Gluten is a family of proteins mainly found in wheat, barley, rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). It contains gliadin and glutenin. ...
Smoking is highly likely to worsen the severity of Covid-19 and the risk of dying from the infection, finds a large study....
The microbiota in the nose and upper throat likely contains biomarkers for assessing how sick an individual infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, may get, suggests a study that may help develop new treatment strategies against the infectious disease....
Cancer remained the top cause of death in South Korea, with the number of fatalities hitting a record high last year, a government report revealed on Tuesday....
Covid infection in breastfeeding women produces virus-neutralising antibodies that remain in their milk for up to 10 months, finds a new study....
A new study has revealed that Apple Watch Series 6 "is a reliable way to obtain heart rate and oxygen saturation (SpO2) in patients with lung diseases under controlled conditions"....
India is a land of different cultures and traditions where festivals play an important role in bringing people closer. ...
Senior citizens account for 12 per cent of the world's population and the number is set to grow over 22 per cent by 2050. With age, one may be prone to age-related retinal or eye problems. One of the most common vision problems experienced by the elderly is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which affects the macula, a part of the retina situated at the back of ...
The Covid-19 pandemic triggered life expectancy losses not seen since the World War II in Western Europe and exceeded those observed around the dissolution of the Eastern Bloc in central and Eastern European countries, according to a research published on Monday....
India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 85 crore mark, but the success of this mass drive against the pandemic depends on people getting fully vaccinated with both doses, says a leading expert....
