27 oral microbes linked to 250% higher pancreatic cancer risk in NYU studyNYU researchers identify 27 oral bacteria and fungi that increase pancreatic cancer risk by 250%. Study analyzed 122,000 participants' sali...
27 Sep, 2025, 07.28 AM IST
Eating 300 grams of chicken in a week can give you cancer! Here's what the new study has foundA recent study warns that consuming 300 grams of chicken weekly may elevate the risk of gastrointestinal cancer. The research involved over...
26 Apr, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
'No safe level of air pollution', experts warn as India refuses to link pollution to deathsMarina Belen Romanello from Lancet Countdown emphasizes the proven link between air pollution and adverse health outcomes in India, contrad...
01 Apr, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
Can getting tattoos increase cancer risk? Scientists weigh in on a startling new studyA new study from the University of South Denmark and the University of Helsinki suggests that tattoo ink might increase the risk of develop...
27 Mar, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
People living by river drains more prone to cancer: ICMR cites studyA 2024 study found that individuals living near river drains are at a high risk of cancer. The Indian government has approved various initi...
11 Mar, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
IISc research team finds glitch in protein synthesis could affect tumour growthIn the study, the researchers found that stop codon readthrough causes the translation machinery to make a longer and more unstable version...
09 Sep, 2024, 01.45 PM IST
WHO warns alarming levels of physical inactivity among Indians, says women more physically inactive than menA study in The Lancet Global Health highlights that nearly 50% of Indian adults are physically inactive, posing severe health risks. The st...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.53 PM IST
Covid-19 can have a lasting impact on our brains, reveals studyWhile the study was originally designed to show changes to the brain from Covid, rather than specific damage, it said that many of the pote...
15 Jun, 2023, 07.21 PM IST
From promoting a healthy gut to reducing risk of breast cancer, 5 reasons to have more walnutsWalnuts have antioxidants, Vitamin E, melatonin, and plant compounds known as polyphenols that can reduce bad cholesterol.
27 Apr, 2023, 04.01 PM IST
Not just sun exposure, indoor tanning can also increase skin cancer riskFrom skin cancer to poor immunity, skin tanning can cause several health scares in the long run.
13 Feb, 2023, 04.22 PM IST
Love seafood? A new study shows contaminant in fish can increase risk of skin cancerHowever, eating fish is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease & other cancers.
24 Jun, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
India ranks eighth for cancer preparedness among 10 Asia-Pacific countries: EIUThe report describes the complexities of the challenge of cancer facing 10 Asia-Pacific countries -- Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Ja...
08 Jul, 2020, 10.58 PM IST
Cancer may strike due to bad luck, not just an unhealthy lifestyleRandom changes or 'mistakes' in DNA when cells are dividing cause nearly two-third of all cancers in humans.
25 Mar, 2017, 11.02 AM IST
Cancer largely due to biological 'bad luck' rather than genes: StudyCancer in most cases may be the result of biological bad luck rather than caused by genes or environmental factors, a new study shows.
03 Jan, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
BreezeScan: Innobreeze Technologies develops non-invasive device to detect cancerThe potential of such a nimble device is big, if you take into account export possibilities, which is probably what motivated the programme.
27 Jul, 2014, 03.44 PM IST
Include men in breast cancer trials: FDA"We are actively encouraging drug companies to include men in all breast cancer trials unless there is a valid scientific reason not to"
17 Jul, 2014, 06.36 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