Cultured livers
Attempts are being made to grow liver - an extremely complicated organ - in the laboratory. This rather intricate process involves the arranging …
Seal hole, heal heart
Scientists in the US have developed a kit designed to mend torn membranes in heart muscles. Liposomes or little bundles of fat are coming in …
Sticking glue to wounds
Wounds will heal up with far less pain as an adhesive will be used to seal up lacerations, making stitching unnecessary
Sleep well, old pal
The greatest truths for remaining healthy are evident but mostly ignored. Two new studies stress on one of them -- exercise
Doing time
A beam of light could soon cure you of that jet lag as scientists find out how to "wind" our body clocks
Matter of blood
Surgeries that are planned in advance, may soon be performed without the need for blood transfusions
National List of Essential Medicines: 34 drugs enlisted in update after 7 years
The latest National List of Essential Medicines features 384 medicines, drops 26 old ones
In Mowgli's land
ANJOLI BANDYOPADHYAY visits Pench Tiger Reserve, the site of many a conservation scheme and finds the woes wrought upon the people there by …
New hope for treating inflammation-induced anaemia
A traditional herb commonly known as gudduchi or giloy could be useful in treating such anaemia, find Pune scientists
Rajstan tribals return to herbal healing
Jagaran, a voluntary body is seeking to re-establish traditional herbal medicines in an impoverished tribal area in Udayapur district.
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