Getty Images An ambitious plan to map all 37 trillion cells in the human body is transforming understanding of how our bodies work, scientists report. The received wisdom said we were built from around 200 types of cell – such as heart muscle or nerve cells. Instead the Human Cell Atlas project has revealed there … Read more
New Delhi: When I first read that Elon Musk aimed to implant computer chips in human brains, I thought him crazy. Even if the medical risks could be overcome, even if there were advantages, would humans consent to giving up free will and their ability to think for themselves? Would they entrust their emotions and … Read more
MRC/Nature As beautiful as it is complex, the fly’s brain has more than 130,000 wires with 50 million intricate connections They can walk, hover and the males can even sing love songs to woo mates – all this with a brain that’s tinier than a pinhead. Now for the first time scientists researching the brain … Read more
Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu G.R.J. has said that around 79,000 people from different walks of life will participate in a 51-km-long human chain to be formed in Dharwad district to mark the International Day of Democracy on Sunday. Addressing a press conference in Dharwad on Friday, the Deputy Commissioner said that Indian democracy stands on … Read more
Scientists have launched their first in-human vaccine trial for a highly fatal virus. The Marburg virus is in the same family as Ebola and was discovered in 1967. There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for the virus, which is listed as a ‘high consequence’ infectious disease by the UK Health Security Agency. Now, … Read more
The healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant digital transformation. Innovations such as telemedicine consultations and wearable health trackers are revolutionizing the delivery and receipt of care. These technological advancements offer substantial benefits, including increased accessibility, enhanced data collection, and potentially faster diagnoses. For instance, telemedicine has grown by over 150 per cent in recent years, … Read more
A 59-year-old man in Mexico has died with a type of bird flu – H5N2 – never recorded in people before now. There is no risk to the wider public, say authorities, and none of the man’s close contacts have caught the virus. It is unclear how he got it, although there have been cases … Read more
Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested five persons in human trafficking and cyber fraud case, following searches across six States/union territories in coordination with the local police and Central intelligence agencies. The NIA probe has revealed that the accused were part of the … Read more
A report finds failings at Edenfield mental health unit after BBC Panorama exposed patient mistreatment. Source link
A report finds failings at Edenfield mental health unit after BBC Panorama exposed patient mistreatment. Source link