A mouth bacteria has starring role in colorectal cancer, study finds
The bacteria known as Fusobacterium nucleatum live in the human mouth and are rarely found elsewhere...
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After 180 years, clues reveal how general anaesthesia works in the brain
Over 350 million surgeries are performed globally each year. For most of us, it’s likely at some poi...
‘Multi-omics’ is changing how India spots and treats TB, cancers
In the last decade, India’s use of genomics has undergone a significant transformation, so much so t...
100 years of electroencephalography (EEG) in human medicine
The EEG is a marvel of physics and neurobiology that opens a simple window into the human brain. Thi...
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
Japanese scientists have devised a way to attach living skin tissue to robotic faces and make them "...
Scientists find ‘hidden’ hormone keeping mice mothers’ bones healthy
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the body’s bones become weak and brittle. There are more than 1...
fMRI may reveal depression ‘subtypes’ and treatments that could work
Antidepressants and therapy can provide much needed relief to people with mental health illnesses. B...
Yellow dye makes live mouse temporarily transparent
Why isn’t your body transparent? Some animals such as jellyfish, zebra fish and some glass frogs hav...
Organ-on-chip tech could boost BioE3 goal to personalise medicine
On August 24, the Government of India announced the ‘BioE3’ policy to drive innovation in the biotec...
H-1B visas: AAPI chief demands fast-track green cards for Indian physicians in the U.S.
As the U.S. gears to elect a new President in a month, the head of a leading organisation for Indian...
Scientists are working on a way to detect cancer with sound waves
Scientists have developed a new technique to detect cancers. The method uses ultrasound to turn a sm...
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024: What is the research that won the prize? | Explained
The story so far: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Ga...
Why precision medicine in India can’t advance without biobank laws | Analysis
Precision medicine is bringing in a new era of personalised healthcare. The field began to take conc...
