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Using immune checkpoint inhibitors to treat people with metastatic melanoma has helped transform the way people with the most deadly skin cancer are treated. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Advanced cancer can be treated with personalised cell therapies

Cell therapies create personalised treatment for people with advanced cancer.

23 July 2019 11:37 AM IST

Better family relationships are associated with good asthma management behaviours and outcomes for those living in dangerous neighbourhoods. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Asthma can be better combated with family support

Family support may improve asthma outcomes for children.

23 July 2019 11:28 AM IST

Unresponsiveness and staring, chewing, lip-smacking and even experiencing strange visual images are also indicative of a seizure. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Neurons could slow progression of epilepsy in newborns

Neurons help in reducing seizures in newborns: Study.

23 July 2019 11:15 AM IST

Parents should also establish specific milestones and create opportunities to mentor their teens in gaining experience and confidence while reaching those goals. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Personality of teens gets affected if parents don't give enough space

Studies reveal that parents barriers to teen independence.

23 July 2019 10:30 AM IST

To reduce the risk of peanut allergy, 8 grams of peanut protein (1 heaped teaspoon of peanut butter) should be eaten at least twice a week, researchers suggested. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Peanut consumption in early childhood can reduce allergy risk

Early introduction of peanuts in babies to reduce allergy risk, study suggests.

23 July 2019 9:47 AM IST

The terms that most respondents never wanted to be called were heroin misuser and heroin-dependent, and most did not like slang terms such as junkie. (Photo: ANI)

Heroine users don't like to be termed addicts'

Heroin users don't like to be called addicts: Study.

22 July 2019 11:12 AM IST

Lead for treating bone cancer found

Lead for treating bone cancer found

A significant medical breakthrough in ten years.

22 July 2019 11:05 AM IST

Next, the researchers would like to study larger numbers of astronauts and those who spend longer than six months in space. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Tackle dizziness with this health regime

Following astronauts' health regime may help tackle dizziness, claims study.

22 July 2019 10:43 AM IST

The researchers focused on the relationship between PKA and adenylyl cyclase (AC), an enzyme involved in cyclic AMP (cAMP) production, a cellular messenger with a critical role in vascular cell function. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Diabetes can be the cause of major heart disease including strokes

Study discovers how diabetes leads to vascular disease.

22 July 2019 10:36 AM IST

Stress is the silent killer

Stress is the silent killer

The effects of stress are often subtle and it sometimes takes multiple consultations and keen observation to pick up...

22 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

The researchers found the optimal timing of bathing for cooling down of core body temperature in order to improve sleep quality is about 90 minutes before going to bed. (Photo: ANI)

Warm bath before going to bed can induce and enhance quality sleep

Warm bath 1-2 hours before going to bed can help you sleep better.

21 July 2019 4:04 PM IST

The termination of an unwanted pregnancy is still looked down upon by a large section of society.

Don't keep the doctor away

You may be facing an unwanted pregnancy. however, self-medication is definitely not a solution to your troubles, warn...

21 July 2019 2:32 AM IST