Mystique of metal therapy

Incredible though it may seem, it is being claimed that cancer and multiple sclerosis, the two deadly diseases that have often eluded cure, can …

Sleuthing errant genes

Virulent genes in disease causing bacteria may be 'disabled' with the help of a new identification method

Stable steriods

Capable of reducing bone destruction and pain, steroids lend a strong hand to arthritis patients

Depressing fats

Low cholesterol helps prevent heart diseases but watch out, excessive loss might drive you towards suicide

New line of defence

A drug which was abandoned because of its toxic effects more than a decade ago is finding new uses in preventing and curing cancer

Nailing the suspect

It has finally been proved that nicotine is what gets smokers addicted to the habit. Nicotine produces the same impact on the brain as other …

Curbing nicotine dependence

The cure for problems like drug addiction and Parkinsons disease can be found but not before some unknown ingredients in cigarette smoke are isolated

Cancer cornered

Good news: a drug which attacks cancerous cells but leaves the healthy tissues untouched has been developed; but till now only mice have counted …

The empire strikes back

Despite the progress in medical science, many old and new diseases seem to dodge us. Microbes which we bade farewell to, are raising their ugly …

Necessary evil

Otherwise considered vital for human health, vitamin A is now believed to endanger the well-being of new borns, if consumed in excess

A shot in the arm

Humankind may soon to face to face with a miracle if the dozen odd cancer vaccine trials, currently on in the United States, emerge successful

Striking out strokes

The discovery of a new drug, TPA, provides succour to hapless nervous stroke victims. Most importantly, the drug helps in arresting serious and …

The cholesterol dilemma

High levels of cholesterol in the blood can prove risky. But low levels could be even more dangerous. Well, high or low, cholesterol seems to …

Drip as you trip

Patients hooked on to intravenous drug delivery systems have so far had to confine themselves to their beds. But a new portable infusion pump …

Sweet smell of sugar

Researchers have developed a painless technique for diabetes patients to regulate their glucose levels

Potatoes to the rescue

Genetically engineered potatoes can help prevent diabetes and tackle diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis

Malaria cornered

The killer malarial parasite may become vulnerable if drugs that target a particular enzyme are developed

Read this properly

Recognised specifically as a brain disease uptil now, reading disorders are now linked to the language concerned

India to set up 10 pharma clusters across country

The move will reduce cost of production of medicines by up to 25 per cent

Kachnar: Turn over a delicious leaf

The beautiful leaves of kachnar are nutritious too

Meet yaipan, the wannabe turmeric

Relish yaipan, a wild flower from The Himalayas, as food or as drug

The right pill

Africa will be setting up its first agency to check the spread of spurious drugs

Herbal cure for stones

In South Asia

Joint relief