Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Digital Innovation India’s Ministry of Ayush has launched the DRAVYA Portal, a first-of-its-kind digital knowledge library that catalogs 100 key Ayurvedic medicinal substances. Developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), this platform brings together centuries of traditional wisdom with modern technology—a significant milestone in India’s journey towards […]

Introduction: The Gender Gap in Mental Health Women continue to suffer disproportionately from depression, one of the most common yet misunderstood mental health challenges. According to a large-scale Australian study, genetics plays a crucial role, with women having twice as many genetic markers linked to depression as men. But genes tell only part of the […]

Every two minutes, a woman dies from complications related to childbirth—and in most cases, the cause is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). The World Health Organization (WHO) has now issued new global guidelines urging earlier detection and faster treatment to prevent these avoidable deaths.The message is clear: every drop counts when it comes to saving a mother’s […]

Can something as simple as olive oil hold the power to protect against breast cancer?A new Italian study says—possibly, yes. Published in the European Journal of Cancer, this long-term study sheds light on how extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)—a staple of the Mediterranean diet—may help reduce breast cancer risk, thanks to its unique bioactive compounds […]

The debate around raw milk has resurfaced, but now, a new concern is making headlines—raw milk cheese.A recent study published in Nature Medicine has revealed that avian influenza (H5N1)—the same virus responsible for the ongoing bird flu outbreak—can survive in raw milk cheese made from contaminated milk. This discovery brings a crucial message for both […]

In a discovery, scientists have identified a new genetic form of diabetes in babies—a rare but revealing insight into how our DNA shapes insulin production. Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School and Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) have traced this unique type of neonatal diabetes to mutations in the TMEM167A gene—marking it as […]

Most patients focus on what medicines to take and when to take them—but very few think about how they take them.One of the simplest yet most overlooked aspects of medication adherence is drinking enough water with your pills. It may sound trivial, but research shows that something as basic as a glass of water can […]

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in India, striking people at a younger age than in most other countries. Despite growing awareness about exercise and nutrition, India still faces a silent cholesterol epidemic. While lifestyle changes are vital, experts now emphasize that diet alone isn’t always enough—especially for people with genetic […]