Scientists at the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) have discovered a novel protein which could lead to development of a therapy for tuberculosis.


CDFD scientists discover protein linked to tuberculosis


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Researchers have developed two antibodies to potentially treat or prevent pertussis, the highly contagious respiratory tract infection that affects millions of infants and results in an estimated 200,000 child deaths every year.


New antibodies to treat whooping cough in infants


If you are ill and scheduled for a medical procedure, keep calm as feeling high levels of distress, fear and hostility prior to undergoing a surgery like angioplasty may lead to poor outcome, said a study.


Be calm before surgery for better outcome


Indian scientists have developed a cheap, easy and ultra-sensitive blood-based strip test for kala-azar or visceral leishmaniasis (VL), the second largest parasitic killer in the world after malaria. Having been validated in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Brazil, the technology will now be tested in Africa to enable nations fight the ravages of the disease that is lethal if untreated.


India-developed blood test for kala azar to be tested in Africa


If you find some people more charismatic because they are quick to respond when asked a question, it is because charisma may rely on quick thinking.


Why quick thinkers are charismatic for others


Watching TV for more than three hours a day and having low physical activity as a young adult is associated with worse cognitive function in midlife, said a new study.


Three hours daily TV viewing hampers teenagers' brain functions


As this generation continues to age, dialogue will increase on how to manage concerns associated with ageing, such as the decline in cognitive ability and retirement decisions, researchers aver.


Decline in cognitive ability leads to fear of upfront costs


For those who do meditation regularly, here is another good news. Researchers report that apart from reducing blood pressure and heart disease risk, Transcendental Meditation technique and lifestyle changes can slow cellular death too.


Daily meditation can slow ageing too


Much to coffee lovers' delight, drinking three to four cups of coffee per day can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, said a new study.


Three-four cups of coffee can cut diabetes risk


The union cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval on Wednesday for introduction of a bill concerning Regional Centre for Biotechnology in Faridabad to grant autonomous status to it.


Cabinet approves bill on biotechnology centre in Faridabad


The sweet, juicy peaches we love today might have been a popular snack long before modern humans arrived on the scene, researchers said.


Eight well-preserved Paleo peaches unearthed in China


After combing through 40,000 potential genes in three animal species, researchers have zeroed in on 30 genes which, if tweaked a bit, can get you eternal youth - without having to search for and drink that elusive elixir of life.


Eureka! 30 key genes for longer, healthier life identified


Providing cancer patients an opportunity for gardening can help them instil feelings of positivity, control and meaning, new research has found.


Small gardens could bring big benefits for cancer patients


The global diet is getting sweeter particularly when it comes to beverages, says an international team of researchers, warning that added sugars of all kinds are increasing rapidly in the diets of people living in developing countries.


Global diet is getting sweeter in developing countries: Lancet


Researchers have shown that Type-2 diabetes is caused by fat accumulating in the pancreas and that losing less than one gram of that fat through weight loss reverses the condition.


Losing one gram fat from pancreas can reverse diabetes


In addition to treating depression, a commonly used antidepressant medication also protects against compounds that can cause memory loss and dementia, new research has found.


Antidepressant drug could protect against dementia


Earth's oxygen could dramatically fall due to change in ocean temperature of just several degrees, thereby resulting in mass mortality of animals and humans, scientists have warned.


Global warming could cause fall in oxygen, mass mortality


Recently approved antiviral medications for hepatitis C could reduce the prevalence of the blood-borne infection by more than 80 percent, researchers have estimated.


Novel therapy could cut hepatitis C prevalence by 80 percent


Pre-existing asthma may be a strong predictor of future chronic migraine attacks in individuals experiencing occasional migraine headaches, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) in the US.


Asthma may lead to chronic migraine


Post-menopausal women who use female hormone supplements containing estrogen and progestin ("combination" therapy) are at an increased risk for estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, says a new study.


Female hormone supplements may up breast cancer risk


Using a combination of two blood sugar tests rather than a single test would improve detection of pre-diabetes in children and adults, according to a new study led by the Georgia State University in the US.

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