Category: Health

HomeHealth

Genetic study links pregnancy stress to foetal brain defects

Stress during pregnancy such as gut changes or a trigger of the immune system can impact the brain health of the foetus, potentially paving way for neurodevelopmental abnormalities to develop, according to a new genetic study in mice. In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy …

Simple at-home blood tests accurately detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers

Simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to laboratories without refrigeration or prior processing can help detect Alzheimer`s disease biomarkers accurately, according to an international study. The research, published in the journal Nature Medicine, represents the first large-scale validation of the accessible testing approach that removes geographic barriers and opens …

India’s first government AI clinic to boost public health system

India’s first government-run artificial intelligence (AI) clinic, launched recently at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida, marks a major step in integrating advanced technology in the public health system of the country, according to a media report. The initiative aims to boost early detection of diseases, diagnostics, and treatment, which can …

Inside Nitin Gadkari’s fitness regimen: Discipline and a 46 kg transformation

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has emerged as an unlikely yet powerful symbol of disciplined living and holistic health. In a recent vlog with filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan, Gadkari candidly spoke about his remarkable fitness transformation, revealing how he lost 46 kilograms post-Covid and reshaped his lifestyle through unwavering consistency …

Delhi-NCR hospital performs Southeast Asia’s first hybrid cardiac surgery

In a first for Southeast Asia, a 29-year-old man underwent a a rare life-saving hybrid cardiac surgery, combining open bypass with minimally invasive endovascular repair, in Delhi NCR, a hospital here said on Tuesday. The man was admitted in a critical condition with uncontrolled internal bleeding and was suffering from a ruptured thoracic abdominal aorta, …

Kolkata doctors successfully restore health of liver donor with advanced surgery

Doctors in Kolkata have successfully treated a large and complex incisional hernia in a 45-year-old woman from Agartala in Tripura, using advanced minimally invasive, keyhole surgery. The patient, Nupur Sarkar, a school teacher, underwent Laparoscopic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction under the care of Dr Sumanta Dey, senior consultant and HOD - Robotic, Advanced Laparoscopic, Bariatric and …

Scientists have found a way to help ageing guts heal themselves

Researchers have discovered a way to help aging intestines heal themselves using CAR T-cell therapy. By targeting senescent cells that build up over time, the treatment boosted gut regeneration, reduced inflammation, and improved nutrient absorption in mice. It even helped protect the intestine from radiation damage, with benefits lasting up to a year. Early results …