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Nearly 40% of cancer cases linked to preventable risks, shows new study

A WHO-led study across 185 countries reveals that nearly four in ten cancers are linked to avoidable risks, reinforcing the importance of prevention-focused policies

Why ultra-processed foods are being compared to cigarettes in new study

Drawing parallels with tobacco products, researchers warn that ultra-processed foods may be fuelling preventable disease and should not be treated as just another dietary choice

Global aid cuts may threaten health gains worldwide, warns Lancet study

Global funding cuts could undo decades of health progress in India and other countries, putting millions of lives at risk by 2030

Prefer late nights? Study links late bedtimes to heart disease risk

Late-night routines may quietly affect heart health, with researchers finding higher cardiovascular risk among people who prefer staying up late

Lancet study finds that 5 minutes of daily walking may lower death risk

New research shows that even minimal increases in daily walking may lower mortality risk, highlighting how small lifestyle changes can bring big health benefits

Study finds waist-to-height ratio better predicts obesity risk with age

As muscle mass declines and abdominal fat rises with age, BMI can be misleading. A new study finds waist-to-height ratio better reflects real obesity risk in older adults

Diabetes-related inflammation may harm male fertility, study suggests

Researchers analysing decades of data report that diabetes, especially type 2, is linked to impaired male fertility, driven largely by inflammatory processes in the body

Covid-19 shot in pregnancy lowers severe illness, preterm birth risk: Study

New research shows pregnant people who received a Covid-19 vaccine were far less likely to be hospitalised or deliver prematurely than the unvaccinated

Aiims study finds heart disease top cause of sudden deaths under 45

The study underscores the need for early cardiac screening, showing heart disease behind most sudden deaths under 45 and no association with Covid-19 vaccination

Harvard study finds gut-liver link that may shape future obesity treatments

A new study shows how gut-produced metabolites influence insulin response and fat metabolism, opening the door to potential future treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes

Eating cheese weekly may lower dementia risk, finds new Japanese study

A new three-year study following thousands of older Japanese adults suggests that eating cheese at least once a week may slightly lower dementia risk, but more research is needed to confirm the link

India should focus more on mkt-based research: Infosys cofounder K Dinesh

India must boost R&D spending and focus on market-oriented research to compete globally, as ISF honours six scientists with the Infosys Prize 2025, says K Dinesh

Delhi's Holambi Kalan e-waste plant to double capacity after Norway study

Delhi's first E-Waste Eco Park in Holambi Kalan will now be twice as big and powerful, Environment and Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. Initially designed to process 51,000 metric tonnes of e-waste annually with an investment of Rs 150 crore, the Holambi Kalan plant will now be built to handle 1,10,000 MT per year, covering almost twice the area and with nearly double the capital expenditure, according to a government statement. The decision comes after Sirsa's August 4-5 inspection of the Revac facility in Norway's Revetal, regarded as one of Europe's most advanced and environmentally compliant e-waste plants, it said in the statement. Sirsa said the upgraded project will adopt a global zero-waste model, ensuring no air, water, or radiation pollution, with advanced scrubbers, in-house water purification, concretised flooring, and complete material recovery. "Our goal is integrated progress where clean industry fuels economic growth and safeguards the environment," h

Phones in pocket, laptops on lap linked to male infertility: Study

A joint study by the genetics research unit of Calcutta University's department of zoology and the Institute of Reproductive Medicine (IRM), Kolkata, has found that keeping mobile phones in trouser pockets and keeping laptops on laps for long hours may significantly increase the risk of male infertility and even impotence. The five-year study, launched in 2019, was led by Professor Sujay Ghosh (Calcutta University), with support from Dr Ratna Chattopadhyay (IRM), Dr Samudra Pal (CU), Dr Paranb Paladhi (IRM), and Dr Saurav Dutta (CU). A copy of the findings was made available to PTI on Wednesday. "Male patients who visited IRM for infertility treatment were invited to participate in the study. We excluded cases involving diagnosed female infertility and obstructive male infertility (caused by anatomical defects). The study focused exclusively on cases of idiopathic male infertility (infertility of unknown origin), specifically those with azoospermia (absence of sperm in semen) or ...

US tariffs to have 'negligible' impact on India's GDP, exports: Study

The 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods announced by US President Donald Trump will have "negligible" impact on the country's GDP as only USD 8.1 billion of exports to America might get affected, according to a PHDCCI study released on Wednesday. The tariffs announced by the US are likely to come into effect on August 7, 2025. The paper, released by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), also recommends a series of measures to mitigate the impact of US tariffs. "Our analysis indicates that there will be an estimated impact of only 1.87 per cent on India's total global merchandise exports and a negligible 0.19 per cent on India's GDP as a result of a 25 per cent tariff announced by the US on India," said Hemant Jain, President, PHDCCI. The study said the total potential export impact is estimated at USD 8.1 billion based on 2024-25 merchandise exports of USD 86.5 billion (1.87 per cent of India's total global export). Among other sectors, the study said the levies would

Kitchen to bloodstream: 'Forever chemicals' may raise your diabetes risk

Mount Sinai findings link PFAS exposure to type 2 diabetes as the global numbers continue to surge at alarming levels

Smartphones before 13? Study warns of long-term mental health issues

New research finds children who get smartphones before 13 face higher risks of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts

Chinese scientists discover mysterious bacteria on Tiangong space station

Chinese scientists have named the new bacterial species 'Niallia tiangongensis' found in surface samples from the Tiangong Space Station. They could be useful in environments with limited nutrients

Trump admin freezes funding to Cornell, Northwestern over rights concerns

Trump has taken actions to toughen federal oversight over US higher education, including drastically reducing the billions of dollars in federal research funding schools receive

Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing influence over grants

President Donald Trump's crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in programmes receiving federal money has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer has been doing on intestinal parasites in India and Benin. Dahmer, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, has a grant from the National Institutes of Health, the single largest public funder of biomedical research in the world. The grant is supposed to cover her research through the summer of 2026, but now she wonders if that will be possible. She received diversity-based funding as the first college graduate in her family and a woman in science and, more broadly, she is uncertain how Trump's anti-DEI executive order could affect support for her areas of study. There's also this aspect of research that funds specific studies in specific populations that are now being deemed DEI, Dahmer said. So, like HIV research in Africa may be deemed DEI, malaria research, which also happe