Ill-effects of unhealthy habits as young adult start showing at age 36: Study
Smoking, heavy drinking and a lack of exercise can lead to declines in health in people as young as 36, according to the findings
25 April,2025 04:20 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIRegular consumption of chicken may lead to gastrointestinal cancers: Study
The findings showed that the risk of digestive system cancers including oesophageal, stomach, colon, pancreatic, and liver, is higher for men than for women
25 April,2025 03:09 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSGovernment working towards 'malaria-free India': Minister Anupriya Patel
This year's theme “Malaria ends with us: Reinvest, reimagine, reignite” aims to re-energise efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress toward malaria elimination
25 April,2025 11:58 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSInfertility Awareness Week: Know causes behind rising cases of male infertility
Infertility is an increasing concern not just for women but also for men, with male infertility contributing to nearly half of all infertility cases
24 April,2025 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentVaccine-preventable diseases on rise globally, warns UN
Even as countries attempt to catch up on their immunization backlogs following the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of children missing routine vaccinations has continued to rise
24 April,2025 10:33 AM IST | Mumbai | AFPDo you consume fatty, sugary foods? It may impair brain function, finds study
Researchers looked at the relationship between high-fat, high-sugar (HFHS) diets and first-person spatial navigation
22 April,2025 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSKey enzyme to fight deadly brain cancer identified
This enzyme called PGM3 plays a vital role in the hexosamine synthesis pathway, which is involved in the processes of protein and lipid glycosylation that allow tumours to rapidly grow
21 April,2025 08:11 PM IST | New York | IANSPinworm medication may treat aggressive skin cancer: Researchers
The research led by University of Arizona Cancer Center and published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, found that in laboratory models of Merkel cell carcinoma, pyrvinium pamoate inhibited cancer cell growth and reversed the cancer’s neuroendocrine features
21 April,2025 08:04 PM IST | New York | IANSScientists create novel method to identify healthy and cancerous cells
The team of researchers, led by Professor Hiromi Miyoshi, came up with a way of tracking cells using phase-contrast microscopy, one of the most common ways of observing cells.
21 April,2025 07:31 PM IST | TokyoKids exposed to paternal depression may have behavioural issues later: Study
Researchers reported that children exposed to paternal depression when entering kindergarten are far more likely to have teacher-reported behavioural difficulties and poor social skills at age 9
21 April,2025 09:27 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSResearchers use AI to decode how brain processes language during conversations
Researchers employed artificial intelligence to take a closer look at how our brains handle the back-and-forth of real conversations
21 April,2025 09:26 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSRising liver ailments concerning; diet crucial to maintain liver health: Experts
It is crucial to prioritise liver health and help people understand the value of regular check-ups, preventive care and lifestyle modifications, an expert said
20 April,2025 11:51 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIVR, AR tech may help people manage everyday stress: Study
The research team tested their stress simulation technology on a group of 19 participants, the majority of whom overwhelmingly supported it
20 April,2025 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSPulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai
Dr Lancelot Pinto, consultant pulmonologist and epidemiologist at the P.D.Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, sheds light on effects of poor air quality and what early warning signs we must pay attention to. In a chat with mid-day, he also spoke about the city’s deteriorating air quality and its possible connection with the increase in lifestyle diseases, the risks linked to exposure to air pollution, and the efficacy of masks and air purifiers, impact of construction dust on health and lifestyle of the citizens among other things.