The Indian government launched a new national platform to boost biomedical research and drug development domestically reducing reliance on imported pharmaceutical active ingredients.
Month: May 2026
Zombie Cells Found to Play Dual Role in Aging: Some Protective Not Just Damaging
Scientists overturned a key assumption in ageing research by showing that some senescent or zombie cells actually protect the body rather than exclusively causing damage.
GLP-1 Hormone Found in Joint Tissue Opening New Arthritis Treatment Pathway
Researchers discovered the presence of GLP-1 hormone receptors inside inflamed joint tissues in arthritis patients suggesting a new therapeutic avenue for the condition.
Junk Food in Early Life May Permanently Rewire Brain’s Appetite Control Regions: New Study
Scientists at the University of Southern California found that high-fat high-sugar diets in early life permanently alter the brain’s appetite regulation circuits even after switching to healthy food.
Older Adults with Low-Normal Vitamin B12 Levels Show Accelerated Brain Aging: UCSF Study
UC San Francisco researchers found that even people with Vitamin B12 levels within the normal range showed signs of faster brain aging if their levels were at the lower end of normal.
Delhi Air Pollution Crisis Deepens as Road Dust Identified as Primary PM10 Source
A new multi-agency environmental study confirmed that resuspended road dust is now the single largest source of coarse particulate matter in Delhi’s chronically polluted air.
Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda Prompts WHO Emergency Coordination Meeting
Following reports of cross-border spread to Uganda the WHO convened an emergency coordination meeting to align international response teams and accelerate vaccine deployment.
Ensitrelvir Antiviral Emerges as Promising COVID-19 Treatment Option
Indian health experts highlighted the growing clinical evidence supporting Ensitrelvir as a promising oral antiviral drug suitable for treating symptomatic COVID-19 across variant strains.
Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Linked to Brain Inflammation and Cognitive Decline
New research confirmed that daily fine particulate matter pollution affects not only lung health but also induces neuroinflammation and contributes to long-term cognitive decline.
Scientists Confirm ADHD Risk Linked to Specific Environmental and Genetic Pathway Interactions
Researchers made progress in identifying the molecular mechanisms by which genetic predispositions interact with environmental exposures to increase the risk of ADHD in children.