Saushrutam 2026, the three-day international seminar organised by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under the Ministry of Ayush, ended on July 17, bringing together leading experts from India and several countries to discuss the evolution of Ayurvedic surgery and its integration with contemporary surgical sciences.
A new study has highlighted the important role that muscle health plays in preventing type 2 diabetes, suggesting that people with poor muscle quality may face a significantly higher risk of developing the disease. The findings add to growing evidence that healthy muscles are essential not only for strength and mobility but also for maintaining normal blood sugar levels.
Saushrutam 2026 is aimed at advancing evidence-based Ayurvedic surgery by integrating the timeless surgical principles of Acharya Sushruta, regarded as the Father of Surgery, with contemporary medical innovations. The seminar was preceded by a pre-conference workshop on 14 July
In a bid to strengthen India’s evidence-based research ecosystem, education and digital governance, The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research body under the Ministry of Ayush, launched three initiatives at the fifth executive committee (EC) meeting. The meet was convened under the chairmanship of Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush on July 3. The initiatives aim to promote research, education, scientific writing and digital transformation.
The Centre has welcomed the Delhi government’s plan to increase the city’s green cover significantly, with Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav calling the initiative an important milestone in strengthening the capital’s ecological resilience.
The study found that Candida albicans—a common fungus that normally lives harmlessly in many healthy people—can suppress a key immune response used by neutrophils, the white blood cells that form the body’s first line of defence against infections. By reducing the production of reactive nitrogen species (RNS), toxic molecules that help destroy invading microbes, the fungus effectively weakens the immune system’s ability to eliminate the infection.
Cultural sensitivity, effective communication, and proper expectation management are critical to strengthening India’s position as a global medical tourism destination, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
“The results were completely counterintuitive,” said Sharoni. “Although CARDIB acts as a brake on the immune system under normal conditions, that brake turns out to be essential for mounting an effective antiviral response.”
Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life may be associated with a lower risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children, according to a study conducted by researchers at Norway’s University of Bergen.
India is one of the sunniest countries in the world, yet millions of people are silently battling vitamin D deficiency, a key contributor to poor bone health. Medical experts say the problem is no longer confined to the elderly. Young adults, office workers, women and even children are increasingly showing signs of weakened bones, muscle fatigue and low vitamin D levels despite living in a tropical climate.