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How diabetes worsens TB, causes treatment failure and death
India's TB burden remains a major public health challenge, with 28 lakh TB cases -- accounting for 26 per cent, the highest globally in 2024
Seasonal changes affect health, especially cold weather
14 Feb 2025 7:20 AM ISTLack of physical movement also tends to slow down the gut's motility, slowing food passage through the digestive tract.
Research unlocks key to long-lasting immune response in cancer
2 Feb 2025 5:32 PM ISTThe study revealed that the endurance of these stem-like T cells is fuelled by a protein called ID3, expressed by a gene of the same name.
Alopecia Areata: Understanding & treating patchy hair loss
26 Jan 2025 6:00 AM ISTAlopecia areata occurs when the immune system mistakenly identifies hair follicles as foreign invaders and attacks them, causing sudden hair loss.
5 benefits of jogging in winter: Embrace the chill for a healthier you
24 Jan 2025 10:57 AM ISTIf you’re wondering whether it’s worth braving the cold, here are five great reasons why you should lace up your running shoes and hit the pavement...
Insights into myeloma and its treatment
3 Jan 2025 6:30 AM ISTAlthough myeloma is treatable, it is generally not curable, and advanced therapies like blood stem cell transplantation can provide patients with...
Long-term metastatic melanoma survival dramatically improves on...
16 Sept 2024 6:25 PM ISTThe median survival for this population is now a little over six years, and people who are free from cancer progression at three years have a high...
Zebrafish ‘Avatars’ reveal immune mechanisms of BCG vaccine in bladder...
9 Aug 2024 4:45 PM ISTThis model provides a fast and personalised method to test cancer treatments, delivering results in days rather than the weeks or months required with...