Scientists have found that an experimental HIV vaccine strategy could be effective in non-human primates. The goal of this strategy is to identify the rare, vulnerable areas on HIV and teach the immune system to make antibodies to attack those areas. ...
Graphene, a form of carbon and the super-strong, ultra-light material discovered in 2004, enables flexible electronic components, enhances solar cell capacity, and promises to revolutionise batteries. Now scientists have added one more use to this list. ...
The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside a Central government order restraining private companies from manufacturing and selling oxytocin drug. The court held that the "scarcity of the drug, or even a restricted availability can cause increase in maternal fatalities, during childbirth, ...
A disabled woman died here in the UK after having all her teeth removed by a dentist at an NHS trust criticised for its "drastic" full extractions from other vulnerable patients. Rachel Johnston underwent the operation in October after it was deemed ...
While for older women being emotionally close to their partner is associated with higher enjoyment, for older men sexual activity improves well-being, says a study. The study found that for older women, a greater frequency of kissing, petting ...
Ever wondered why orally-administered drugs for diabetes work for some people but not for others? According to researchers, including one of Indian origin, bacteria that make up the gut microbiome might be the reason. The study, from the Wake Forest University in the US, examined how gut bacteria...
A daily dose of caffeine therapy could be safe for premature babies and can boost development of their brains as well as lung functions, according to researchers including one of Indian origin. The study showed that starting caffeine therapy to babies born under 29 weeks, ...
The healthcare access of a country reflects its economic, social and political standards and growth on the world stage. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), half the world's 7.3 billion population lacks access to essential health services. Around 800 million people have to spend 10 per cent ...
Privacy of patients who go for HIV testing and counselling in the national capital's government hospitals remains a prime concern as many of them don't have separate counselling rooms for males and females, a study has found. The study, titled "Integrated Counselling and HIV Testing Centres of Delhi: An...
Annual flu vaccination is regarded as a safe and low-cost way to improve survival rate among elderly heart failure patients, according to a new research. The findings, published in the journal Circulation, showed that flu vaccination was associated with an 18 per cent reduced risk of premature death and a 19 per ...
