Indian researchers use a novel drug to inhibit skin cancer in mice
Researchers at the Pune-based National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) have been successful in isolating cancer stem cells that cause
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IISc researchers find endosulfan causes DNA damage in animals
For the first time, researchers in India have found that mice and rats exposed to endosulphan suffer from DNA damage
Read MoreNano particles pack a mega medicinal punch in green tea
It is well known that green tea has many medicinal properties — antibacterial activity, protective effect against many types of cancer, anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties,
Read MoreFirst CRISPR trial on humans set to begin
On June 21, the National Institutes of Health gave permission for starting the first ever clinical trial using CRISPR genome-editing
Read MoreIndian researchers show cancer drugs can stop the progression of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
In a breakthrough, researchers from the University of Delhi found that the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases can be
Read MoreYoga as a ‘cancer cure’ is a claim without basis
“There is no proof yet that yoga can cure cancer,” says the Dean of the Division of Yoga and Life
Read MoreIISc: A novel method to kill cancerous cells
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore have found a novel way to kill cancerous cells by using iron-based compounds
Read MoreIndia turns spotlight on adolescent health
“India has demonstrated very strong leadership in positioning adolescent health as part of continuum of care. India has taken the
Read MoreIISc: Sapota’s anticancer properties studied
Now, sapota joins the list of fruits that have proven anticancer properties. Proof of principle study using human cancer cell
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Can BRCA gene be patented?
A year after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision on breast cancer BRCA1 and BRCA2 human DNA patent case that
Read MoreEditorial: Reining in cancer
Grim statistics present the deadly reality of the spread of cancer in India: one million new cases of different cancers
Read MoreTobacco use accounts for 40 per cent of all cancers in India, says report
Every year nearly one million new cancer cases are diagnosed in India, the prevalence being 2.5 million. With mortalities
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Restrictive global governance system affects public health
“The present global health crisis is not primarily one of disease, but of governance…” noted Ilona Kickbusch in a January-February
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