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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...
How your blood formed? Scientists say ancient 700-million-year-old single-celled ancestors may still live inside human bloodScientists discover ancient single-celled ancestors still live on in human blood, revealing a 700-million-year evolutionary link hidden ins...
The ticking price tag: What delaying parenthood really costs you financially and biologicallyA growing number of couples are choosing to delay parenthood in pursuit of career milestones, financial stability, and personal goals. But ...
In the 1960s, Australian farmers digging through Queensland wetlands uncovered strange skulls that sparked debate over whether early Australians looked archaicFossils found at Kow Swamp, Australia, initially suggested archaic human presence due to robust skulls. However, later studies revealed the...
One organ in our body rarely developes cancer. Doctor explains why: ‘The organ that works nonstop for your entire life…’While cancer is common in many organs, the heart rarely develops it. This is because heart muscle cells largely stop dividing after birth, ...
Newly discovered mysterious cell helps in birth, but dies soon after; suggests that cannabis signals may influence how the placenta first connects to the wombScientists at UCSF have discovered a new human cell, DSC4, found only in the initial weeks of pregnancy. This cell might control how the pl...
18-year-old from Madhya Pradesh enters the Guinness World Record for having the world's hairiest face. What is the Werewolf Syndrome?Lalit Patidar, an 18-year-old from Madhya Pradesh, earns a Guinness World Record for having the hairiest face due to hypertrichosis. This r...
No mother needed: Scientists produce mice from two male parentsChinese scientists have created the first mice with two fathers to reach adulthood. This was achieved by reprogramming imprinted genes usin...
Have a bad rash? Genetic fingerprints of your skin hold the key to better treatmentLab tests that can illuminate the root causes of skin diseases can likely be expanded to many other conditions.
How drinking coffee affects your body: The good & bad health effectsThe meeting was fully virtual Saturday from November 13-Monday to November 15, 2021, and was a premier global exchange of the latest scient...
Genome sequencing: A solution to India's problem of rare genetic diseasesA genome is a person’s complete set of DNA, including all genes with more than 3 billion DNA base pairs. Genome sequencing will lead to pre...
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Soha Ali Khan visits Cocoon Fertility ThanePossible to avoid genetic defects in IVF with PGD technology at Cocoon Fertility Brand ambassador Soha Ali Khan took a tour of Cocoon Ferti...
Planning to start a family? Take genetic tests to know what health problems your child can haveIntroducing genetic tests as a norm during pregnancy might help parents make an informed decisions.
Decoded: Gene mutations related to obesity identified, offering new treatment possibilitiesResearch into genetic causes of obesity could be valuable in finding ways to treat them.
Umbilical cord blood biz flourishing despite doubts over its benefitsThey say stem cell transplantation for treatment is limited to hereditary or genetic conditions, specifically blood disorders.
One in a million, but this genetic disorder can cause disasterCoats' plus syndrome is a rare genetic condition which causes abnormalities. Here's what you need to know:
New in vitro fertilisation techniques help design genetically healthy babiesFrom helping infertile couples have babies, assisted reproduction techniques has evolved to assist people in having genetically healthy bab...
Genetic cause of common breast tumours in women identifiedScientists have uncovered the molecular basis of fibroadenoma, one of the most common benign breast tumours diagnosed in women of reproduct...
Cubs give birth to a new gene poolFive new cubs, born in the last one year, may provide a shield against weakening genes of Gujarat's Gir lions. At a time when experts say t...