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Rise in breast cancer leading to more ovarian cancer, reveals experts

Dr MD Ray, a surgical oncologist at AIIMS, Delhi, says women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer remain at a higher risk of contracting ovarian cancer due to the presence of the same gene that triggers both cancers.

Dec 23, 2018

New biomedically useful 'painless' adhesive can be detached with light

The new adhesive can strongly adhere wet materials -- such as hydrogel and living tissue -- and be easily detached in the presence of ultra-violet (UV) light, a feature that could be applied to a range of new medical procedures.

Dec 16, 2018

Protein to combat Ebola discovered in humans

In the study, the team from Northwestern University used mass spectrometry -- a technique that identifies specific elements in a sample by mass -- to search for interactions between human proteins and Ebola virus proteins.

Dec 15, 2018

Now, lifetime achievement award for writer Shashi Tharoor

Crossword Book Award introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, which was conferred upon the stalwart, Ruskin Bond, by Gulzar. In 2017, Sudha Murty was conferred the award by leading cardiac surgeon Dr Ramakanta Panda.

Dec 8, 2018

Michelle Obama dropped a curse word in her speech and Twitter is loving it!

Former FLOTUS was speaking on marriage and women's equality issues in Brooklyn when she got real.

Dec 4, 2018

Over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes in gut bacteria identified

To identify resistance genes in gut bacteria, a team of researchers developed a new method by comparing the three-dimensional structures of known antibiotic resistance enzymes to the proteins that are produced by gut bacteria.

Dec 3, 2018

Pregnancy is safe for breast cancer survivors: Experts

Pregnancy is possible for women survivors of breast cancer -- it does not increase the risk of recurrence and neither does it cause any harm to the baby.

Dec 2, 2018

Avoid smoking to ward off stroke risks during menopause

A study found that physical activity and a healthy diet may offset the acceleration of atherosclerosis -- a build-up of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls.

Nov 30, 2018

Gadget-free prisons reckon stressed out South Koreans in weekends

"Prison Inside Me" offers an escape for stressed Koreans from the mundane routine of daily life.

Nov 28, 2018

Former U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama shares joke about accidentally flashing Secret Service agent

After a rally in North Carolina, there was an instance where there was a bit of rough breeze that caused something of a wardrobe malfunction, Michelle revealed.

Nov 17, 2018

South Korean women are destroying their makeup products on social media: Here's why

The movement titled "Escape the Corset" started to manifest on social media with women smashing their makeup kit and destroying their cosmetic products.

Nov 13, 2018

Smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes increases risk of heart attack in women: Study

The rate of heart attacks in men remains three times higher than in women, according to researchers at the University of Oxford.

Nov 12, 2018

South Korea to put a tab on Mukbang due to rising obesity

The viral Mukbang trend is believed to spread obesity among South Korean youth, leading to Government intervention.

Oct 31, 2018

Social relationships key to improving learning in schools: Study

The study found that social capital had a three to five-times larger effect than financial capital on reading and math scores of primary school children.

Oct 29, 2018

Karva Chauth 2018: Moon rise timings in Delhi, Mumbai

The Hindu festival falls on the fourth day after the full moon in the Hindu month of Kartika. This year, it is on October 27.

Oct 27, 2018

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