Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
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Word of the day: CachexiaCachexia meaning: A serious medical condition, cachexia, causes extreme physical wasting and malnutrition, often linked to chronic illnesse...
20 Jan, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
FDA to remove Black Box warning from hormone replacement therapy, marking major shift in menopause careFDA menopause hormone therapy: The FDA has removed a long-standing black box warning from menopause hormone therapies. This decision revers...
11 Nov, 2025, 04.11 AM IST
India push into global natural healthcare market, government research institutions develop new drugsIndia's herbal healthcare sector is preparing for a new growth phase, as traditional medicine blends with modern science to produce validat...
21 Sep, 2025, 03.57 PM IST
Biohacker Bryan Johnson sounds alarm on UV rays: 'Sun can damage skin indoors too'; shares protection protocol for youthful skinBryan Johnson, known for his anti-aging pursuits, is now cautioning about the dangers of indoor sun exposure. He highlights that UV rays ca...
07 Aug, 2025, 08.16 PM IST
Big breakthrough in medical treatment: Korean scientists find undo button that turns tumour cells into normal onesKorean scientists at KAIST have developed ground-breaking technology that transforms colon cancer cells into normal cells, preventing their...
30 Dec, 2024, 11.54 PM IST
Scientists may have found a way to change how cancer is treated without side effects or recurrenceKAIST researchers have developed new technology that can transform colon cancer cells into normal-like cells. Led by Professor Kwang-Hyun C...
28 Dec, 2024, 07.12 PM IST
Driving innovation: India's foray into gene and cell therapiesIndia is progressing in cell and gene therapy. Research includes treatments for leukemia, hemophilia-A, sickle-cell anemia, and more.
27 Dec, 2024, 11.04 AM IST
What is pulmonary fibrosis? Zakir Hussain had this rare lung diseaseFamous tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain passed away at 73 in a San Francisco hospital, his family revealed on Monday. They stated that his deat...
16 Dec, 2024, 10.28 AM IST
GSK blood cancer drug nearly halves risk of death in late-stage trialIn the trial of 302 patients with relapsed or difficult-to-treat multiple myeloma, 71% of those who received Blenrep in combination with th...
02 Jun, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
'Haldi' to the rescue! IIT Madras researchers show potential of turmeric in treating cancerTreating leukaemia cells with curcumin results in cancer cells dying more.
13 Jul, 2020, 05.04 PM IST
Cancer cells alter the body clock to boost tumour growthA tumour cell takes a pathway that's already in the cell and using it to its advantage.
01 Jan, 2018, 01.20 PM IST
- Scientists develop drug that re-programmes cells to fight cancer
Canberra, July 20 (IANS) Australian researchers have developed a drug capable of reprogramming the immune system to fight cancer, it was an...
20 Jul, 2017, 01.22 PM IST
Now, a DNA-based blood test to detect skin cancerThe new blood tests, which take only 48 hours, are the first to identify melanoma DNA in blood.
03 Apr, 2017, 05.16 PM IST
- New vitamin may help DNA repair, reverse ageing process
Sydney, March 24 (IANS) Scientists have identified a vitamin that plays a key role in repairing damaged DNA and may lead to the development...
24 Mar, 2017, 03.42 PM IST
Beware! Obesity increases colorectal cancer riskAn obese person has 50 per cent more chance of developing colorectal cancer but it can be reversed through lifestyle changes.
17 Jan, 2016, 05.00 PM IST
- US treats first patient with human embryonic stem cells
US doctors have begun the first tests of human embryonic stem cells in patients, treating a man with spinal cord injuries in a landmark tri...
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