Scientists find way to stymie radiation-chemo resistant tumours
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis find cervical tumours that don’t respond to radiation may be vulnerable to therapies that also...
Category : HEALTH
The forgotten kids of Gorakhpur
Hundreds of people, mostly children suffer from Japanese Encephalitis in Gorakhpur, in eastern Uttar Pradesh. While many succumb to the deadly disease, the survivors develop...
Japanese scientists design bioluminescent molecules, to image cells from outside
Japanese scientists design bioluminescent molecules hundreds of times brighter in deep tissues to image the cells from outside the body. The bioengineered light source was...
Nutrition may help overcome genetic risk of diabetes: study
Indian scientists find, good nutrition – in the form of B12 and folic acid supplements – has a beneficial impact on genes associated with Type...
CCMB working to make personalised medicine a reality
Scientists at Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular Molecular Biology are working now to convert ordinary cells extracted from a patient’s body and use them to develop...
Indian scientists claim discovery of safer, cheaper diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Indian scientists claim discovery of a safer, cheaper diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The process involves turning nanoparticles of calcium phosphate, a biomineral naturally found...
Indian researchers develop ‘Virtual psychiatrist’ to diagnose mental disorders
Indian researchers develop a ‘Virtual Psychiatrist’ to diagnose mental disorders. The tool called clinical decision support system for diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders was...
Plastic waste can be used for decontamination of water
Indian scientists find a new way to use plastic waste, for decontamination of water. Scientists from CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow have used plastic...
Consuming fruits, vegetables, and dals cuts risk of death: study
People who consume around 375 to 500 grams of fruits, vegetables, and dal a day are at a reduced risk of death by nearly 23%,...
IISc scientists develop device to help reduce neonatal mortality
Indian researchers develop a device that promises to reduce new-born deaths significantly. The solution addresses the issue of hypothermia – where body rapidly loses temperature,...