Researchers examine efficacy of kala-azar therapy regimens in India

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Researchers have evaluated the efficacy of current therapy regimens for the neglected tropical disease, Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), and published their findings in The Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia journal.

Some crops tolerate ozone pollution better than others: Study

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Certain crop plants are less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to a study that opens the door to better models for predicting crop responses to the effects of climate change.

Starting to menstruate before age 13 linked with diabetes, stroke risk: BMJ Study

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Starting to menstruate before turning 13 years old is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in mid-life, a US research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Nutrition Prevention & Health has found.

Bangladesh eradicates kala-azar, India on track too but challenges remain

New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Bangladesh recently achieved a major public health goal when it eradicated visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar, raising the question of when India would wipe out the debilitating, often fatal, parasitic disease – the fight very much on but far from complete.

Carbon emissions in India to increase by 8.2 per cent in 2023: Study

New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Carbon emissions in India are projected to increase in India by 8.2 per cent in 2023, and by 4 per cent in China, according to an international research.

Scientists predict warm winter ahead, say surface temperatures may set new records

New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Researchers have found that there is a 95 per cent chance of global average surface temperatures setting new historical records during the 2023-24 winter.

Planet-based diet may reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study

New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Plant-based and traditional diets found in countries such as China, Japan and India may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, especially when compared to the Western diet, according to a study.

Plastic pollution from cigarettes likely costs USD 26 billion per year: Study

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) The costs of environmental pollution caused by plastics in cigarette butts and packaging amount to an estimated USD 26 billion every year, according to a study.

Being overweight hampers body's immune response to Covid infection: Study

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Being overweight can impair the body's antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study.

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