New research maps the presence of drug-resistant bacteria and their genes floating in the air across diverse locations in Prayagraj, India, highlighting potential public health risks.

Health

Prayagraj
25 Apr 2025

New research maps the presence of drug-resistant bacteria and their genes floating in the air across diverse locations in Prayagraj, India, highlighting potential public health risks.

USA
27 Mar 2025

Researchers have developed a 'smart' way to sort and organise waste more accurately and efficiently using Random Forest and Cat Swarm Optimization algorithms.

Chennai
25 Mar 2025

Researchers have used genetic tools to investigate how specific nerve cells in the brain respond after a spinal cord injury.

Mumbai
21 Mar 2025

A theoretical study demonstrates magnetic force lowers blood pressure fluctuations and stabilises flow, setting the stage for advanced cardiovascular therapies.

Mumbai
11 Mar 2025

The low-cost sensor made of a copper-based metal-organic framework performs as well as DNA based sensor, the gold standard for water quality sensors.

Jodhpur
27 Feb 2025

Data from a centre treating snakebite victims in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, show that many patients bitten by the saw-scaled viper weren't responding well to the standard Indian polyvalent antivenom.

California
24 Feb 2025

New research from Stanford University has discovered a distressing link between coal-fired power plants and the harm they can cause to two of India's most important crops - Rice and Wheat.

Bengaluru
18 Feb 2025

Researchers have shown how subtle nanoscale changes to the spacing between cancer cells can enhance ultrasound treatments' effectiveness in killing those cells.

15 Feb 2025

Since early January 2025, more than 207 cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) have been reported from Pune, many of them from within a 5 km radius of Sinhagad Road. On the 12th of February, Mumbai recorded its first death from GBS. At the same time, Bengaluru traffic police put out a cautionary video on precautions to take to prevent the spread of the disease.  The outbreak in Pune has been linked to a pathogen known as Campylobacter jejuni, a major cause of foodborne infections and the leading contributor to GBS cases worldwide.

Bengaluru
6 Feb 2025

Researchers from IISc have studied the behavioural and physiological changes in the brains of persons showing early signs of dementia to understand and aid early diagnosis.