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Researchers have developed a fast, non-invasive tongue swab test for tuberculosis that could transform global TB diagnosis. The portable test delivers accurate results in under an hour and may improve detection in hard-to-test patients.

https://www.ndtv.com/health/persistent-cough-isnt-always-a-cold-early-tuberculosis-signs-people-ignore-11256943

https://www.ndtv.com/health/latent-tuberculosis-the-silent-infection-millions-may-not-know-they-have-11254657

https://www.who.int/news/item/24-03-2026-who-recommends-new-diagnostic-tools-to-help-end-tb

https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/04/29/long-a-dream-its-now-real-a-fast-and-accurate-tb-test-that-doesnt-need-phlegm

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-63094-x

https://www.ndtv.com/health/can-tuberculosis-come-back-after-treatment-doctor-explains-recurrence-11254762

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260510/Non-invasive-swab-test-offers-fast-accurate-tuberculosis-detection-worldwide.aspx

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2509761

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22751-tuberculosis-tb-test

A landmark trial has found that low-dose peanut oral immunotherapy safely desensitised more than 82% of preschool children with peanut allergy. Researchers say the gradual approach may offer a safer path to long-term allergy tolerance.

https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/slow-up-dosing-peanut-immunotherapy-shows-sustained-tolerance-in-toddlers

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/oral-immunotherapy-induces-remission-peanut-allergy-some-young-children

https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/allergies/peanut-allergy

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41109568/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut\_allergy

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2846345

During pregnancy and postpartum, the mother's body changes in several hormonal, metabolic and emotional ways. It is normal to experience some discomfort, but if symptoms do not go away, they should not be ignored. Sometimes issues like constant tiredness, mood swings, disturbed sleep, hair fall, weakness, leakage of urine, body pain or sudden weight change may indicate underlying medical issues like thyroid imbalance, anemia, deficiency of vitamins or postpartum depression. Unfortunately, lots of mothers are reluctant to discuss these issues. They may believe that being tired or having such a strong emotional response is a normal part of being a mom, leading to delayed detection and treatment. As a result, these health issues, when left untreated, can impact the mother's recovery as well as her quality of life and capacity to care for her infant.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postpartum\_period

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK565875/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/postpartum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupus

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3351863/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772613423000276

https://www.lupustrustindia.org/about

As reported by Onmanorama, the organism discovered in Karakurussi was identified as Sclerotium stipitatum, a little-known subterranean fungal species. Reports suggest that around 20 underground fungal structures were recovered from the site during the digging process.

Unlike ordinary mushrooms that appear above the soil after rainfall, this fungus develops mostly underground. That hidden growth pattern makes it difficult to detect and even harder to study in natural conditions. Researchers say this may explain why the species rarely appears in biodiversity records despite existing in certain regions for generations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sclerotium

https://journaljpri.com/index.php/JPRI/article/view/3672

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi

https://academic.oup.com/botlinnean/article-abstract/9/39/417/2916187

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://stthomas.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Executive-Saummary-Anto-P-V.docx&ved=2ahUKEwj\_pvy6m62UAxU22TgGHUddAaQQFnoECFQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw22SvywR9ExUTRRQkhh0iY7

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273124710\_On\_the\_taxonomic\_identity\_of\_a\_fungal\_morph\_used\_in\_traditional\_medicine\_in\_Kerala\_State\_India

Scientists have detected traces of a giant squid deep beneath the waters off Western Australia, marking the region’s first known evidence of the elusive creature in more than 25 years.

The discovery was made in underwater canyons near the Ningaloo coast. Researchers collected seawater samples during a deep-sea expedition and later identified giant squid DNA hidden within them.

The giant squid is one of the largest invertebrates on Earth. Scientists say adult giant squids can grow up to 12 to 13 metres long, including their tentacles. Some estimates suggest exceptionally large individuals may grow even bigger.

These creatures have enormous eyes, among the largest in the animal kingdom, helping them survive in the darkness of the deep ocean.

Despite their massive size, giant squids are almost never seen alive by humans.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant\_squid

https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/giant-squid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal\_squid

https://www.americanoceans.org/facts/biggest-squid/

Hyderabad has acquired an unusual new namesake—not a biryani, not a celebrity, and not even a tech start-up, but a tiny aquatic beetle discovered in a seasonal pond.

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), along with collaborating institutions, have named the newly identified freshwater species Amphiops hyderabadi after the city. In doing so, they have transformed an otherwise overlooked pond into a point of scientific reference, as documented in the Journal of Natural History.

The beetle, smaller than a fingernail and belonging to a group known as aquatic scavenger beetles, was identified during biodiversity surveys. It was discovered alongside two other new species: Amphiops kinnerasani from Telangana's Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary and Amphiops sandi from Uttar Pradesh's Sandi Bird Sanctuary.

These three species belong to the genus Amphiops, a group typically found in ponds, wetlands, and other shallow freshwater ecosystems. Until now, only three species of this genus had been recorded in India. With these additions, the known count has doubled from three to six.

The discoveries were confirmed through detailed morphological analysis and DNA barcoding. Each species exhibited distinct differences in body structure, surface patterns, and reproductive features, clearly separating them from previously known relatives.

Further genetic analysis using mitochondrial COI (Cytochrome c Oxidase subunit I) gene sequencing revealed significant divergence, ranging from 7% to 17%. Such variation provides strong evidence that these beetles represent separate evolutionary lineages.

The habitats from which these species were collected are equally noteworthy. Amphiops hyderabadi was found in a seasonal pond in Hyderabad. Amphiops kinnerasani was collected from a roadside pond within Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, while Amphiops sandi was discovered in the ecologically rich Sandi Bird Sanctuary.

Dr Deepa Jaiswal of the Freshwater Biology Regional Centre, ZSI Hyderabad, noted that these findings highlight how India's freshwater ecosystems continue to harbour unexplored biodiversity despite mounting environmental pressures.

Researchers said, beyond taxonomy, the discoveries contribute to a broader understanding of the ecological and evolutionary history of aquatic insects in South Asia. The study suggests that the Indian peninsula may serve as an important centre for the diversification of the genus Amphiops, linking Southeast Asian and other tropical lineages.

The beetles appear to be well adapted to shallow freshwater habitats with muddy, vegetated substrates. Scientists said their discovery underscores the importance of conserving wetlands, ponds, and similar ecosystems, many of which face threats from urbanisation, pollution, and habitat degradation.

Dr Driti Banerjee, director of ZSI, emphasised that continued surveys and molecular studies may reveal many more undiscovered aquatic species in India's freshwater environments.

https://thesouthfirst.com/telangana/how-a-weed-choked-pond-in-hyderabad-gave-world-a-new-species-amphiops-hyderabadi/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/telangana/2026/May/07/three-new-aquatic-beetle-species-discovered-in-telangana-up

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/404309051\_Three\_new\_species\_of\_the\_genus\_Amphiops\_Erichson\_Coleoptera\_Hydrophilidae\_from\_India

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphiops

For the first time ever, the world's smallest wild cat, the Rusty-spotted Cat, has been photographed with her kitten in Faridabad, Haryana, confirming breeding in Delhi NCR.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusty-spotted\_cat

https://www.oneearth.org/species-of-the-week-rusty-spotted-cat/

https://felidaefund.org/learn/cats/rusty-spotted-cat

Thalassemia major is an autosomal recessive disorder, where both or either of the parents could be carrying the faulty gene. When both parents are carriers there is a 25% chance of the child being affected and a 50% chance of the child being a carrier. If only one parent carries the gene, the child will not develop severe beta thalassemia, though there remains a possibility of being a carrier. What makes the condition particularly difficult from a public health standpoint is that carriers themselves are usually healthy and symptom-free. Most have no reason to suspect they carry a genetic risk capable of profoundly altering the life of their future child. By the time many couples discover this reality, it is after a miscarriage, the birth of an affected child, or repeated complications during pregnancy. This is where India's response to thalassemia begins to feel outdated. We continue to approach it primarily as a treatment challenge when it should increasingly be viewed as a prevention challenge.

https://www.ndtv.com/health/why-thalassemia-continues-to-remain-a-challenge-in-india-2956766

https://www.ndtv.com/health/first-oral-pill-for-adults-with-thalassemia-anaemia-gets-approval-experts-hail-it-as-game-changer-10203144

https://www.ndtv.com/health/union-health-minister-jp-nadda-inaugurates-10th-national-summit-on-innovation-and-inclusivity-best-practices-shaping-indias-health-future-11431235

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalassemia

https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4365/14/4/10

http://thalassemiaindia.org/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11141992/