Study suggest Brazilian plant compound may be key to treating kala-azar

New Delhi (IANS) Kala-azar or visceral leishmaniasis -- a deadly neglected tropical disease -- can be better treated using a compound derived from Nectandra leucantha -- a tree native to southern Brazil (local names: canela-seca or canela-branca),…

2 children test positive for HMPV in Nagpur, no surge in respiratory illness: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) Two children in Maharashtra’s Nagpur have tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), taking the total tally to 7 in the country on Tuesday. 

The two cases in Nagpur involve a seven-year-old and a 13-year-old.

The…

Fight HMPV with hydration & nutrition, no antibiotics needed: Dr Randeep Guleria

New Delhi (IANS) There is no role of antibiotics in treating the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness currently seeing an uptick in the country, said former AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, on Tuesday asking people to maintain proper…

ICMR detects 2 cases of HMPV in Karnataka with no travel history: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has detected two cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka with no travel history, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday. 

The HMPV infections were…

HMPV not deadly, no evidence of mortality or severe spread: Dr Raman Gangakhedkar

New Delhi (IANS) The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is definitely not deadly, and there is, to date, no evidence of mortality or a severe transmission rate, said former Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientist, Dr Raman Gangakhedkar, on Monday. 

New AI system to help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide

New Delhi (IANS) A team of US researchers has developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) system that can help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide. 

Researchers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center said that AI-driven…

India well prepared to handle HMPV, surveillance shows no unusual surge: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) India is well-prepared to handle respiratory illnesses and surveillance shows no unusual surge in the country, according to the government, as reports surface about rising cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China in the past…

DPDP rules: E-com, gaming, social media platforms to delete personal user data after 3 years

New Delhi (IANS) Data fiduciaries such as e-commerce, online gaming and social media platforms will have to erase personal data of a user three years after it is no longer required, according to the draft rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection…

India striving to ensure visually impaired live with dignity, equality: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) India is striving to ensure that people with visual impairment live with dignity, independence, and equality, said the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on World Braille Day on Saturday. 

World Braille Day is observed…

realme partners with KRAFTON India to revolutionise Indian e-sports landscape

New Delhi (IANS) India's gaming industry is experiencing remarkable growth, transforming the country into a major force in the global gaming landscape. 

By 2028, the APAC region is projected to generate $181.8 billion in gaming revenue,…