Virtual reality
A new computing laboratory can project larger than real life images of human body's smallest part
Study opens new avenue for preventing cancer
Scientists have found a way to stop the degradation of a protein called p53 that prevents cancer cells from proliferating and forming tumors
India-UK project to find affordable solutions to cancer
In order to promote research in affordable approaches to cancer, the government’s Department of Biotechnology has joined hands with British …
Sunscreen wouldn’t have saved Bob Marley from melanoma, and it won’t help other dark-skinned people
Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer linked to overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun
Why is Johnson and Johnson talcum powder being tested by Indian authorities?
Indian authorities are verifying the truth behind the allegations of carcinogens in Johnson and Johnson's talcum powder
Monsanto's plea to civil group to submit internal communication violates US Constitution
In a subpoena served in January, New York Supreme Court also asked for names and email addresses of staff, activists, farmers and allies who are …
Humans cause cancer in wild animals
Chemical pollution in oceans, release of radiation into the atmosphere are some of the human activities that are causing animals to suffer
Diseases of a lifestyle: the transition to avoid
Can we not go from being poor but unhealthy to being rich and healthy? Why should we inherit diseases that can be junked?
For a good night's sleep
Most urban Indians dread bedtime. Sleep disorders ensure that 93 per cent of the people living in cities don't sleep well or worse, are not able …
Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel Prize for experiments on cell recycling system
Ohsumi’s experiments helped us understand that mutations in autophagy genes can cause diseases like cancer
World Cancer Day: 'Toxins in the environment are a major problem'
With the rise in the number of cancer cases reported in India every year, prevention and affordable treatment will become critical in battling …
Stopmotion: Why diesel vehicles should be regulated in Delhi
Diesel vehicles are allowed to pollute more and their exhaust is directly linked with cancer. This is a good enough reason to regulate the sale …
Bihar initiates PPP model cancer treatment
Modern oncology centre with all treatment and diagnosis facilities envisaged in Patna Medical College in first phase
Aspartame ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’, labels WHO expert panel
Limited evidence on whether the artificial sweetener causes cancer in humans, more studies on carcinogenicity needed
Evergreen Novartis
The Swiss pharma giant’s challenge to India’s patent law, now in the Supreme Court, may help define drug efficacy
Genetic mapping of cancer cells raises hope of improved treatment
Researchers say better understanding of how cancers start and evolve can help improve efficiency of targeted treatment of cancers
Mobile tower risks: Rajasthan High Court issues notice to telecom operators
Petition filed by two senior citizens dwells on harmful and hazardous radiation from towers
Pesticides, food additives and scientific lies
Calculated Risks: The toxicity and human health risks of chemicals in our environment Joseph V Rodricks . Publisher: Cambridge University Press, …
Research on fundamental cell process wins Medicine Nobel 2019
William Kaelin, Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza had described how a cell senses and adapts to the level of oxygen available
Scientists synthesise new compound to fight stomach infections
IIT-Gandhinagar scientists have found a way to fight a bacteria that causes gastritis, peptic ulcers and stomach cancers
India and UK launch new research initiative on cancer
The partnership is aimed at finding new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer with a focus on affordable approaches
The craft of corrupt science
If there is evidence of toxicity in Monsanto’s glyphosate, then why are governments not banning it?
What elephants teach us about cancer prevention
Elephants naturally avoid cancer after 55 million years of evolution. Scientists are studying if they can extract lessons that could help people
Mammograms linked to overdiagnosis, overtreatment of breast cancer: study
Women are unnecessarily treated with anti-cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, for tumours that would never have caused a health problem