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Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Daily consumption of this drug can cause certain cancers in men

Men who take once-daily aspirin have nearly double the risk of melanoma compared to men who are not exposed.

4 May 2018 5:33 PM IST

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How ketamine keeps depression at bay

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine explain how it can keep depression at bay

25 Jun 2018 3:03 PM IST

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Novel drug can fight genetic obesity

Diets and surgery can help them lose weight, but the long-term effect is poor.

3 Jun 2018 12:15 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Common chemotherapy drug may lead to heart failure: Study

The drug doxorubicin disrupts metabolism that controls immune responses in the spleen and heart.

8 Aug 2018 7:07 PM IST

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Substance abuse likely to reduce lifespan in teens

Substance-related deaths were the most common, along with traffic-related deaths, suicides and deaths resulting from...

12 Aug 2018 10:54 AM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sanofi, Regeneron skin cancer drug gets FDA approval

Drug, Libtayo, is used to treat a rare form of skin cancer, in patients whose condition has not improved following...

29 Sept 2018 12:20 PM IST

The trials, which will cost around $25million, are funded by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) (Photo: Pixabay)

PTSD may be treated using ecstacy, says study

Illegal party drug is given green light for trials in mental-health condition.

28 Aug 2017 5:33 PM IST

Dr Paul Ridker, lead researcher said that his Harvard University teams findings would mean a new era of treatment.

Scientists discover drug that can slash cancer, heart attack risk by...

Wonder drug is being hailed as biggest breakthrough since statins.

28 Aug 2017 1:42 PM IST

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New potential breast cancer drug identified

The first-in-class molecule shuts down oestrogen- sensitive breast cancer in a new way, researchers said.

18 Aug 2017 2:51 PM IST

Eating lots of fatty and sugary foods triggers inflammation in the liver and the body responds by sending immune cells to neutralize the threat (Photo: Pixabay)

Experimental new drug may reverse effects of obesity-related liver...

Drug which has been well tolerated in animals has research team planning further testing in order to move into early...

4 Aug 2017 8:49 AM IST

Tamoxifen lowers oestrogen levels and triggers the ovaries to produce higher quality eggs (Photo: Pixabay)

Breast cancer drug ups IVF success in older women

According to research one in five women who used the treatment were able to have a baby using their own eggs

16 Aug 2017 11:06 AM IST

According to experts, drug targets a particular family of genes, called HOX genes, which are involved in controlling the rapid growth of cells (Photo: Pixabay)

Drug to treat blood cancer patients created

Drug, called HXR9, prevents cancer cells from sidestepping apoptosis - the process that causes unhealthy and damaged...

10 Aug 2017 9:14 AM IST