How Coronavirus caused Covid pneumonia, reduced blood oxygen levels in patients by attacking mitochondriaPeople with severe Covid-19 pneumonia often arrive at the hospital with unusually low oxygen levels.
31 Oct, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old ageAbout 100 companies, plus academic teams, are exploring drugs to target senescent cells. And research offers tantalizing clues that people ...
31 Aug, 2022, 11.24 AM IST
Is it possible to transfer human consciousness to a computer? Storage, time and space constraints boggle researchersInfo in the brain is stored in every detail of its physical structure of the connections between neurons.
14 Jun, 2022, 04.00 PM IST
NEERI-KFT, an Ayurvedic poly-herbal drug, can help damaged kidney recover: StudyThe herbal medicine extracted from plants has been found to correct oxidative.
30 Aug, 2021, 07.19 PM IST
Another reason to jump into the pool: Swimming can help improve memory, mood and immunityFor centuries, people have been in search of a fountain of youth.
28 Jul, 2021, 06.24 PM IST
'Haldi' to the rescue! IIT Madras researchers show potential of turmeric in treating cancerTreating leukaemia cells with curcumin results in cancer cells dying more.
13 Jul, 2020, 05.04 PM IST
Having two ounces of walnuts a day may help keep breast cancer at bayWalnuts may help suppress growth and survival of breast cancer cells.
29 Mar, 2019, 05.09 PM IST
Soon this arthritis drug may help treat skin cancerWhen combined with traditional therapy the drug for rheumatoid arthritis may effectively treat melanoma.
20 Dec, 2017, 03.44 PM IST
Tomato extracts can help fight stomach cancer, says new studyExtracts of tomato varieties were able to inhibit the growth and cloning behaviour of malignant cells.
15 May, 2017, 11.41 AM IST
- New eye test may detect early signs of glaucoma
London, April 30 (IANS) Researchers have developed a simple eye test that could help solve the biggest global cause of irreversible blindne...
30 Apr, 2017, 10.25 AM IST
Potential trigger to kill cancer discoveredScientists, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered a new way of triggering cell death. This may lead to drugs for treating cancer.
28 May, 2016, 11.55 AM IST
How Zika virus causes microcephaly decodedIn turn, hyper-activated TLR3 turns off genes that stem cells need to specialise into brain cells and turns on genes that trigger cell suic...
08 May, 2016, 12.59 PM IST
New class of drugs may dramatically increase healthy lifespanThe researchers from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), Mayo Clinic and other institutions have coined the term 'senolytics' for the ne...
11 Mar, 2015, 05.53 PM IST
New compound that kills cancer cells foundA small new molecule that can kill cancer cells and shrink tumour growth by targeting the 'biological clock' has been discovered.
02 Jan, 2015, 03.09 PM IST
Novel way to spur hair growth discoveredA new way to trigger hair growth using human skin is offering fresh hope of a cure for baldness, scientists say.
27 Dec, 2014, 01.15 PM IST
- GVFL to invest in IT, biotech companies
Gujarat Venture Finance Ltd (GVFL) has decided to invest in VMukti Solutions, a company incubated at the Centre for Innovation, Incubation ...
28 Jan, 2008, 12.19 AM IST