Sydney, March 17 (IANS): Australian researchers have identified a surprising mechanism focusing on telomeres -- protective caps at the ends of chromosomes -- that can help cells defend against cancer.Telomeres
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) A recent study has made significant progress in uncovering the microscopic mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy, which is expected to optimise cancer treatment strategies and pro
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS): Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has praised India's significant role in global health and agriculture, highlighting the country's growing influence in these fields
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Trying to lose weight? A new study claims replacing animal products with plant-based foods like soy milk and vegan meat that are ultra-processed, can lead to significant weight loss.T
Beijing, March 14 (IANS): A research team from north China's Tianjin University has developed a new type of injectable hydrogel that can regulate immune cell metabolism, helping to reduce inflammation and slow
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS): Western diet, often high in salt, sugar and fat, has the potential to raise the risk of cancer in the lungs, finds a study.Previous research has shown the link between poor diet and
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS): Leading medical professionals dealing with patients suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) have urged the central government to strengthen policies and funding for suc
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A team of scientists is investigating a new type of antibody, which stimulates the immune system to target cancer cells and slows tumour growth in treatment-resistant breast and ovari
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS): The government is committed to improving care and treatment accessibility for patients with cancer and has been undertaking various measures for the treatment and prevention of cance
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS): In a first, an Australian man has become the first in the world to live with a durable total artificial heart implant -- made of titanium -- for more than 100 days, and to be dischar
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS): The Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Kolkata, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) of the Ministry of Ayush, on Monday launched a research
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS): Firefighters with increased exposure to certain chemical compounds are more likely to develop gliomas -- the most common type of malignant brain tumour -- than individuals with other
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS): Sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections, according to a study on Monday. According to researchers from Norway, sleep debt, defined as the gap
New York, March 9 (IANS): A team of scientists has revealed a breakthrough discovery, linking genetic variants in the gene ITSN1 to a significantly elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative co
London, March 9 (IANS): Exposure to fluoride during the foetal stage or early childhood may impair cognition in children, a new study has warned.Published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the s
New York, March 9 (IANS) A global team of researchers has reported a groundbreaking discovery in cardiac regeneration that offers new hope for the treatment of ischemic heart failure.Published in the journal np
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Teenagers who do not get the right amount of sleep may be at an increased risk for high blood pressure or hypertension -- a common risk factor for cardiovascular diseases --, warned re
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A common type of diabetes medication may help cancer patients ward off the risk of heart failure by 50 per cent and boost long-term recovery, according to new research on Thursday.Hear
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS): About 75 per cent of consumers and 97 per cent of primary care providers (PCPs) in India are ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI)-powered healthcare solutions for tasks such
Jerusalem, March 6 (IANS): Israeli researchers have discovered a surprising immune defense role of the proteasome, a cellular structure known for degrading and recycling proteins.The study, published in Nature,