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A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near DetroitA banned pesticide, chlordane, used for termite control, is causing severe neurological damage and death in urban skunks, according to new ...
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
Yoga may boost cognition, reduce depression, aid gut health in early Alzheimer's: AIIMS studyA 12-week yoga program has shown promising results for individuals with mild Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at AIIMS, Delhi, observed sig...
Kerala reports 10 more Shigella cases, tally rises to 120 thus farAccording to a statement issued by Health Minister K Muraleedharan, three of the new Shigella cases were reported from Kozhikode, two each ...
Kerala reports fresh Nipah Virus case: Check symptoms, ways to prevent and other key detailsKerala is on high alert after a man in Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah virus. Health officials are tracing contacts and implem...
How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuateA damaged chemical tank in Southern California shows a potential crack, possibly reducing explosion risk. However, 50,000 residents remain ...
Mother of two gets new hands after accident, 12 hour transplant brings fresh hopeA young mother received a new lease on life after a successful bilateral hand transplant. The complex 12-hour surgery was performed by spec...
Researchers find potential neurotoxin in Cycad plant used as food in OdishaMedical scientists have detected the neurotoxin BMAA in Odisha's Cycad plants, raising concerns as locals consume these products. Research ...
LK Advani stable, under observation: Hospital sourcesA hospital source said on Wednesday night Advani has been admitted under neurology department senior consultant Dr Vinit Suri.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee undergoes medical procedure to extract fluid from kneeBanerjee reached SSKM hospital at around 2 pm and underwent the medical procedure, people in the know said. The procedure took around 15 mi...
Private hospital in Delhi records rise in neurological cases among post-Covid patientIn the out-patient department (OPD), up to 60 per cent of patients are presenting increasing mental health issues like anxiety, depression,...
Contribution of neuro NCDs to India's disease burden more than doubled from 1990-2009According to the findings, the burden of non-communicable neurological disorders is increasing in India mainly due to the ageing of the pop...
Covid can infect brain cells that further leads to neurological damageOne in three people who contracted Covid were diagnosed with these disorders.
COVID-19 leads to cognitive, behavioural problems in patients: StudyIssues with memory, spatial awareness and information processing problems were identified as possible overhangs from the virus in post-COVI...
Memory loss, fatigue: Coronavirus brings load of post-recovery complicationsSome patients are also reporting neurological symptoms, including headache, confusion and delirium, suggesting the virus may also be affect...
New non-invasive method could improve Parkinson's treatmentWhile current treatments focus on controlling symptoms, biomarkers provide a way to measure how medications address not just the symptoms.
Stem cells can't fix all diseases: AIIMSDr Kameshwar Prasad, head of Neurology Department at AIIMS, said stem cell therapy has been shown to be effective only in certain blood dis...
My childhood dream was to become a doctor: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal KhattarHe said that he was keen to pursue a medical degree, despite his father's opposition who wanted him to take to farming like the rest of the...
- Nine patients die daily at AIIMS
Out of total 1,410 patients admitted in faculty 1 of the Medicine Department, 226 sick people perished and of 1,010 patients received by th...