Category: health
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Pioneering LJI scientists Erica Ollmann Saphire and Mitchell Kronenberg elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
LA Jolla, CA, Apr 25: La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) Professor, President & CEO Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D., MBA, and LJI Professor and President Emeritus Mitchell Kronenberg, Ph.D., have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Saphire and Kronenberg are recognized for their scientific discoveries and leadership in the fields of microbiology and immunology.…
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Mount Sinai Study Uses Baby Teeth and Brain Imaging to Reveal How Early-Life Metal Exposures Shape Brain Development and Behavior
New York, NY, Apr 25: Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that early-life exposure to common environmental metals may influence brain development and behavioral health more than a decade later. The study, published in Science Advances, is the first to combine naturally shed baby teeth with advanced brain imaging to pinpoint…
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Government Strengthens Quality Checks for Medicines at Jan Aushadhi Kendras
New Delhi, Apr 24 (BNP): The government has taken steps to further strengthen the quality assurance framework for medicines sold through Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country by signing new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key agencies involved in the scheme. The initiative aims to ensure that medicines available under the affordable healthcare programme continue…
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Texas Children’s Researcher Awarded $6.7 Million NIH Grant to Accelerate Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery and Advance New Therapies
HOUSTON (April 23, 2026) – Dr. Damian Young, investigator at Texas Children’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) and director of the Center for Drug Discovery at Baylor College of Medicine, along with collaborators, has been awarded a $6.7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop…
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Children Who Undervent Liver Transplants Unite at KIMSHEALTH
When Alin Sherin Abraham’s parents met eight-month-old Dhriya, the recipient of Alin’s liver, for the first time. Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 23: In a tribute to the life-saving act of organ donation, KIMSHEALTH, organised a special gathering of organ donors and children who underwent liver transplant. The event also witnessed a deeply emotional moment, as the…
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Life Insurance Industry Achieves Record INR 4 Trillion New Business Premium in FY26
Apr 22 (BNP): The Indian life insurance sector has recorded a landmark achievement by collecting approximately ₹4 trillion in new business premiums in FY26, marking the highest-ever annual figure for the industry. This milestone reflects strong consumer demand for life insurance products, increased financial awareness, and wider adoption across diverse market segments. Growth has been supported…
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Finding the best dietary supplements for cycling performance – and recovery
Focusing on the rigours of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope, rating some more highly than others. From carbs, beetroot juice and the latest sports gels, the research new highlights how a range of dietary supplements may help improve cycling performance, working to support the…
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Study Flags Impact of Excess Screen Use on Children’s Behaviour and Sleep
Jaipur, Apr 20 (BNP): A recent clinical assessment conducted at a leading government hospital in Rajasthan has brought renewed attention to the growing impact of prolonged screen exposure on children’s physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. The findings indicate a clear association between higher daily screen use and disturbances in attention, sleep patterns, and behavioural balance…
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Doctors raise concern over rising incidence of liver diseases in India
Apr 20: India is seeing a sharp rise in liver diseases, especially fatty liver, due to changing lifestyles, poor diets, and lack of exercise. What was once considered a mild health issue is now becoming a serious concern. Doctors say the problem is not just limited to the liver, as it is affecting both male…
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Ayush Chintan Shivir 2026 Opens in Delhi, Focus on Policy, Innovation
New Delhi, April 17 (BNP): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, on Wednesday inaugurated the two-day “Ayush Chintan Shivir 2026” in the national capital. The event, which concludes on April 17, is aimed at reviewing progress, strengthening policy direction, and charting a…
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