In 1956, Wilson Greatbatch Made a Simple Wiring Mistake at His Workbench: That Unexpected Pulse Led to the Modern PacemakerA chance mistake in 1956 by Wilson Greatbatch led to a groundbreaking discovery. He accidentally created a consistent electrical signal res...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Is your heart beating too fast or slow? Doctor decodes the truth behind the 'normal' resting heart beat numberA neurologist highlights that a "normal" resting heart rate of 60-100 bpm can be misleading. Even slight increases above 60 bpm are linked ...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Not just alcohol addiction, longevity expert reveals the one bad habit that can cause damage to your liverIrregular sleep patterns are now recognized as a significant threat to liver health, comparable to excessive alcohol consumption. A large s...
12 Apr, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
What Looks Like “Dancing” in Squirrels Is Actually a High-Stakes Mating RitualSquirrels' seemingly erratic movements are actually sophisticated courtship rituals. Males chase females, testing endurance and coordinatio...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Quote of the day by Robert Frost: ‘I can sum up everything I have learned about life in 3 words. With all our troubles - life goes on.’Poet Robert Frost's profound words, 'life goes on,' offer timeless wisdom. His poetry, rooted in rural life, reveals life's simple yet deep...
06 Apr, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Silent heart condition raises alarm in Australia as undetected Atrial Fibrillation linked to surge in severe strokesA silent heart condition, Atrial fibrillation, affects many Australians. It significantly raises stroke risk. Researchers are pushing for e...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman hospitalized after fall near his homePennsylvania Senator John Fetterman was hospitalized after a fall. The incident occurred due to a ventricular fibrillation flare-up. Doctor...
14 Nov, 2025, 01.14 AM IST
The blue light from your phone does affect your routine, but not in the way you think: NYU neurologist busts a popular mythNYU neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki has debunked the myth that blue light “fries your brain,” stressing that timing is the real disruptor. ...
01 Oct, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Researchers develop AI tool to predict episodes of mood disorder using sleep dataResearchers developed an AI tool that predicts mood disorder episodes using smartwatch sleep data. The tool analyses sleep-wake rhythms, wh...
22 Nov, 2024, 11.07 AM IST
Study says breathing during sleep can influence how brain constructs memoriesThe study, published in Nature Communications, found a link between sleep-related brain rhythms, including oscillations and spindles, and b...
19 Dec, 2023, 09.46 PM IST
Cardiovascular disease symptoms: How they are different in men and womenHeart disease is the primary cause of death for men and women across the US. However, it is imperative to understand that men and women hav...
25 Aug, 2022, 04.32 PM IST
Critically ill Covid-19 patients 10 times more likely to suffer cardiac arrest or heart rhythm disordersIf left untreated, researchers said cardiac arrhythmias can lead to serious medical conditions.
24 Jun, 2020, 07.04 PM IST
Stop drinking daily: Frequent alcohol intake increases risk of heart rhythm disorderAtrial fibrillation, most common heart rhythm disorder, raises risk of stroke by five-fold.
17 Oct, 2019, 06.29 PM IST
Government restores customs duty exemption on three drugsThe Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in a notification restored import duty exemption on three drugs -- Octreotide, Somatropin an...
17 Feb, 2016, 08.42 PM IST
WB CM Mamata Banerjee concerned over customs duty hike on life-saving drugs"Medicines for cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's, heart/kidney disorders, women's health can become too expensive for thousands who need them."
08 Feb, 2016, 05.26 PM IST
Sex hormone levels in blood tied to sudden cardiac arrest riskMeasuring the levels of sex hormones in blood may identify those likely to suffer a sudden cardiac arrest, a heart rhythm disorder that is ...
08 Sep, 2014, 10.36 AM IST
Indian-American cardiologist wins prestigious Simon Dack AwardDr Sumeet Chugh, MD and associate director of Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, along with another researcher will receive the Simon Dack Award.
31 Mar, 2014, 03.40 PM IST