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The discovery explained what caused inflammation in the bone marrow that leads to the development of multiple myeloma. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists identify new possibility for untreatable blood cancer

The study found a molecule called IL-18 suppressed the immune system to help create a bone marrow environment for the...

16 March 2018 12:26 PM IST

Initial analysis indicated that meditation did have an overall positive impact. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: Active meditations to boost immunity

By contrast, people who are usually calm and happy typically show higher activity in the left frontal cortex, relative...

16 March 2018 2:23 AM IST

Statins have various side effects like muscle pain which may lead patients to tell their doctors to reduce their dosage which can increases the chances of a heart attack later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why losing loved one can really break your heart

According to scientists, extreme emotional stress triggers a storm in the immune system which overwhelms the organ.

28 Dec 2018 1:38 PM IST

Scientists found that they could protect animal models from HIV by injecting them with neutralizing antibodies that were produced in the lab. (Photo: PTI)

World's oldest monkeys may help fight against HIV

Rhesus macaque could be prompted to produce neutralizing antibodies against one strain of HIV that resembles the...

17 Dec 2018 10:54 AM IST

May 10 is marked every year as the World Lupus Day and raises awareness about the chronic autoimmune disease which people suffer from across the globe. (Photo: AP)

World Lupus Day: Here's everything you need to know

Lupus was disease that caused Selena Gomez's kidneys to fail and in 2017 she received kidney donation from actress...

10 May 2018 5:26 PM IST

No study has shown convincingly that humour can help a person recover from a serious illness. (Photo:Pixabay)

Laughter NOT the best medicine: Study reveals comics have shorter life...

Comedians and improv artists may ignore warning signs or symptoms of various diseases.

10 May 2018 2:15 PM IST

From preventing cancer to lowering cholesterol, here are benefits of having mangoes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are 10 health benefits of having mangoes

Mangoes are not only tasty, but that the king of fruits has quite a few health benefits as well.

2 May 2018 9:25 PM IST

Study shows perceptions of low competence if a smiley is included in turn undermined information sharing (Photo: Pixabay)

World Laughter Day: Here are 7 health benefits of laughter

The first celebration was on May 10, 1998, in Mumbai, India, and was arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria.

5 May 2018 3:01 PM IST

Men who went to the sauna four to seven times a week were found 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sauna bathing may reduce risk of stroke: study

The association of sauna bathing with reduced stroke may include a reduction in blood pressure, stimulation of immune...

3 May 2018 3:45 PM IST

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HIV vaccine comes closer to reality

Preventing the infection is very important, but there is no vaccine available yet.

11 Jun 2018 9:18 AM IST

PAC says tracking of pregnant women should be made mandatory.

Diabetic mums are more likely to have children with autism, says study

Research, in recent years, has pointed toward a link between the condition, the immune system and the developing foetal...

26 Jun 2018 10:37 AM IST

About 65 percent of women with hormone-positive disease and a positive blood test did not have a new breast cancer within two years (Photo: AFP)

Woman cured of advanced breast cancer through immunotherapy in world...

Treatment already works in some people with cancer of the lung, cervix, blood cells (leukaemia), skin (melanoma) and...

5 Jun 2018 8:16 AM IST