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Rabies and the missing deaths: Why do India’s official numbers differ so sharply from estimates? | Explained
NewsOctober 7, 20268 min read

Rabies and the missing deaths: Why do India’s official numbers differ so sharply from estimates? | Explained

The ICMR-led study found important gaps after animal bites; about one in five dog-bite victims had not received anti-rabies vaccine, while only 66.2% had received at least three doses and among those who received only one dose, nearly half did not complete the vaccination course

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Russia reports worker at Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died
NewsOctober 6, 20264 min read

Russia reports worker at Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died

Pneumonic plague is highly infectious and can be fatal if not treated early

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2026 Nobel medicine prize: Trio wins for optogenetics work
NewsOctober 6, 20263 min read

2026 Nobel medicine prize: Trio wins for optogenetics work

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel allowed neuroscience to move beyond observing correlations and testing how particular neurons and neural circuits are related to different behaviours and emotions

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Health groups seek regulation of private hospital charges, medicine margins
NewsOctober 6, 20263 min read

Health groups seek regulation of private hospital charges, medicine margins

JSA, Working Group on Access to Medicines and Treatment call for ceilings on hospital charges and trade margins; they say absence of a uniform mechanism to regulate hospital charges had left patients vulnerable to hefty bills

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The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics: Explained
NewsOctober 6, 20261 min read

The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics: Explained

Optogenetics has fundamentally changed human perception of the incredible human brain and its functions

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‘Wall of Hope’, mental health initiative led by youth, unveiled in city
NewsOctober 6, 20262 min read

‘Wall of Hope’, mental health initiative led by youth, unveiled in city

A ‘Wall of Hope’, a youth-led initiative by the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) and its Department of Youth Mental Health, was unveiled at the IIT-Madras Research Park in Taramani on…

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Eradicating H. pylori can prevent gastric cancer, says Nobel laureate Barry Marshall
NewsOctober 6, 20264 min read

Eradicating H. pylori can prevent gastric cancer, says Nobel laureate Barry Marshall

H. pylori is much more than an ulcer organism. If the infection persists for many years, it can cause chronic inflammation in the stomach and increase the risk of gastric cancer, says Dr. Marshall

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Health Wrap Episode 53 discusses cancer drug pricing, medicine misuse and dengue
NewsOctober 5, 20262 min read

Health Wrap Episode 53 discusses cancer drug pricing, medicine misuse and dengue

The episode looks at medicine pricing, the risks of inappropriate painkiller and antibiotic use, and a new dengue early warning system being developed in Keralam

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From lab to life: Why translating AI advances to the real world is a major challenge
NewsOctober 5, 20267 min read

From lab to life: Why translating AI advances to the real world is a major challenge

AI systems more reliable in everyday settings is a challenge worth solving, not just to improve gadgets and apps, but because AI has the potential to support human well-being, whether that means safer streets, smarter healthcare or more secure homes

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NewsOctober 5, 20262 min read

Report sought after child dies in mother’s arms during trek to hospital in Meghalaya

Members of the three-year-old’s family had to walk about 10 km from their village in West Khasi Hills district to the nearest point a vehicle could reach

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