New Delhi: Scientists have claimed that the prevalent bird flu virus in China may be more widespread and extensive than thought. The deadly virus that has killed more than 100 people this winter is hard to detect in chickens and geese, animal health experts say. Poultry that have contracted the H7N9 strain of the avian flu virus show little or no sign of symptoms. That means any infection is only…

The High Court on Monday upheld its earlier order that banned production and marketing of 34 substandard pharmaceuticals companies. The Court had previously directed the government to stop production of the medicines of 20 out of the 34 pharmaceutical companies, and antibiotic of the rest of the companies on charges of manufacturing drugs that were sub-standard. The order was passed by the High Court…

Sydney: An Australian pharmaceutical company has successfully prevented the progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) for the first time. DKD is an often fatal long-term complication of type 2 diabetes which is the most common cause of severe renal disease. It affects one third of people with type 2 diabetes and has no viable treatment until now, Xinhua news agency reported. An international team…

New York: Females are more vulnerable to certain stress-related and allergic diseases such as migraines because of distinct differences found in mast cells, a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, says a study. Mast cells are an important category of immune cells because they play a key role in stress-related health issues that are typically more common in women such as allergic…

Bangkok: A lineage of multidrug resistant P. falciparum malaria superbugs has widely spread and is now established in parts of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, a study has warned. Noting that the further spread of these multidrug resistant parasites through India to sub-Saharan Africa would be a global public health disaster, the authors of the study called for accelerated efforts in the Greater Mekong…

London:Researchers have developed a new non-invasive brain-computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate — such as those living with completely locked-in syndrome — by measuring the changes in blood oxygen levels in the brain. Patients suffering from complete paralysis, but with preserved awareness, cognition, and eye movements and blinking are…

This is what happens to your body 10 hours after putting on nail polish Nail polish can seriously affect our heath, and a recent study has shown that many of the most popular American nail polish brands are actually the extremely harmful. The study involved 24 women and experts evaluated the effects of the chemical toxins in their bodies. The source of these chemicals was nail polish. All of the participants…

Toronto: People who live near high-traffic roadways may face a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live farther away, warns a new study which suggests that air pollution from vehicles may be a factor in the development of the neurological disorder. Researchers, including those from Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) in Canada, found that people who lived within 50 metres…

Hemorrhoids are likely to occur in up to seventy-five percent of the population of both the younger and older populations. This condition occurs when veins become swollen in the anus and become painful and problematic over time. They can cause many complications that are both painful and irritating, causing an individual to seek medical solutions. Fortunately, there are several natural and therapeutic…

Unless you have been a victim, you don’t know what it feels like to be in a coma. In fact, you are clueless. Not even the medical researchers from all corners of the world have been able to unearth the mystery behind this near-death experience. Let’s take a look at some weird experiences shared by former coma patients. A Long Dream Imagine being in a very long dream that you can remember…

New York: If you can spare 20 minutes every day for moderate exercise, it will stimulate your immune system and make you less prone to diseases like arthritis and fibromyalgia, a new research has found. Scientists at the University of California (UC) in San Diego found one session of moderate exercise can act as an anti-inflammatory. “Our study found one session of about 20 minutes of moderate…

Pregnant women over 35 years old are more likely to have complications at birth due to physiological as well as cellular changes that take place in the body of women as they age, a study has found. These changes cause contraction in the structure of the uterus which further delays and causes longer labour stages, fuelling birth complications, the researchers said. “Our research highlights that…

London [England]: Next time, think twice before you eat that burger or chips during lunch, as a new study reveals that eating a meal particularly high in protein and salt can make us feel more fatigued and causes us to fall into a ‘food coma’. According to researchers, if you have had a particularly huge meal, then you may even fall into a food coma – postprandial somnolence- where…