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Mouth bacteria may signal chronic liver disease risk: Study

Mouth bacteria may signal chronic liver disease risk: Study

A new study has found that changes in mouth bacteria can predict the risk and progression of chronic liver disease, offering potential new avenues for early diagnosis and treatment.

17 January,2026 12:42 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Antibiotic use during pregnancy may raise risk of bacterial disease in babies

Antibiotic use during pregnancy may raise risk of bacterial disease in babies

While the bacteria usually live harmlessly in the gut or genital tract, they can cause serious infections, especially in newborns, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals, leading to sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia

16 January,2026 09:59 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Chinese researchers pioneer large-scale microbial method to stabilise dunes

Chinese researchers pioneer large-scale microbial method to stabilise dunes

The cyanobacteria-based crust, which can withstand winds of 36 kmph, is slated to reclaim up to 6667 hectares in Ningxia over the next five years. This could serve as a blueprint for global desert restoration and climate change mitigation

03 January,2026 11:55 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies
Researchers find gut bacteria that can help lose weight, boost metabolic health

Researchers find gut bacteria that can help lose weight, boost metabolic health

The latest research comes amid several weight-loss injections and medications that have proved their ability to help people lose weight

23 December,2025 10:09 AM IST | IANS | IANS

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