Sleep well, avoid junk food to keep your liver healthy

IANS | April 26, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Having a good night's sleep and avoiding junk food is essential to keep the liver healthy, said Dr. S.K. Sarin, Director of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) on Friday.

Even short-term antibiotic use may cause resistance in gut bacteria

IANS | April 26, 2025 1:37 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global health concern, with millions of deaths occurring each year due to it, a new study showed how even a short period of antibiotic use can lead to persistent resistance in human gut bacteria.

India achieves breakthrough in gene therapy for haemophilia: Minister

IANS | April 24, 2025 5:19 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday inspected various facilities at the BRIC-inStem facility and reviewed ongoing clinical trials in collaboration with premier medical institutes and hospitals, including the landmark first-in-human gene therapy trial for Haemophilia conducted with CMC Vellore.