Microplastics Can Be Chemically Active and May Cause Biological Harm
Plastics are generally considered chemically stable, which is why they are widely used in food packaging, water bottles…
HEALTH
The Hidden Force Linking Cancer Growth and Immune Cell Fitness
Colorectal cancer has emerged as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among people under 50. Its most common…
NIPER, AstraZeneca Target 25 Trial Sites, but Key Details Remain Unclear
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, has partnered with AstraZeneca India to strengthen clinical…
NPPA Sets October 14 Deadline to Cap Cancer Drug Trade Margins at 30%
The Centre has approved a 30% cap on trade margins for non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines, targeting excessive mark-ups that…
Cancer Drug Prices May Fall 70% as India Caps Trade Margins
The Indian government plans to cap trade margins on non-scheduled cancer medicines at 30% of their maximum retail…
India’s Indigenous HPV Vaccine ‘Cervavac’ Gets WHO Prequalification
India’s indigenous human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervavac has received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO), clearing a…
How ‘Dad bods’ influence childhood obesity risks
As obesity rates rise across the U.S., new research from Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public…
‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’: Theme for International Day of Yoga 2026
The theme for the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY), to be observed on June 21, 2026, has…
Could oral health be affecting female fertility?
Chronic oral inflammation may impair female fertility by triggering a systemic immune response that affects the ovaries. A…
Precision Anti-Aging Therapies Focus On Targeting Harmful Senescent Cells, Review Finds
A new scientific review has highlighted a growing shift in anti-aging research toward highly targeted therapies designed to…
Why is almost everyone right-handed? May be linked to walking upright, Study finds
For decades, scientists have struggled to explain one of the biggest mysteries in human evolution: why nearly 90…
Benefits Of Natural Superfood Sweetener
Jaggery, commonly known as gur, is a traditional, unrefined, natural sweetener. It is produced by concentrating sugarcane juice…
WHO Chief Says ‘No Symptomatic passengers onboard’ Hantavirus ship now
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a rare direct public message to residents of Tenerife on…
Researchers find potential one-two punch against triple-negative breast cancer
Many breast cancer therapies work by causing DNA replication stress, but triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells survive this…
Mothers without specific fatty acid in the blood more often have children with asthma
A new study has found that children born to mothers lacking a specific fatty acid in their blood…
The battle of the sexes in the egg
The sperm and the egg cell’s nuclei compete for size directly after fertilization and this is necessary for…
Primary Breast Tumours Found To Already Contain Cells With Metastatic Potential
Understanding which cells within a tumor will go on to form metastases remains one of the major challenges…
Regrowing Human Limbs May Be Possible With Salamander Gene, Study Suggests
Scientists studying a shared genetic mechanism across three vastly different species—axolotls, mice and zebrafish—have uncovered fresh clues that…
Exclusive Breastfeeding Linked To Lasting DNA Changes, Study Finds
Babies who are exclusively breastfed for at least three months show distinct biological markers in their blood compared…
Cold virus ‘hides’ and multiplies in tonsils and adenoids, even in people without symptoms
A new study has found that the virus responsible for the common cold can quietly persist in the…