What Is Autophagy? Autophagy is essentially the cell’s internal recycling system. Cells constantly produce damaged proteins, unwanted cellular components and other biological waste. During autophagy, the cell collects this material inside a specialised structure called an autophagosome. The autophagosome surrounds the unwanted material and eventually delivers it for breakdown and recycling. The resulting components can […]

From robotic surgery to remote diagnostics, India is entering a new phase where robotics could become a healthcare tool across multiple medical specialities. Robotic technology is increasingly moving beyond the operating room. According to Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh, robotics could become an important tool across medicine, covering diagnostics, […]

France Has Already Committed €13.4 Million Between January and July 2026, France allocated €13.4 million, approximately $15.1 million, to Ebola response efforts in Congo. The country’s support has included humanitarian assistance, medical research and the PRISM programme, which was launched during French President Emmanuel Macron’s 2023 visit to the region. Barrot said he would propose […]

India is moving from early adoption to a broader ecosystem of robotic surgical expertise, advanced technology and remote care. Robotic surgery is gaining significant momentum across India, with hospitals increasingly adopting robotic systems and surgeons performing a growing number of robotic assisted procedures. Delhi NCR has emerged as the country’s leading hub, while developments in […]

Kozhikode Set To Become A Major Centre For Organ And Tissue Transplantation Kerala is planning a major expansion of its organ transplantation infrastructure with the proposed Keralam Institute of Organ and Tissue Transplant in Kozhikode. Chief Minister V D Satheesan has announced that the institute is expected to be established within 30 months. The project […]

PLI Scheme Boosts Domestic Manufacturing Of MRI, CT Scanners And Heart Valves India is expanding its domestic medical device manufacturing capabilities, with the government’s Production Linked Incentive scheme supporting the production of advanced equipment that was previously largely dependent on imports. According to the Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the […]

Large Swedish Study Finds Strong Association With Autism And Intellectual Disability Rare infections that can pass from a pregnant woman to her developing fetus may be associated with substantially higher risks of autism and intellectual disability later in childhood, according to a large Swedish study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet analysed […]

Researchers Identify A Potentially Reversible Mechanism Behind Brain Blood Vessel Damage Alzheimer’s disease has traditionally been associated with the accumulation of abnormal proteins in the brain and progressive damage to nerve cells. New research is adding another important piece to this picture by focusing on the brain’s blood vessels. Scientists at the Icahn School of […]