Experimental pancreatic cancer drug appears to dramatically improve one year survival ratesA groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine reveals that the experimental drug Elraglusib, when combined with standard chemotherapy...
08 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Miracle drug kills cancer 20,000x faster, and scientists say it has zero side effectsResearchers have redesigned a common chemotherapy drug into a spherical nucleic acid (SNA), dramatically increasing its potency by 20,000 t...
04 Nov, 2025, 03.27 AM IST
Are eggs on your plate damaging your heart health? Study claims higher consumption of eggs may lead to early death; here’s what you need to knowA study published in JAMA Network suggests that regular egg consumption is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and death. Research...
13 Oct, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
Indian-American Vinay Prasad takes charge as US vaccine chiefVinay Prasad, an oncologist-hematologist, has been appointed as the new director of the FDA's CBER, overseeing vaccines and genetic medicin...
07 May, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Dim bedroom lights 3 hours before sleep. Study says it can reduce risk of gestational diabetesPregnant women must also reduce screen time.
11 Mar, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccines may protect against other coronaviruses: StudyThe researchers found that mice immunised with a SARS-CoV-1 vaccine developed in 2004 generated immune responses that protected them from i...
19 Oct, 2021, 01.22 PM IST
COVID-19 can cause permanent damage to lungs, says studyResearch by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, has found that Covid-19 in some patients can lead to irreversible and permanent lung d...
07 Dec, 2020, 10.35 AM IST
First dynamic Covid surveillance system rolls out in 195 nations"Now we can easily identify outbreaks at their beginning," said Lori Post from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. "You ...
06 Dec, 2020, 11.47 AM IST
Prone position that's used to save severe Covid patients can cause permanent nerve damageThe nerve damage is a result of reduced blood flow and inflammation.
12 Sep, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
Apart from respiratory distress, Covid-19 causes catastrophic health problems that may be permanentThe virus can cause neurological complications like headache, dizziness and confusion.
26 Jun, 2020, 04.36 PM IST
It's all about the buzz: Study reveals why people love bitter taste of beer & coffeePeople like the way coffee and alcohol make them feel.
03 May, 2019, 01.44 PM IST
- Mysterious mummy girl enters US university class
New York, Dec 3 (IANS) A group of students at Northwestern University in the US is studying an intriguing subject -- a rare portrait mummy ...
03 Dec, 2017, 04.42 PM IST
- This skin patch does more than monitor sweat
New York, Nov 24 (IANS) Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind soft, flexible microfluidic device that easily adheres to the skin a...
24 Nov, 2016, 02.32 PM IST
Science confirms dad bods are realThe dad bod, the viral body type characterised by a not-so-flawless physique, just got more real thanks to science.
23 Jul, 2015, 11.03 AM IST
Teen cannabis users have poor long-term memory in adulthoodTeens who are heavy marijuana users - smoking it daily for about three years - may have an abnormally shaped hippocampus and poor long-term...
14 Mar, 2015, 01.40 PM IST
Windowless offices with air conditioned rooms, a threat to healthOffice workers with more light exposure at the office have been found to have longer sleep duration, better sleep quality.
11 Aug, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
- Workplace wellness programmes really work!
Workplace wellness programmes are an effective way to reduce major risk factors for heart disease, such as smoking, obesity, high blood pre...
13 Oct, 2009, 11.58 AM IST