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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently updated its consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) and undernutrition. Central to this paradigm shift is the pioneering research conducted by a doctor couple from Mangaluru, Dr. Umesh Mohan C.S. and Dr. Shilpa Aralikar, whose work has directly influenced global TB policy, as per Deccan Herald report. WHO’s guidelines: Nutrition…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Police’s Counter-Intelligence unit in Jalandhar on Thursday busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, recovering 2.5 kilograms of IED “intended for a targeted attack,” officials said. Two operatives were apprehended in the operation.In a post on X, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav wrote, “In a breakthrough against #Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network, Counter…
A major kidney transplant breakthrough could transform how we fight the organ shortage crisis in the world. Scientists have discovered a way to convert a type A kidney into a universal donor kidney (type O), opening the door for faster, safer, and more accessible kidney donations in America. This innovation tackles one of the biggest…
Cancer is still one of the most fatal diseases globally, and India is no different. With increasing numbers of cancer cases every year, there is a higher demand for therapies that are specially designed according to the specific genetic profiles of Indian patients. Acting on this demand, IIT-Madras has initiated a revolutionary cancer genome and…
Scientists have made a promising discovery that could transform the treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease. Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research in London have identified a protein called SPP1 that plays a key role in the aggressive spread of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common form…
NEW DELHI: Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced a key milestone in India’s first bullet train project. He said that 320 km of the 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor viaduct has been completed.The minister also confirmed that the advanced E10 Shinkansen will operate on the corridor, with the first section set…
India’s Sachin Yadav finished 4th in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with a new personal best (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Sachin Yadav produced the performance of his career so far on Thursday, finishing fourth in the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with a personal…
A recent study reveals that overworking brain cells may contribute to Parkinson’s disease. Scientists at Gladstone Institutes discovered that chronic activation of specific neurons leads to their degeneration, mirroring the pattern observed in Parkinson’s patients. This finding suggests that modulating neuronal activity could potentially protect vulnerable cells and slow the progression of the disease. Over…
The battle against HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, has been ongoing for decades. Perhaps one of the most important advances in their understanding and fight against the virus has been the identification of a unique class of antibodies called broadly neutralising antibodies, or bNAbs. They have been found to have extraordinary potential for neutralising…
