Herpes virus may double dementia risk: Study

IANS | February 15, 2024 4:04 PM

London, Feb 15 (IANS) People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected, warned a study.

Measles alert in Sydney

IANS | February 15, 2024 9:59 AM

Sydney, Feb 15 (IANS) The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has issued another public warning over measles infection, only a few days after detection of a case in north of the state.

New sensor can detect breast cancer using saliva in just five seconds

IANS | February 14, 2024 7:48 PM

New York, Feb 14 (IANS) Even as breast cancer cases are rising across the globe, an international team of scientists has developed a hand-held sensor device that makes screening fast, affordable, and accurate, from a tiny sample of saliva in just five seconds.

UP to host International Arogya 2024 conference

IANS | February 14, 2024 9:47 AM

Lucknow, Feb 14 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will host the prestigious four-day International Arogya 2024 conference, themed ‘Ayush for One Health,’ at Awadh Shilpgram here from February 24.