India can eradicate sickle cell disease before 2047 through collective efforts: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu believes India will eliminate sickle cell disease before the 2047 target. She stressed the need for increased awar...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Could space-grown stem cells unlock faster cancer treatments and revolutionize organ regeneration breakthroughs? NASA’s ISS experiments are revealing surprising answers about the power of microgravity medicineSpace stem cell research is rapidly changing cancer treatment and regenerative medicine worldwide. Scientists aboard the International Spac...
29 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Think chest pain is the only sign of heart attack? Top doctor breaks 10 myths about the medical condition most people get wrongHeart attacks are often misunderstood. Warning signs can appear days or weeks before. Many people believe dangerous myths about symptoms, r...
12 May, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Newly discovered mysterious cell helps in birth, but dies soon after; suggests that cannabis signals may influence how the placenta first connects to the wombScientists at UCSF have discovered a new human cell, DSC4, found only in the initial weeks of pregnancy. This cell might control how the pl...
12 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
How your brain know when to breathe? Nobel-winning neuroscientist to map human’s ‘hidden sixth sense’ linking brain and bodyA groundbreaking project will map the brain's hidden sixth sense. Scientists are creating an atlas of interoceptive neurons, the cells moni...
26 Oct, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
Bharat Biotech invests Rs 600 cr to expand into cell, gene therapiesAs per Bharat Biotech, the facility will tackle scientific challenges such as targeted gene expression, immune system modulation, and long-...
21 Mar, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
World Thalassaemia Day 2023: Date, theme, history, significanceAs we prepare to commemorate Thalassaemia Awareness Day this year and promote greater understanding of this disease, here are some key poin...
08 May, 2023, 01.44 PM IST
World Hemophilia Day 2023: Check date, history, significance and important detailsEvery year, World Hemophilia Day is observed on April 17.
17 Apr, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
Your blood test can reveal a lot about your mental health. Depression & schizophrenia can be detected by examining biomarkersThe research will increase our understanding of what causes mental illness.
13 Apr, 2022, 07.30 PM IST
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA approval to market generic version of Deferasirox tabletsZydus Cadila, part of Cadila Healthcare group, on Tuesday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator to market its ge...
16 Jun, 2020, 11.50 AM IST
Genetic disorders to hike health insurance premiums?On Monday, IRDAI directed insurers not to reject any health insurance claim based on exclusions related to ‘genetic disorder’.
21 Mar, 2018, 12.03 PM IST
Can’t deny health insurance to those suffering from genetic disorders: HCHC said exclusion of insurance claims in respect of genetic disorders creates a broad classification “which is writ with ambiguity and vagu...
27 Feb, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
Umbilical cord blood biz flourishing despite doubts over its benefitsThey say stem cell transplantation for treatment is limited to hereditary or genetic conditions, specifically blood disorders.
25 Feb, 2017, 11.57 AM IST
- Genes linked to intellectual disability identified
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) Researchers have identified a set of 30 inherited recessive genes that play a role in intellectual disability, a neu...
09 Sep, 2016, 02.05 PM IST
Patients want test results via password-protected websites: SurveyThe survey found that the largest portion of participants was comfortable receiving test results through password-protected websites or por...
02 Nov, 2015, 05.52 PM IST
One in a million, but this genetic disorder can cause disasterCoats' plus syndrome is a rare genetic condition which causes abnormalities. Here's what you need to know:
13 Mar, 2015, 03.54 PM IST
- Cryo-Save India eyes 60% growth, 10% market share in CY11
Cryo-Save India, the largest cord blood stem cell bank in the country, is targeting a 60 per cent growth in revenues and 10 per cent market...
15 May, 2011, 11.50 AM IST