India logs 46 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has registered 46 new Covid cases during the past 24 hours, taking the caseload to 4,49,97,583, the Health Ministry said on Friday. According to the latest update by the…
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Online AI-based test for Parkinson’s severity shows promising results
New York, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers have developed a new online artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help people with Parkinson’s disease remotely assess the severity of their symptoms within minutes. Described in a study,…
Cyberbullying may lead to eating disorders in adolescents: Study
New York, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cyberbullying can be associated with a higher risk of experiencing eating disorder symptoms in 10-14 years old, finds study. The research indicates that both being a victim of cyberbullying and…
Novel device to monitor transplanted organs for early signs of rejection
New York, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed the first-ever electronic device that monitors the health of transplanted organs in real time by tracking the its temperature. The device offers continuous…
World’s first human-like kidneys in grown pigs
Beijing, Sep 8(SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant breakthrough, Chinese scientists have for the first time in the world successfully created kidneys with human cells in pig embryos — a big advance that may one day pave…
Physiotherapy can also help prevent arthritis: Experts
Hyderabad, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Physiotherapy is an important part of overall treatment and helps people with arthritis find a balance between rest and activity/exercises, say healthcare practitioners. < div id=”:1ka” class=”Ar Au Ao”> < div…
2,462 dengue cases reported in UP
Lucknow, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 2,462 patients have been diagnosed with dengue in Uttar Pradesh, with more than half being reported in the past 25 days. Eight fresh dengue cases were reported in…
High BP while lying down linked to heart attack, stroke risk
New York, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) People who had high blood pressure (BP) while lying flat on their backs had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research….
4,427 dengue cases reported so far this year in B’luru, says Health Minister
Bengaluru, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Thursday that 4,427 dengue cases have been detected till date this year in Bengaluru alone, adding that the cases will now be monitored through…
Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste
New York, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons explaining why many people reported losing their senses of smell and taste, finds a study. When Covid-19 began spreading in 2020,…
Israeli scientists create complete human-like embryo models from stem cells
Jerusalem, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of Israeli scientists has created a complete human embryo model using stem cells that closely mimics the real one, but without sperm or egg. According to the team from…
Processed, packaged foods with emulsifiers linked to heart risk: Study
London, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) High intake of industrially processed and packaged foods may raise risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to the increased presence of several emulsifiers used to improve texture and extend shelf-life, warned…
One woman diagnosed with breast cancer every four minutes: Study
Lucknow, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every four minutes in India while the average age of Indian women at diagnosis is almost a decade younger to their western counterparts. Prof…
CMFRI scientists unearth genome secrets of ‘Indian oil sardine’ fish
Kochi, Sep 7 ( IANS) In a major breakthrough in Indian marine fisheries research, a team of scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has decoded the whole genome of the ‘Indian oil…
India logs 71 new Covid cases taking tally to 4,49,97, 537
New Delhi, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) As many as 71 new cases of Covid were registered during the past 24 hours in the country, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. With the addition, the total caseload…
Covid antiviral turns Thai baby’s brown eyes blue
New Delhi, Sep 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a rare complication from a treatment of Covid-19 antiviral, the eyes of a six-month-old baby boy from Thailand have turned an unusual shade of blue. According to researchers from…
Mumbai man breathes easy with new lungs after 12-hr transplant operation
Mumbai, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 57-year-old man suffering from a rare and debilitating ‘interstitial lung disease’, now breathes easy after undergoing a crucial lung transplant surgery at Global Hospital, an official said here on Wednesday….
52% Indian families have had 1 member face unknown side effects from meds: Report
New Delhi, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A whopping 52 per cent Indian families have had at least one member face unknown side effects from medicine, according to a report on Wednesday. The report by online community…
2 new studies suggest BA.2.86 less immune-evasive than feared
New York, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid fresh concerns of Covid-19 due to the new highly mutant Omicron sub variant BA.2.86, two new studies from the US have confirmed that it is less contagious as well…
India identified three health priorities to strengthen global health infrastructure: WHO
New Delhi, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia on Wednesday said under India’s G20 presidency, the country has identified three health priorities that aim to strengthen the…