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Lung cancer: Stages and treatment options

There are two major types of lung cancers.

27 Nov 2017 5:44 PM IST

The robots, manufactured by coating tiny algae with magnetic particles, can be tracked in tissue close to the skins surface. (Photo: Pexels)

'Tiny magnetic robots could treat hard-to-reach body parts'

Further research could show whether this might have potential as a treatment, researchers said.

27 Nov 2017 3:36 PM IST

Tuberculosis is considered to be the worlds deadliest infectious disease. (Photo: Pexels)

'Effective tuberculosis vaccine in the offing'

Tuberculosis (TB) kills more people than any other infection, with an estimated 1.7 million people worldwide dying from...

27 Nov 2017 3:30 PM IST

Three out of four patients with the cancerous forms of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) went into remission. (Photo: Pixabay)

Immunotherapy drug can treat rare pregnancy cancer: study

For the first time that immunotherapy may be used to cure patients.

27 Nov 2017 3:15 PM IST

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Researchers say alcohol has no impact on your personality

27 Nov 2017 3:14 PM IST

Lets bust some obesity myths! (Photo: Pixabay)

'Healthy obese' may be just a myth

The concept of healthy obese does not seem to be true.

27 Nov 2017 1:47 PM IST

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Bride suffers severe allergic reaction to wedding cake

However, this said tale has a sweet ending.

27 Nov 2017 12:19 PM IST

Selfie cameras on mobile phones have become better and better. The Vivo V5s, launched last month in India, comes with a whopping 20-megapixel front camera.

One may be able to control diabetes with phone very soon

Further examination of nerve-stimulating techniques will lead to new and improved treatments for physical and mental...

27 Nov 2017 10:28 AM IST

Inclusive mainstream education settings may inadvertently accentuate the sense of being different in a negative way to classmates. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular schooling may inadvertently harm autistic kids

Study finds tendency of children with condition to internalise negative attitudes of others leads to sense of being...

27 Nov 2017 8:43 AM IST

The study, published in the journal NeuroImage, involved over 100 overweight children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Children may become smarter if they are physically fit, says study

Study finds aerobic capacity associated with greater grey matter volume in regions important for executive function,...

27 Nov 2017 8:23 AM IST

A vaccine against the virus that causes AIDS has come closer to reality after a recent study found that the immune system may keep body from neutralizing HIV-1 virus (Photo: Pixabay)

Heart problems in HIV-positive adults remain under-treated

Researchers find 5.1 percent of HIV-positive adults received aspirin/antiplatelet therapy for primary prevention or...

27 Nov 2017 8:10 AM IST

Meanwhile, chronic stress can cause the release of excess cortisol, a hormone critical in managing fat storage and energy use in the body.

Stress and obesity go hand in hand

Continuous workplace stress is linked to obesity and is causing eating disorders in people.

27 Nov 2017 4:03 AM IST