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Cancer cells release 'drones' to battle immune system, reveals study

The study showed that cancer cells release "drones" -- small vesicles called exosomes circulating in the blood and armed with proteins called PD-L1 that cause T-cells to tire before they have a chance to reach a tumour.

Aug 10, 2018

How an animation app can help patients rate the severity of their pain

Doctors can use animations and graphics to help patients rate their pain. The new method can help reduce unnecessary treatment and opioid use.

Aug 8, 2018

Wonder why angry people are not so smart? They overestimate their intelligence, says study

While anger is not really related to intelligence, a study has found that angry people are more likely to overestimate their intelligence.

Aug 6, 2018

Saridon, D'Cold Total and Phensedyl among 300 drug combinations likely to get banned

Last year, the Supreme Court had asked the DTAB to list the FDCs that needs to be regulated or banned or restricted, along with reasons, following which the drugmakers fought a long legal battle against the government.

Aug 5, 2018

51-year-old man from Iraq gets artificial heart transplant at Delhi hospital

The patient had suffered several bullet injuries when he was held captive by terrorists.

Aug 4, 2018

'High regional risk' likely due to Congo Ebola outbreak, says WHO

The outbreak was detected earlier this week after four people tested positive for the virus.

Aug 3, 2018

Kolkata on swine flu alert. Here are the symptoms and treatment

The WHO guidelines say that swine flu is now in its post-pandemic stage and should be treated like any seasonal flu.

Aug 2, 2018

Viagra, anaesthetic found in Ayurvedic potency medicines; know their adverse effects

The containers of two Ayurvedic medicines did not mention the presence of allopathic components – sildenafil citrate, commonly known as Viagra, and lignocaine hydrochloride which is an anaesthetic drug, said the FDA report.

Aug 2, 2018

Cure Parkinson's by transplanting nerve cells into brain? Japan approves clinical trial

In the treatment method, the nerve cells are created using cells from people whose immunity makes them less prone to transplant rejections. The treatment is backed by the government and will be conducted at Kyoto University Hospital.

Jul 31, 2018

Drinking in moderation could improve sperm count, fertility: Study

Researchers only proved that there is a correlation between moderate drinking and higher sperm count and not that drinking causes the sperm count to increase.

Jul 29, 2018

4 children die after vaccination drive in Gujarat, probe ordered

The children have been reported dead after being vaccinated for measles and rubella, but health officials denied any link and will conduct a post-mortem to confirm the cause of death.

Jul 29, 2018

Why men are 'sad, irritable and tearful' after sex?

Previous studies showed that women feel sadness right after they have had sex but a recent study has found that even men feel sadness and can suffer from the emotional tides right after they have had an intercourse.

Jul 28, 2018

New Delhi man survives end-stage heart failure 13 times

The man, identified as Shubhankar Dhar Choudhary, received a new life after undergoing a transplant surgery successfully at a private hospital in the city.

Jul 27, 2018

Exercise may cut chronic disease risk in older adults, reveals study

The findings suggested that people who engaged in the highest levels of total physical activity were twice as likely to avoid stroke, heart disease, angina, cancer and diabetes, and be in optimal physical and mental shape ten years later.

Jul 24, 2018

Antibiotics most frequently prescribed medicine worldwide, study reveals

The study published in The Journal of Infection found that between 2000 and 2010, the consumption of antibiotics increased globally from 50 billion to 70 billion standard units.

Jul 23, 2018

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