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Docs find woman with persistent neck discomfort had follicular thyroid nodule

Docs find woman with persistent neck discomfort had follicular thyroid nodule

To protect both her health and her peace of mind, Dr Wagh recommended a modern alternative endoscopic thyroidectomy through the axilla

New ICMR study unravels breast cancer risk factors among Indian women

The findings, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, showed that “reproductive timing, hormonal exposure, central obesity, and family history influence breast cancer risk primarily among Indian women”

23 December,2025 10:36 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Common air pollutants may impair mood, memory in adolescents: Study

The study led by physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University in the US warned that exposure to air pollution is associated with structural changes in the adolescent brain

23 December,2025 10:31 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

IIT-M develops new nanoinjection platform to boost breast cancer drug delivery

The new nanoinjection system delivers the anticancer drug doxorubicin directly into cancer cells using thermally stable nanoarchaeosomes (NAs) loaded into vertically aligned SiNTs etched onto a silicon wafer

23 December,2025 10:23 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Researchers find gut bacteria that can help lose weight, boost metabolic health

The latest research comes amid several weight-loss injections and medications that have proved their ability to help people lose weight

23 December,2025 10:09 AM IST | IANS | IANS

This tiny protein helps control how hungry you feel: Study

This "helper" protein supports a key system that decides whether the body burns energy or stores it, and when it does not function properly, appetite signals can weaken

20 December,2025 01:50 PM IST | Washington DC (USA) | ANI

Scientists find missing link in body’s cells to boost therapies for Alzheimer’s

Autophagy is a key biological process where cells clear out damaged and unwanted materials. When a cell fails to clear waste, its health suffers, especially in long-lived neurons

20 December,2025 01:49 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Pune doctors save life of 550-gram baby battling through 100 days in the NICU

The baby had underdeveloped lungs, severe breathing difficulty, and required ventilator support from the first minute of life

19 December,2025 12:49 PM IST | Pune

Indian researchers have decoded how H5N1 can jump to humans

A team of Indian researchers using an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based model has decoded how the deadly virus can actually spillover to humans

19 December,2025 10:22 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Delhi | Air pollution shortening life expectancy, reducing productivity: Experts

The experts noted that prolonged exposure to air pollution is eroding India’s economic growth while triggering a sharp rise in serious health conditions such as stroke, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness, and neurological disorders.

19 December,2025 09:49 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Is high-fat cheese healthy for your brain? New study sheds light on risk factors

The results showed that people who ate more high-fat cheese had a 13 per cent lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who consumed less

18 December,2025 03:34 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Pune doctors give hope to woman struggling with genital tuberculosis

The patient had been diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2019 and completed the treatment. However, the infection had caused irreversible damage to her reproductive area

18 December,2025 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Is high-fat cheese healthy for your brain? New study sheds light on risk factors

Is high-fat cheese healthy for your brain? New study sheds light on risk factors

The results showed that people who ate more high-fat cheese had a 13 per cent lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who consumed less

18 December,2025 03:34 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Pune doctors give hope to woman struggling with genital tuberculosis

Pune doctors give hope to woman struggling with genital tuberculosis

The patient had been diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2019 and completed the treatment. However, the infection had caused irreversible damage to her reproductive area

18 December,2025 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Indian researchers develop new peptide therapy to treat eye infections

Indian researchers develop new peptide therapy to treat eye infections

This peptide, previously shown to inhibit fungal growth, has been characterised for its antifungal potency and mechanism of action

18 December,2025 12:34 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Is your winter fatigue a deficiency? Doctors shed light on the hidden cause

Is your winter fatigue a deficiency? Doctors shed light on the hidden cause

Winter fatigue, bone pain, or low mood? Experts explain how Vitamin D deficiency is the hidden culprit and reveal the blood tests, supplements, and simple lifestyle changes needed to fully recover

17 December,2025 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
INST researchers develop new therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease

INST researchers develop new therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease

It has the potential to treat Alzheimer’s Disease by changing the path of the progression of the disease, slowing it, improving memory, and supporting thinking skills, said the researchers in the paper, published in the journal Small

17 December,2025 12:59 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

IN PHOTOS: Follow these 5 easy winter health tips in Mumbai to boost immunity

Mumbai is experiencing chilly weather and while that makes many happy, there is a possibility that you may ignore the nutrition needs of your body that change during this time of the year. Mumbai health experts share easy tips to follow this season

15 December,2025 11:44 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto
New ingestible device can collect microbial samples from small intestines

New ingestible device can collect microbial samples from small intestines

The device, a tiny pill, once swallowed, stays shut in the stomach. It opens only in the intestine to collect bacteria, then seals itself again to keep the sample safe while moving through the gut, revealed the study

17 December,2025 12:47 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Researchers develop new blood test can detect, monitor lung cancer in real time

Researchers develop new blood test can detect, monitor lung cancer in real time

The technique combines advanced infrared scanning technology with computer analysis, focusing on the unique chemical fingerprint of cancer cells

17 December,2025 12:31 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Kolkata docs successfully reimplant 32-year-old’s severed thumb after surgery

Kolkata docs successfully reimplant 32-year-old’s severed thumb after surgery

The businessman from Subhashgram in Sonarpur, was brought to the hospital after his thumb was accidentally amputated while cleaning his motorcycle

16 December,2025 02:34 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent

Pune docs give second chance at life to child who accidentally consumed acid

Pune docs give second chance at life to child who accidentally consumed acid

The child, who suffered serious burns to the mouth, food pipe, chest, genitals and groin after accidentally ingesting acetic acid, was successfully treated in time after travelling from Satara to Pune

16 December,2025 12:26 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent

Pulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai

    Pulmonologist 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.

    31 January,2025 01:55 PM IST
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