Mumbai: An AI-based genetic study by local scientists could help reduce preterm births, a leading cause for infant deaths and disabilities. Preterm, or early birth, affects the growth and development of organs such as the brain, heart, lungs and liver. A premature baby is more likely than a full-term baby to have issues with breathing, … Read more
10 hours ago By Alex Dunlop and Laura Devlin, BBC News, St Neots Alex Dunlop/BBC Gemma Cutler wants to use her experience to raise awareness One in 10 women experience the intense pelvic pain and heavy periods caused by adenomyosis – yet little is known about it. The condition involves the lining of the womb growing into … Read more
The DNA of ancient cattle herders has revealed how diseases evolved in Europe over thousands of years. Source link
It is a millennium-old murder mystery that remains unresolved. The assassination of Aditya Karikala, the son of Sundara Chola and the elder brother of Raja Raja I, in mysterious circumstances in 969 BCE, baffles historians and history buffs alike, since it took place when his father was in power. Except for a stone inscription at … Read more
A University of East Anglia study finds the deaths were caused by a gene mutation which affects vitamin D metabolism. Source link
Huma Qureshi and Rajkummar Rao in Vasan Bala’s ‘Monica, O My Darling’. Two Bollywood thrillers bookended my week in cinema: the first (Vasan Bala’s Netflix film Monica, O My Darling) casually brilliant, the other (Abhishek Pathak’s Drishyam 2, now out in theatres) uneven but still compelling. Monica, O My Darling, starring Huma Qureshi and Rajkummar Rao, represented … Read more
Three of nine people struck with the unexplained respiratory illness in recent days have died. Source link
Aug. 18, 2022 – Researchers are chasing a range of potential culprits in the race to find the causes of long COVID. Some things they agree on: There will be a number of different causes, and the symptoms will vary wildly from case to case. The two leading theories: The persistence of the coronavirus that … Read more
New Delhi : Metaverse, the new buzzword amongst healthcare, a collective virtual shared space is no more a mystery box. This new emerging technology which is more prominent in the cryptocurrency market and gaming segment is now slowly proliferating in the healthcare domain. Some of the big hospitals are already adapting the digital virtual space … Read more
UK experts believe they can now explain the recent spate of mysterious liver problems in young children. Source link