Human heart regrows muscle cells after heart attack: Study

IANS | January 20, 2026 11:04 AM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) In a world-first discovery, scientists in Australia have found that the human heart can regrow muscle cells after a heart attack, raising hopes for future regenerative treatments for heart failure.

AI must be multilingual, voice-enabled to ensure better healthcare services: Officials

IANS | January 20, 2026 10:07 AM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) For artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver meaningful public value in a linguistically diverse country like India, it must be multilingual and voice-enabled, ensuring that language does not become a barrier to accessing healthcare services, according to Amitabh Nag, CEO, Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD).

Govt to roll out Rs 1 lakh cr RDI fund by month end

IANS | January 19, 2026 6:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) fund for industry-backed projects will start by the end of this month, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Monday.