Ayush seminar to boost ayurveda‑based paediatric healthcare

IANS | August 17, 2025 12:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ayush, is set to organise its 30th National Seminar, that will serve as a dynamic platform for ayurveda experts to advance knowledge, innovation and collaborative paediatric healthcare research, an official statement said on Sunday.

Study claims paracetamol may not be safe during pregnancy

IANS | August 16, 2025 2:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) While paracetamol or acetaminophen has long remained the first choice of painkiller in pregnancy, a new study claims it may lead to neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in babies.

UK study identifies 8 new schizophrenia genes

IANS | August 16, 2025 10:44 AM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) UK researchers have discovered eight new genes associated with schizophrenia, an advance that will improve the understanding and future treatment development for the severe mental disorder.

Traditional fermented food can help India's diverse population stay fit

IANS | August 14, 2025 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A study of population-specific responses to fermented food shows that the health effect of the bioactive peptides they contain, differ across populations and can personalise nutrition for India's diverse population, the government said on Thursday.

AstraZeneca Pharma India’s net profit slips 4 pc in Q1

IANS | August 14, 2025 4:32 PM

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited on Thursday reported a 4.12 per cent decline in net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, with earnings falling to Rs 55.8 crore from Rs 58.2 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25).

NIT Rourkela study to boost bone regeneration technology

IANS | August 13, 2025 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have uncovered how natural sugar-like molecules in the human body can alter the behaviour of a protein responsible for bone formation and repair.