Metals, sulphate in air pollution mixture may worsen asthma

IANS | August 30, 2025 10:50 AM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulphate particles -- components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) -- can worsen asthma and lead to hospitalisation, according to a new study.

Mukesh Ambani bets big on AI, genomics as new growth drivers

IANS | August 29, 2025 5:20 PM

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) India, with its scale, talent and entrepreneurial spirit, is uniquely positioned to lead in this new era of artificial intelligence (AI) and genomics, and Reliance has positioned itself confidently to lead the nation's mission to ensure that abundance and affordability become the birthright of every Indian, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Friday.

In a first, Army Hospital R&R achieves laser eye surgery milestone

IANS | August 28, 2025 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) on Friday became the first government institute in India and the second in South Asia to perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the state-of-the-art ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment System, said an official.

New genAI tool to detect bird flu virus exposure, boost H5N1 surveillance

IANS | August 28, 2025 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) US researchers have developed a new and highly effective generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool to rapidly detect exposure to the H5N1 virus -- behind avian influenza or “bird flu”, and bolster national surveillance as the virus continues to spread in other animals.

Study shows bacterial infections trigger heart attacks

IANS | August 28, 2025 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attacks, may also be triggered by infectious diseases, finds a study, which showed that dormant bacteria can cause the deadly condition.

Overworked brain cells may burn out in Parkinson's disease: Study

IANS | August 28, 2025 10:50 AM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Scientists have showed that when brain cells are constantly overactivated for weeks on end, they degenerate and ultimately die, a finding that may help explain what goes awry in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease.