Bowel cancer before 50 may not be the same disease: Here’s what happens when it spreads to the liverA major Australian study of 1,691 patients with advanced bowel cancer has found that younger adults whose cancer had spread to the liver sh...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Psychology says people who prefer working night shifts may be following their natural body clockPeople who prefer night shifts are not necessarily antisocial, unmotivated or unconventional. They may simply have anevening chronotype, fe...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
People saw ‘creepy aliens’ in these fetal MRI scans; Medical experts explain why unborn babies can look so eerieRecent viral fetal MRI images have sparked widespread concern due to their unsettling appearance. Unlike traditional ultrasound, these scan...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
No new strain of H1N1 identified, current surge part of seasonal influenza pattern: ICMR DGThe ICMR director general stated H1N1 infections are seasonal and not a new strain. Most cases are mild and self-limiting, requiring no wid...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
In 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the IcemanIn 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the Iceman. The disco...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
Grip strength, gait may soon measure biological lifespan, says Dr Prateek SharmaGenes influence lifespan, but lifestyle and environment are crucial for longevity. Biological age will soon be measured by new indicators b...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
'She will never leave me': President Donald Trump says aide Natalie Harp 'loves me as much as Melania' as brother calls her “delusionally obsessed”Natalie Harp is back in the spotlight after Donald Trump reportedly praised the longtime aide's loyalty, saying she “loves me as much as Me...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Alps Climber mystery solved: Bodies of two Belgian found in Swiss Alps, 34 years after they vanishedThe remains of two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have been identified after melting ice exposed their rema...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Jessica Alba: ‘I share the same advice that my mom gave me: stay hydrated and…’ – Fantastic Four actress on beauty, confidence and self-worthActress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba defines beauty as inner character and self-care. She advises staying hydrated and sleeping well, whic...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrantsThe termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians has led to job losses for caregivers. This decision impacts developmentally disa...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
In 1864, a bottle of Guinness was brewed under Queen Victoria; 162 years later, divers recovered it from a shipwreck, where its preserved yeast may help recreate the taste of Victorian stoutA 162-year-old Guinness bottle has been pulled from a shipwreck in the English Channel, opening a rare window into Victorian brewing. The s...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Cardiologists share new guidelines on how to manage cholesterolUS cardiologists issue new guidelines for managing cholesterol. The updated US guidelines urge earlier identification and treatment of unhe...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
A 2023 study wanted to find out what really happens when you flip a fair coin; after 350,757 tosses, researchers found that it often lands on the same side it startedA massive experiment revealed coin flips favor the starting side slightly. This finding confirmed a physics model's prediction about coin t...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
In 1901, workers discovered the ‘Ivory Bangle Lady’ in England. Modern science later revealed her true originsThe excavation of a Roman-era grave in York unveils insights into a woman's wealth and societal standing, illustrated by the luxury artifac...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
A 2024 study tried to find out if hair swirls turn differently in the Northern and Southern hemispheres; after studying 174 children and twins, researchers found more counterclockwise whorls in the South and a genetic linkResearchers explored hair whorl direction differences between hemispheres. Counterclockwise whorls were more frequent in the Southern Hemis...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
In 2014, scientists compared EPAS1 DNA from 40 Tibetans and 40 Han Chinese and linked a high-altitude adaptation to Denisovan-like ancestry. 12 years later, the finding traced the genetic gift to an interbreeding event about 48,700 years agoIn 2014, scientists found a remarkable clue in Tibetan DNA. They compared the EPAS1 gene in 40 Tibetans and 40 Han Chinese and uncovered a ...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
In 2017, two parents asked scientist Stanley Crooke to create treatments for their children's rare mutations. Years later, a custom drug cut one boy's seizures by 90% and helped him walk on his own for the first timeMedicine is undergoing a profound transformation by shifting focus from populations to individual patients. A novel custom drug for rare ge...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.25 PM IST