Study shows new drug delivery system effective against rare eye cancer

Study shows new drug delivery system effective against rare eye cancer

A team of US researchers has found a new drug delivery system that showed more efficacy and improved the treatment of a rare eye cancer that spreads to liver.  The multi-institutional study led by Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, US,...
New genetic method turns tumour-supporting cells into killers

New genetic method turns tumour-supporting cells into killers

An international team of researchers from Israel, the US, and China has developed a genetic method to reprogramme a type of immune cell, turning them from cancer promoters to inhibitors.  The team, led by Israel`s Weizmann Institute of Science, focused...
Poor oral health linked to body pain, migraines in women: Study

Poor oral health linked to body pain, migraines in women: Study

Suffering from migraine headaches and body pain? Blame your poor oral health, according to a study on Wednesday. The study, which focussed on women, identified specific oral microbes correlated with certain pain conditions. It also suggested a potential relationship between...
First baby born from transplanted womb in UK

First baby born from transplanted womb in UK

A baby girl has become the first in the UK to be born from a womb transplant, after her aunt donated her uterus to her mother, a London hospital said Tuesday. Amy was born on February 27 at the Queen...
Covid-induced immunity debt causing global rise in flu cases: Study

Covid-induced immunity debt causing global rise in flu cases: Study

A team of UK researchers has found evidence on how "immunity debt," caused by extended periods of restrictions during Covid-19 pandemic, is causing changes in global transmission patterns of flu. "Immunity debt" is a phenomenon where populations become more susceptible...
World Parkinson`s Disease Day: Causes, symptoms, and need for early detection

World Parkinson`s Disease Day: Causes, symptoms, and need for early detection

Every year, World Parkinson’s Disease Day is observed on April 11 around the globe to raise awareness about the progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide.  Parkinson’s Disease (PD) impacts movement, and while it mostly affects individuals over...
Eating only during daytime may prevent heart problems due to night shift: Study

Eating only during daytime may prevent heart problems due to night shift: Study

While shift work is a known risk factor for cardiovascular events, a new study on Tuesday showed that eating only during the daytime may prevent the risks. Sleep timing has been a major area of focus, but researchers from Mass...
Maternal diabetes may raise child`s risk of neurodevelopmental disorders: Study

Maternal diabetes may raise child`s risk of neurodevelopmental disorders: Study

A large study of 56·1 million pregnancies, published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology on Tuesday, has reinforced the link between maternal diabetes and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Researchers from the Central...
Chronic loneliness triples risk of early death in middle-aged women: Study

Chronic loneliness triples risk of early death in middle-aged women: Study

A study published on Monday revealed for the first time a causal link between chronic loneliness and early death among middle-aged Australian women. Researchers analysed two decades of data from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women`s Health, involving over 57,000...
Hypertension and diabetes among top concerns for Indians in 2024: Report

Hypertension and diabetes among top concerns for Indians in 2024: Report

In 2024, patients consulted doctors for lifestyle diseases an average of 4.1 times, seeing a rise from 3.4 in 2023. While the search highlights a growing trend, the search for hypertension, diabetes, cardiology and weight management were the top concerns...
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