While Parkinson`s disease is characterised by alpha-synuclein protein deposits, the research demonstrated that region-specific changes to blood vessels in the brain underlie disease progression, Xinhua news agency reported

Free-living amoebae in Vashi Creek, a tidal estuary in Mumbai, were found to harbour bacteria which had far higher levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a global study, including researchers from the Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

Senior Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Nimesh Desai has warned that the synthetic drug Methamphetamine poses serious health risks, particularly for youth and individuals with mental health vulnerabilities

Nearly 40 per cent of women under 45 show signs of bone weakness, knee pain, or posture issues, while 1 in 3 women aged 25–35 already have low bone density or vitamin D deficiency

Major risk factors for CVDs include hypertension, diabetes, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets high in salt and fats, and physical inactivity

Experts stress early screening and lifestyle changes are linked to diabetic surge in younger age groups

Mental well-being is central to preventing chronic and non-communicable diseases, especially heart disease, experts said on Friday

The report says 1 in 10 employees suffer sleep disorders, cardiac disorders are spreading beyond seniors, rising in midlife and visible even below 40, and obesity among young professionals is accelerating chronic health risks

Yearly deaths from cancer could rise by nearly 75 per cent in the next 25 years to 18.6 million with a country`s economic growth and an increasingly ageing population being major driving factors, according to a global study