Health
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DGCI approves for phase III trial of Bharat Biotech intranasal vaccine as booster
New Delhi: The Subject Experts Committee (SEC) of the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) on Wednesday granted “in principle” approval to Bharat Biotech to conduct “Phase III superiority study and Phase…
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Omicron is not common cold, warns WHO
Geneva: Amid reports that Omicron has symptoms akin to a common cold, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned that it is not a common cold and should not be taken…
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Choline during pregnancy impacts children’s sustained attention: Study
Washington: Seven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount of choline during their pregnancy, a new Cornell study has found. The…
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COVID patients diagnosed with oxidative stress, glutathione deficiency: Study
Washington: Patients hospitalised with COVID-19 had significantly increased levels of oxidative stress and oxidant damage, and markedly reduced levels of glutathione, the most abundant physiological antioxidant, according to a new study. The…
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France detects new Covid variant, 12 infected
Paris: French researchers have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it as ‘IHU’. The new variant from the lineage named B.1.640.2 is believed to have…
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How Omicron variant is spreading so fast, sparing lungs
New Delhi: As India braces for the peak of the third Covid wave with Omicron taking over all other existing variants, scientists are scrambling to find how this heavily-mutated virus spreads so…
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Omicron: How to prevent infection?
New Delhi: Even as India is seeing a steep rise in Covid cases driven by infections caused by the Omicron variant, there’s an urgent need to scale up preventive measures such as…
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Research explains how ovarian cancer begins in high-risk women
Los Angeles: During a recent study, a team of researchers found the origin of common ovarian cancer, allowing them to characterize how a genetic mutation puts women at high risk for this…
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Study finds MRIs may help in CTE diagnosis
Boston: A new study has found evidence to date that MRIs might help in the diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Researchers have found that participants diagnosed with CTE post-mortem had shrinkage…
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Overactive bladder, urinary incontinence worsen with age in women: Study
Washington: Researchers have found that postmenopausal women, aged between 45 to 54 years, are more likely to have overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome and obesity. The research has been published in the ‘Menopause…
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Researchers find measures to help children of mothers with depression
Washington: A recent study has found that having plenty of people around them and an available community are two of the most important factors for helping children of mothers with depression. The…
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Nausea, loss of appetite may be new symptoms of Omicron
London: While the Omicron variant is considered to be “mild”, the new symptoms include nausea and loss of appetite, according to a Zoe Covid app study. According to the UK’s NHS, the…
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Omicron natural vaccine? Experts call notion dangerous
New Delhi: The notion that Omicron is a natural vaccine is a “dangerous idea” spread by irresponsible people who don’t take into account “long COVID” about which very little is understood, experts…
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Study finds PTSD symptoms vary over course of menstrual cycle
Washington: A recent study has found that women who have experienced trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may vary over the course of the menstrual cycle. The study has been published in the…
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Gum disease heightens risk of mental illness, heart conditions: Study
Birmingham: A research conducted by the University of Birmingham showed an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions. The study has been published in the ‘BMJ Open…
