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...
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Pharma in her DNA, Wockhardt scion ready for deep dive in the USZahabiya Khorakiwala is leading Wockhardt's US business and the launch of its new antibiotic, Zaynich. This drug targets resistant bacteria...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Sleeping over 8 hours daily? Senior Neurologist at Apollo Hospitals explains its underlying health issues and potential risksAre you sleeping more than 8 hours? New research has revealed that a study of nearly 500,000 people found a 'sweet spot' of 6.4 to 7.8 hour...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
In 1889, a physician noticed a sweet urine clue and helped point medicine toward insulinIn a groundbreaking moment in 1889, two German scientists, Joseph von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, uncovered a crucial link between the panc...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
As World Cup heats up, experts warn fans about mixing alcohol and extreme temperaturesSoccer fans will be drinking alcohol during the FIFA World Cup games. Experts warn that mixing alcohol with extreme heat carries risks. Exc...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
In 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently: How Friedrich Miescher’s DNA discovery changed scienceIn 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently when Friedr...
30 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Aristotle: 'The safest way of not being very miserable is…'-Father of Political Science's timeless lesson on excellence, effort and destinyAristotle, the legendary philosopher of ancient Greece, asserted that greatness is the result of purposeful action rather than mere luck. I...
18 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Rare but ruthless: How Hantavirus strikes fast, and should you be concernedA rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has drawn global attention after multiple infections and three reported deaths prompted ...
08 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Quote of the day by Persian polymath Ibn Sina: 'Absence of understanding does not warrant absence of existence' - Avicenna's timeless wisdom on 'ignorance'Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna, was a genius of the Islamic Golden Age. He excelled in medicine, philosophy, and science. His book, The C...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
10 jobs with zero risk of being replaced by AI, that also pay the big bucksStudents planning overseas education can find secure careers. A new report identifies jobs with no AI replacement risk. These roles offer h...
08 Dec, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
Tata Group and IISc partner to establish medical school to pioneer healthcare education and researchThe Tata Group has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to establish the Tata IISc Medical School on the IISc Bengaluru ca...
14 Jan, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
Healthtech promising growth avenues to mid-career professionalsThe healthtech sector saw growth driven by digitalisation, offering new opportunities for mid-career professionals in areas like health inf...
20 Aug, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Taurine help you live longer? Human trials expected to begin soonAfter a team of researchers has found that taurine can increase the lifespan of animals, trials of human beings is expected to be launched ...
10 Jun, 2023, 07.53 PM IST
Venture capitalist Prashanth Prakash signs MoU with IISc to fund geriatrics unit at Bagchi hospitalThe Shantha & Prakash Geriatrics Wing, as it is called, is expected to be operational by the start of 2025. The wing will be equipped with ...
11 Aug, 2022, 07.13 PM IST
Venture capitalist Prashanth Prakash signs up with IISc, to fund geriatrics unit at Bagchi hospitalThe Shantha & Prakash Geriatrics Wing, as it is called, is expected to be operational by the start of 2025.
11 Aug, 2022, 06.32 PM IST
Anthony Fauci, President Biden's top COVID-19 advisor, tests positive"Fauci will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and medical advice from his physician and retu...
16 Jun, 2022, 08.29 AM IST
Twitter can help predict emergency room visitsUniversity of Arizona researchers said that Twitter users who post information about their personal health online might be considered by so...
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