The ugliest animal on Earth may be humanity's best hope for living longer — here's the scienceNaked mole rats, known for their longevity and cancer resistance, possess high levels of a protective molecule called HMW-HA. Researchers s...
12 May, 2026, 05.32 AM IST
Scientists just found the holy grail gene that could let humans regrow their own limbs one dayScientists studying naked mole rats discovered a gene linked to high levels of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA), a substance ...
11 May, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
11 May, 2026, 03.35 AM IST
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
Donald Trump thinks drinking soda kills cancer cells and Fanta isn't unhealthy? Dr Mehmet Oz shares podcast claims, diet habits during meetings, campaign travelDonald Trump thinks drinking soda kills cancer cells and Fanta isn't unhealthy? Comments shared by Dr Mehmet Oz on a podcast sparked debate...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.34 AM IST
US Stocks: Corcept Therapeutics shares surge 32% as lead drug gets FDA nod for ovarian cancerCorcept Therapeutics shares surged after the FDA approved its drug, Lifyorli, for a tough ovarian cancer. This new therapy, combined with c...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Can cells of human body learn without the brain? New study reveals detailsA new study suggests that even single-celled organisms, like amoebae, and individual cells within the human body, might be capable of a sim...
20 Nov, 2024, 03.24 PM IST
Stem cell therapy can do wonders in preventing the progression of cancerQuality stem cell therapy can cause cancerous cells to turn into benevolent ones.
13 Jan, 2023, 07.30 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
Medical marvel: Inducing this molecule in the body can kill pancreatic cancer cells by 90%Pancreatic cancer is resistant to all current treatments with patients facing extremely poor chances of surviving.
03 Dec, 2019, 06.20 PM IST
IIT Guwahati and IISc Bangalore collaborate to study breast cancerResearchers from IIT Guwahati and IISc Bangalore collaborate for an experimental model to study how breast cancer cells spread through bloo...
21 Aug, 2019, 01.52 PM IST
- 'Repurposing' malaria drug to treat castrate-resistant prostate cancer
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Tapping into the trend of repurposing old approved drugs to treat totally different diseases -- a strategy that le...
26 Mar, 2017, 12.40 PM IST
Common cold medicine can prevent bladder cancer riskBladder cancer is the seventh most common cancer in males worldwide.
19 Oct, 2016, 12.11 PM IST
New drug to treat deadly skin cancer in the offingScientists have discovered a new drug that shows promise for treating deadly forms of skin cancer, such as melanoma, which are resistant to...
26 Nov, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
Indian-American discovers stem cells to kill brain cancerHSCI scientists led by Dr Khalid Shah, who hails from Kashmir, experimented on mice and used genetically engineered stem cells that release...
26 Oct, 2014, 02.40 PM IST
Tiny gold particles shown to kill deadly brain cancer in new studyScientists at the University of Cambridge have been successful in treating a deadly and common type of brain cancer using tiny gold particl...
14 Aug, 2014, 11.38 AM IST
- Doctors aiming to treat cancer with patients' body cells
Cancer patients can now hope for a new mode of treatment using their own body cells which will do away with side-effect prone conventional ...
06 Apr, 2012, 07.46 PM IST