A new nanotech breakthrough could help heal dangerous wounds antibiotics can’t treatScientists are using nanomaterials to heal stubborn wounds that resist antibiotic treatment through a new era of smart wound care. These li...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
In 1860, German chemistry PhD Albert Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves; the tongue-numbness he noted led to the first local anesthesia 24 years laterA simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its power to block pa...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Psychology says adults who apologize for things that were not their fault may not be insecure; they may have grown up in homes where taking the blame was the fastest way to make the tension stopMany adults habitually apologize for things not their fault. This stems from childhood experiences where they managed parental emotions. Th...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Colombia begin World Cup campaign in style, outclass Uzbekistan 3-1 in MexicoColombia started their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan. Daniel Munoz opened the scoring for Colombia. Uzbekistan equa...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Haircare startup Xtovia raises Rs 6.9 crore led by V3 VenturesFounded in 2025 by entrepreneur Navneet Misra and Dr Tunga Madhu Babu, who heads research and development and holds a PhD from IIT Madras, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 27%As the market seems to be in comeback mode, it helps to be aware that the best (and probably biggest) wealth creator of the last couple of ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
A World War II-era drug just helped patients go from 7 bathroom trips a night to just oneMayo Clinic researchers found a new way kidneys manage water. This discovery uses an old drug, probenecid, to reveal a pathway independent ...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug donanemab approved in India, but neurologists flag cost, access barriersA new drug for Alzheimer's, donanemab, has arrived in India. It aims to slow the disease's progression by clearing brain plaques. While off...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
People who grew up in the 60s and 70s know there was a particular freedom in a summer with no schedule, no camps, no enrichment, just a long empty stretch you were expected to fill yourself, and somehow always didSummers of the past offered unstructured time, fostering creativity and self-reliance through boredom and exploration. This "wasted" time, ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
European traveller shares India medical testing experience: Mumbai clinic visit, blood tests and test resultsA European traveler's positive experience with India's efficient medical testing system has gone viral. Liza shared how she received a rapi...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Infosys-backed 4baseCare raises Rs 128 crore, plans to take its cancer testing platform globalPrecision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised Rs 128 crore. This funding will expand its genomics labs globally and scale its AI platform...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
'This place is home': Virat Kohli reflects on RCB's back-to-back IPL triumphs in emotional postCricket giant Virat Kohli took to X to share his triumph after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second IPL title in a row, be...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Elon Musk's biggest rival isn't a startup, it's China, and they just won the brain chip raceElon Musk brain chip Neuralink competitor: China has approved the world's first brain-computer chip, NEO, for commercial sale after complet...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
This blood test may reveal lung cancer risk long before symptomsA new blood test can predict lung cancer more than five years before diagnosis. This breakthrough offers hope for early detection in India....
06 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST