Baby's rare disease treated in Kolkata; Bangladeshi parents anxious about visa for post-surgery checkupA Bangladeshi couple is facing visa challenges for their nine-month-old son's post-surgery checkup in Kolkata, India. Their son, Ridwan, un...
18 Dec, 2024, 04.17 PM IST
Major discovery in the treatment of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease: This study says transplanting brain cells could be revolutionary to cure neurological disordersAccording to recent research, astrocyte cell transplantation could revolutionize treatments for neurological disorders such as Parkinson's ...
11 Nov, 2024, 07.22 PM IST
What if your baby’s organs are filled with plastic? New research reveals disturbing truthRecent studies reveal that microplastics can transfer from pregnant mothers to their unborn children, infiltrating crucial organs and poten...
16 Oct, 2024, 07.41 PM IST
Bathing C-section babies in vaginal liquid may boost their immunity: StudyPast research has shown infants born by C-section have vastly different gut bacteria composition compared to those born vaginally.
16 Jun, 2023, 09.24 AM IST
Covid caused brain damage in 2 infants who contracted infection in the womb, says US studyThe study said that the SARS-CoV-2 virus crossed a mother's placenta to reach the foetus.
07 Apr, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
Krabbe disease can develop in babies before they turn 6 months of age; newborns must be screened within 24 hoursKrabbe disease is a genetic disorder that causes severe neurological conditions.
14 Jul, 2022, 02.15 PM IST
Good for the mind! Working out may be changing the biochemical environment inside your brainHow does working out affect the inner workings of our brains at a molecular level?
26 Aug, 2021, 06.15 PM IST
Building up the brain: How walking can potentially improve our ability to think & rememberA study found that the walkers and dancers were aerobically fitter, as expected. Even more important, their white matter seemed renewed.
20 Jul, 2021, 06.21 PM IST
Health app iMumz raises Rs 2.2 crore from Enzia Ventures, Titan Capital, othersiMumz plans to enter the US in March with wearable devices and give suggestions based on the data for every pregnancy.
05 Jan, 2021, 01.59 PM IST
Having sleepless nights? It can adversely impact the brainThere are basically two types of sleep, each tied to specific brain waves and neuronal activity.
19 Sep, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
Docs pitch for mandatory newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolismInborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) is a rare genetic (inherited) disorder in which the body cannot properly turn food into energy.
22 Dec, 2018, 02.21 PM IST
Gorging on probiotics for good health? It may cause brain fogginess and belly bloatingWhile probiotics can be beneficial, researchers advised caution against its excessive use.
08 Aug, 2018, 11.58 AM IST
World Breastfeeding Week: Mothers don't feed 3 out of 5 newborns within first hour of birthThe Unicef and WHO reported that infants not breastfed within their first hour of birth lowers their chance of survival.
01 Aug, 2018, 03.08 PM IST
India among over 90 nations without paid paternity leave for new dads: UNICEFCountries with high infant populations, including Brazil and Congo, all have national paid paternity leave policies, offering short-term en...
14 Jun, 2018, 04.35 PM IST
Over 100 in US test positive for Zika virus: ReportZika virus has infected at least 116 people, including an infant, in the US, according to a leading American public health institute.
19 Mar, 2016, 06.57 PM IST
6 essential tips for your baby's brain developmentInteraction with your newborn is vital. Here are a few examples of games you can play with your child as it grows.
22 Jun, 2015, 09.18 AM IST
Mom's high milk intake puts baby at risk of iron deficiencyPregnant women who drink three or more servings of milk per day might put their babies at risk of being iron deficient during an important ...
12 Sep, 2014, 05.41 PM IST