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AI-enabled surgery for knee replacement now in Lucknow

An artificial intelligence-enabled medical robot that promises to scale up precision in total knee replacement surgery has been launched in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh's state capital.

Jul 3, 2023

Mind that Diet Coke! WHO's cancer research arm to declare Aspartame, a carcinogenic. Should you panic?

Ever since aspartame was first approved by the FDA, it has been mired in several controversies, studies and legislations contesting its fitness for human consumption

Jun 30, 2023

Diet Soda Sweetener May Soon Be Declared Cancer Causing Agent: Report

'Aspartame' used in artificial sweeteners may soon be declared cancer causing agent: Report

Aspartame, one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners in foods and beverages, is soon likely to be declared as a cancer causing agent by the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research arm, according to a media report.

Jun 29, 2023

PCOS may double risk of ovarian cancer after menopause: Study

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who have been through the menopause are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, according to a study.

Jun 26, 2023

Germs in dentures can lead to pneumonia: Study

Dentures could play a role in causing pneumonia, if they are not cleaned properly, according to a study.

Jun 24, 2023

Going through grief? These 5 Yoga poses may help you

International Yoga Day, observed on 21st June, brings us an opportunity to embrace the transformative power of yoga and reap its benefits through consistent practice for our holistic well-being.

Jun 21, 2023

Breakthrough Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Reducing Epileptic Seizures, Preliminary Trials Reveal

An experimental stem cell therapy has reduced seizure frequency by almost 95 per cent in the first two epilepsy patients, according to early results of a trial.

Jun 20, 2023

Benefits of this wonder plant for your skin, immunity, hair [details]

A "miracle," or wonder plant, aloe vera is a modest houseplant that frequently hides in plain sight. It is a plant that has been used for centuries as medicine and that feeds the body from the inside out.

Jun 19, 2023

This is why some people's intimate lives thrived while others struggled during COVID

Those who maintained healthy sexual and intimate lives early in the pandemic used sex as a coping mechanism to enhance their relationship with their partners and while some people's sex lives sizzled, others' fizzled, new research has revealed.

Jun 18, 2023

Endometriosis in women may be caused by bacterial infections: Study

Japanese researchers have found that endometriosis, a gynaecological disorder which affects one in 10 women between the age of 15 and 49, may be the result of a bacterial infection.

Jun 17, 2023

Pregnancy Hormone Reverses Multiple Sclerosis-caused Damage in Key Brain Region; Shows Promise for a Cure [Study]

A new UCLA Health-led study has found that the pregnancy hormone estriol can reverse the degeneration of myelin in the cerebral cortex area of the brain

Jun 17, 2023

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Water parks, swimming pools a threat to ear infections among children, say Doctors

Doctors have warned about the increasing number of ear infections, particularly among children, caused by frequent visits to water parks.

Jun 15, 2023

Microplastics getting deposited in human respiratory tract: Study

Microplastics, containing toxic pollutants and chemicals, are increasingly getting deposited in our human respiratory tract, and can pose serious health risks, warned a study.

Jun 14, 2023

Shaping the Future of Neurotechnology: Dr. Akshay Ananthakrishnan's Visionary Contributions in treating neurological disorders

His transformative contributions in neurotechnology, from developing biocompatible brain implants to creating neuromorphic circuits, hold promise for significant advancements in treating neurological disorders.