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International Epilepsy Day 2026: Doctor Tells Why Sleep Loss And Stress Trigger Seizures
indian mirror 09 Feb 2026 1 min read

Epilepsy treatment needs more than two elements because doctors need to understand which medications control seizures and their required dosage. The main method to control

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Cancer Cells 'Reprogramme' Immune Cells To Foster Tumour Growth, Finds New Study
indian mirror 07 Feb 2026 2 min read

New Delhi:Cancer cells could be "reprogramming" immune cells to produce a molecule that promotes tumour growth, a new study has found, postulating that presence of

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AI-Enabled Stethoscopes Show Promise In Improving Health Screenings
indian mirror 06 Feb 2026 1 min read

New Delhi:As tuberculosis (TB) continues as the deadliest infectious cause of deaths globally, a new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscopes can

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Targeting Brain Network May Make Parkinson's Treatment More Effective: Study
indian mirror 05 Feb 2026 1 min read

New DelhiA study has suggested that treatments for Parkinson's disease could potentially be doubly efficacious by targeting a brain network linking cognition and action, rather

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World Cancer Day 2026: Doctor Explains Why Personalised Breast Cancer Screenings Can Pave The Way For Better Patient Outcomes
indian mirror 04 Feb 2026 2 min read

In the world of women's health, few phrases hit as hard as 'breast cancer'. As today marks 'World Cancer Day 2026', the message from the

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Can Doing A Biopsy Spread Cancer? Expert Busts The Biggest Myth That Leads To Cancer Diagnosis Delays
indian mirror 03 Feb 2026 2 min read

Despite major advances in cancer treatment globally and in India, one deeply entrenched myth continues to endanger lives, the belief that a biopsy can cause

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Staying Up Late May Increase Your Heart Attack And Stroke Risk; Here's How
indian mirror 02 Feb 2026 1 min read

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death across the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 19.8 million people died from

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Nipah Virus In India: What Is Actually Going On? Timeline Explained
indian mirror 28 Jan 2026 2 min read

India has confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in

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Nipah Virus Endemic In Kerala And West Bengal, Warns Doctor
indian mirror 27 Jan 2026 2 min read

New Delhi:President of AIIMS Bilaspur, and Chairman of India's Covid-19 Working Group at the National Technical Advisory Group, Dr Narendra Kumar Arora, speaking on the

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Nipah Virus Update: Bats At Alipore Zoo Kolkata Being Tested For Virus
indian mirror 24 Jan 2026 2 min read

The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests among the bats at the Zoological Garden