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On 26 January 2026, the National IHR Focal Point for India notified WHO of two laboratory‑confirmed cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection in West Bengal…
On 26 January 2026, the National IHR Focal Point for India notified WHO of two laboratory‑confirmed cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection in West Bengal…

A new comprehensive analysis has revealed that major depressive disorder alters both the physical architecture and the electrical activity of the brain in the same specific regions. By mapping these overlapping changes, researchers identified a…

Efgartigimod led to significant improvements in disease severity and daily functioning among patients with double-seronegative generalized myasthenia gravis (MG), according to results from a 6-month prospective, open-label study.1 The findings…

For many older adults, the teenage habit of staying up late, then sleeping the day away, is a distant memory. Aging often makes us gravitate toward earlier sleep and wake times—sometimes, to an extreme degree.
“Nobody likes to wake up at 3…


HYDERABAD: There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organization said on Friday, adding that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections reported by the South Asian…

A new long-term study has raised serious concerns about the potential health impact of frequent nightmares.
Researchers found that people who experience nightmares every week face a much higher risk of premature…

Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also helps not to get hit by a dump truck. But what about your genes? That has been a contentious question for decades.
A new…

LONDON: A new study from the University of Birmingham suggests that air fryers significantly reduce pollution released during cooking, even when preparing high-fat foods. Compared with conventional frying methods, air frying was found to produce…