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
Pancreatic cancer cure: Could this new triple therapy finally conquer pancreatic cancer? Here's what results from lab studies showScientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in treating pancreatic cancer in mice. A triple combination therapy led to the complete...
29 Jan, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Are you more likely to be diagnosed with cancer if you are plus-sized? Answer is not so simple, reveals new studyNew research reveals that larger animals like elephants and giraffes have higher cancer rates compared to smaller species. However, these s...
08 Mar, 2025, 09.40 AM IST
Is black pepper the magic ingredient for good health? Here's why Ayurveda, Chinese medicine & modern science say a loud 'yes'Ayurvedic practitioners believed that black pepper has "carminative" properties.
11 Apr, 2022, 06.00 PM IST
Adding walnut to your plate can prevent inflammation caused by stomach ulcersHelicobacter pylori infection can cause stomach cancer and peptic ulcer disease.
10 Feb, 2021, 05.03 PM IST
IIT researchers find new molecule that can be used as targeted therapy to treat prostate cancerThe molecule has shown potency in cells to completely reduce tumour in 50 days.
30 Sep, 2020, 01.10 PM IST
- High-fat diet in pregnancy may up breast cancer risk
Washington, July 4 (IANS) High-fat diet in pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer over generations, a new study has revealed.
04 Jul, 2017, 09.22 AM IST
- Cheap drug for common cold can stop spread of cancer
Tokyo, Oct 18 (IANS) A non-steroid, anti-inflammatory drug used for treating common cold has the potential to suppress the spread of bladde...
18 Oct, 2016, 05.42 PM IST
- 'Combo therapy against ovarian, breast cancer can overcome drug resistance'
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) Bolstering the knowhow behind targeted cancer treatment, Indian scientists have offered a new rationale for combinat...
26 Sep, 2016, 10.20 AM IST
Wish to delay ageing? Vitamins B supplements may helpUse of Vitamins B nutritional supplements serve as potential tool for delaying the ageing process and related diseases such as diabetes.
21 Mar, 2016, 12.52 PM IST
Technology varsity in Madhya Pradesh 'discovers' anti-cancer moleculesBhopal-based RGPV announced that it has applied for a US patent of the discovery of the new anti-cancer molecules code named "CTR-17 and CT...
07 Dec, 2015, 03.56 PM IST
Why cancer is rare in elephants decodedElephants have 38 additional modified copies (alleles) of a gene that encodes p53, a well-defined tumour suppressor, as compared to humans,...
10 Oct, 2015, 01.00 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
Glycotherapy emerging as new treatment for breast cancer: Expert"Glycotherapy is useful for those with drug resistant tumour. Less toxification is the beauty of this therapy", said the expert.
07 Jan, 2015, 05.09 PM IST
High cholesterol fuels growth and spread of breast cancerThe research for the first time explains the link between high cholesterol and breast cancer, especially in post-menopausal women.
29 Nov, 2013, 01.26 PM IST
New smartphone app to help teens kick the buttA new smartphone app that keeps teens from smoking and motivates them to quit the habit has been developed.
11 Aug, 2013, 04.27 PM IST