The Earth Prize 2026 winners: Indian teens develop tamarind-based solution to remove microplastics from waterThree Indian teenagers have earned international acclaim for developing "Plas-Stick," a biodegradable solution to remove microplastics from...
23 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
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, ...
14 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Common sleeping position found to have dangerous health impact on body. Doctors explain how to sleep correctlyDoctors and sleep experts are warning that sleeping on the stomach may lead to chest pain, breathing issues, and poor spinal alignment. Med...
08 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
500 Years Later, Scientists Solve Leonardo da Vinci’s Human Heart MysteryFive centuries ago, Leonardo da Vinci sketched intricate heart structures. Now, modern science confirms these trabeculae are not remnants b...
08 May, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Hantavirus outbreak kills three: What is Hantavirus, its signs and symptoms, how deadly it is, and what should you do now?Hantavirus Symptoms: A deadly Hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship has claimed three lives, prompting a World Health Organization...
06 May, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Guardant Health to launch blood-based cancer test in India with Zydus LifesciencesGuardant Health is set to introduce a groundbreaking blood test in India for early cancer detection. This multi-cancer test, co-marketed by...
05 May, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
‘Your body has its favourite nutrients to filter, focus, heal’: Delhi nutritionist shares 4 everyday foods for lung, liver, gut and eye healthYour body's organs have unique nutritional needs. Delhi-based nutritionist Lovneet Batra highlights foods for specific health benefits. Gin...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
What is shelf-stable synthetic blood? The scientific advancement that could transform battlefield and emergency careA revolutionary synthetic blood is nearing human trials. This freeze-dried product can be stored for years at room temperature. It can be r...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Gilead to buy Germany's Tubulis for up to $5 billion to boost cancer pipelineGilead is making headlines with its planned acquisition of Tubulis GmbH, a Germany-based company, for a maximum of five billion dollars. Th...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Study finds possible way to heal damaged lungs after premature birthResearchers have used four-dimensional microscopy to create 3D video images of mouse lung tissue, revealing how lung resilience and healing...
25 Feb, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
Medical marvel! This tentacled robot can increase the odds of surviving lung cancer ten timesThe tentacle can go 37 per cent deeper into the lungs, touch some of the most elusive bronchial tubes, detect cancer, and ‘kill’ cells at o...
01 Aug, 2023, 11.43 AM IST
World Lung Day 2022: Most common diseases and how to prevent themThe lungs, just like any other part of your body, age with time and that's why they need extra attention and care.
24 Sep, 2022, 06.39 PM IST
COVID-19 patient receives lung transplant from living donorsThe recipient, identified only as a woman from Japan's western region of Kansai, is recovering after the nearly 11-hour operation on Wednes...
09 Apr, 2021, 11.19 AM IST
COVID-19 can cause permanent damage to lungs, says studyResearch by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, has found that Covid-19 in some patients can lead to irreversible and permanent lung d...
07 Dec, 2020, 10.35 AM IST
Breathe a sigh of relief: Study says most lungs recover well after recovering from CovidResidual damage in the lung tissue was generally limited.
27 Nov, 2020, 05.27 PM IST
- Odour receptors found in human lung tissue
London, Nov 4 (IANS) It was always thought that the sole bodily function of olfactory receptors was to smell and they could only be found i...
04 Nov, 2016, 05.42 PM IST
Embryonic stem cells could heal damaged lungs: ResearchEmbryonic stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in those with severe respiratory disease, researchers have found.
15 Jul, 2015, 04.37 PM IST