New smart sensor for adjusting drug dosage to manage Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) have developed an affordable, user-friendly, portable smartphone-based fluorescence…
Category: Health
BJP’s promise of free health insurance for senior citizens over 70 no longer on the table?
Even as the union health ministry claimed that over 34.7 crore Ayushman cards have been created under the Ayushman Bharat…
Yoga improves health of rheumatoid arthritis patients: AIIMS Study
Yoga can significantly improve the health of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients, revealed a new study from AIIMS, New Delhi. The…
Depression: The Real Enemy of Longevity
The Hidden Connection Between Depression and Longevity Did you know that depression is more than just a mental health issue?…
Global warming could make deadly amoebic disease PAM more common
Four, three of them fatal, cases of brain-eating amoeba reported in Kerala since May With four cases of primary amoebic…
Reducing salt by 30 per cent can cause a 25 per cent reduction in hypertension prevalence
Reducing salt in-take is among the most cost-effective strategies in combating non communicable diseases, said Dr. T S Selva Vinayagam,…
IIT Madras alumnus donates US$ 5 million for brain research
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a leading Canadian financial company founded by IIT Madras Alumnus Prem Watsa, is going to support the research…
Beetroot juice helps improve heart health for post-menopausal women
While the health benefits of beetroot juice have already been well documented, a new study now suggests that drinking beet…
Epigenetics and Gut Health: A Synergistic Relationship
Emma has been struggling with depression. Her diet, high in processed foods and sugars, has negatively affected her gut microbiome,…
Plant-based diet with modest meat and diary consumption lowers risk of premature death, saves planet
People who eat a healthy, sustainable diet may substantially lower their risk of premature death in addition to their environmental…