Kinder Women’s Hospital and Fertility Center, Bengaluru, has announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at its flagship facility in the city. The new unit enhances Kinder’s vision of providing specialized, high-quality critical care to infants, children, and adolescents in urgent
Non-invasive canine detection shows remarkable accuracy and could lead to early PD screening tools A groundbreaking study conducted by the Universities of Bristol and Manchester, in collaboration with UK-based charity Medical Detection Dogs, has demonstrated that trained dogs can identify Parkinson’s disease (PD) from skin-derived sebum
Dr. Praveen Gupta appointed as Chairman of MAIINS, heading the neurology department in Gurugram hospital Marengo Asia Hospitals today announced the launch of the Marengo Asia International Institute of Neuro & Spine (MAIINS) in Gurugram, marking a pioneering step in transforming neuroscience and spine care. The hospital has
Advanced Treatments Like MRgFUS, DBS, and Botox Offer Hope Tremors in hands and legs, difficulty in walking, unsteady steps, and slurred speech are not always caused by Parkinson’s disease alone. There are multiple other underlying conditions that can lead to such movement disorders, and treatment approaches
Challenging Long-Held Beliefs About Brain Development In a groundbreaking scientific revelation, researchers have found that human brain cells continue to regenerate well into late adulthood, challenging the decades-old notion that neurogenesis— the formation of new neurons—ceases after childhood. The study, published in a leading neuroscience journal,
Toxic Metals Threaten Public Health Across Three Districts In a significant development aimed at tackling the ongoing public health crisis in Uttar Pradesh, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the intervention of AIIMS, New Delhi to assess and address the impact of severe groundwater contamination
In a landmark achievement in neonatal care, Wockhardt Hospitals Mira Road has successfully discharged a baby girl born at just 23 weeks of gestation— It is one of the youngest and smallest premature infants to survive in India. Weighing only 530 grams at birth, the
An aneurysm can be described as a weakness in any blood vessel in any part of the body When it comes to brain aneurysms, the medical facts can be frightening but as experts say, timely diagnosis and intervention are crucial. Dr Santhosh N U, Consultant - Neurosurgery
A 29-year-old woman came to us with pain and numbness in her hand that had been referred by a neurologist. On further tests, we found a rare condition where an extra rib was pressing on her blood vessels, causing a blockage and swelling. A detailed
Dr. Hema Krishna P, Consultant - Neurology, Parkinson's and Movement Disorders, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsen over time. A stiff shoulder, or just a change in handwriting. Over time, it can subtly disrupt everyday life,
