NASA names new species after him"The name of the bacterium is Solibacillus kalamii, the species name is after Dr Abdul Kalam and genus name is Solibacillus which is a spor...
21 May, 2017, 11.57 AM IST
- Protein-carbohydrate combo good for gut health
Sydney, Nov 27 (IANS) Dietary combination of protein and carbohydrate may help promote good gut health as such a diet encourages cooperatio...
27 Nov, 2016, 09.32 AM IST
People may inherit 'gut' bacteria that cause Crohn's diseaseScientists have shown for the first time that people may inherit some of the intestinal bacteria that cause Crohn's disease and ulcerative ...
17 Dec, 2014, 04.34 PM IST
Indian spices under regulatory scanner in USMany spices from India have come under scanner of the health watchdog FDA for being susceptible to Salmonella bacteria contamination.
01 Sep, 2013, 02.15 PM IST
- Gangasagar: Half-a-million dips and an island drowning in waste
On Makar Sankranti, the last day of the month of Poush (mid-January), nearly 5lakh pilgrims converge on an island in the Sunderbans archipe...
05 Jun, 2012, 07.19 AM IST
Rail Budget 2012: Railways set to manufacture 2,500 'odourless' bio-toiletsManufacturing of bio-toilets is likely to be mentioned in the Rail Budget 2012-13 as part of the green initiatives to improve the cleanline...
04 Mar, 2012, 12.01 PM IST