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Canada man spent 32 years searching for answers. When his daughter developed similar symptoms, one Google search changed everything- Japan’s centenarian population crosses 100,000 for the first time, with nearly 90% women. What makes them live so long?
- A 45-year-old mung bean discovery exposes a hidden threat to the world’s doomsday seed banks — frozen crops may not survive as long as scientists once believed
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture10 Sep, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
- From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child healthChildhood obesity is rapidly increasing in developing nations, creating a significant health challenge. This epidemic is now outpacing unde...03 Sep, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
- What happens to your brain when you are sleep deprived: Science behind this phenomenon will leave you surprisedStaying awake for over twenty-four hours results in involuntary micro-sleeps, highlighting how crucial sleep is to our health. After just s...29 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM 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
- In 2016, Barack Obama's name ended up on a newly discovered parasite, but it was an honor, and scientists had this to sayBaracktrema obamai - the unusual name may attract attention, but its evolutionary significance is what makes the discovery truly fascinatin...04 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- 200 years ago one of Earth's oldest plant chemicals was isolated but researchers now find ways to make new potential medicines with two poisonous flowersScientists have uncovered how two famously poisonous plants produce complex chemicals that could one day contribute to new medicines. Resea...03 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- Study from 2009–10 found organic free-range eggs could come with an unexpected climate cost and may not be the greenest choice after allBuying organic free-range eggs feels like the ultimate green choice. But new research from the University of Oxford shows an unexpected cli...30 Jul, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
- Time to re-look at a not-so-glamorous part of healthcare ecosystem: 4 diagnostics stocks with upside potential of up to 18%When companies from a sector with a clear growth path get listed, too much money flows into them, sending valuations high. What follows is ...29 Jul, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
- In 1938, a study found which type of people will live longer, is now linked with impact of stress in modern lifestylesMore than 85 years after researchers first began following hundreds of participants in 1938, the Harvard Study continues to deliver a power...28 Jul, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
- In 2007, a last-resort cancer treatment led to an extraordinary HIV breakthrough that helped rewrite medical historyCancer treatment received major breakthrough in 2007 and the findings remain one of the most remarkable chapters in modern medicine. A trea...27 Jul, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
- 10,000-year-old disease that haunted Greeks and Chinese, weakened Civil War soldiers and caused 5% of 20th century deaths may finally have a weakness; Indian researchers find breakthroughScientists from India and Britain have identified a protein called Ark1 that acts as a control switch in the malaria parasite's cell divisi...27 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- US scientists finally uncover how a rare longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's and the discovery could reshape future treatmentsA rare APOE2 gene variant offers protection against brain cell aging. This gene helps brain cells repair DNA damage and resist cellular agi...26 Jul, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
- Supreme Court imposes Rs 3 lakh cost on influencers Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia for 'misconduct'The Supreme Court criticized Samay Raina and other YouTubers for their conduct. They were fined three rupees each for taking the court for ...14 Jul, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- 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...02 Nov, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
- Facial recognition tech helps diagnose rare genetic diseaseNew York, March 24 (IANS) Researchers have successfully used a facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease that mainly ...24 Mar, 2017, 03.32 PM IST
- New disease may provide hope for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's patientsLondon, Dec 25 (IANS) British researchers have discovered a new genetic disease which results in neuro-degeneration and help find treatment...25 Dec, 2016, 12.21 PM IST
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