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World Breastfeeding Week is observed on August 1 till August 7. (Photo: AFP)

Breast milk may soon become the next health craze

Sugarlogix, based in Berkely, California, has pegged the supplement to be the next big health craze.

21 Oct 2017 12:46 PM IST

Diagnosis at early stage is important for any kind of cancer, for the treatment to be effective (Photo: AFP)

Scientists discover potential treatment for leukaemia

Therapy genetically modifies patient's T cells to target different molecule called CD22, scientists at Stanford...

22 Nov 2017 8:23 AM IST

The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

FDA approves leukaemia drug

Pfizer Inc's drug for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia gets reintroduced to market.

2 Sept 2017 10:24 AM IST

This May 2018, photo released by Su Lingmin shows her with a mask at her hospital bed in Harbin in northeastern Chinas Heilongjiang province. Diagnosed with leukemia four months ago, the 27-year-old native of the north China city of Harbin is helping give a human face to the struggle for more affordable cancer drugs in China. (Photo: AP)

Chinese leukaemia patient livestreams journey to pay for cancer...

27-year-old native of northern Chinese city of Harbin is helping give human face to struggle for more affordable cancer...

31 July 2018 8:25 AM IST

Even after excluding diabetics from the study, diet soda consumption was still associated with the risk of dementia (Photo: AFP)

Diabetic women at greater risk of cancer

Diabetes affects more than 415 million people worldwide, with five million deaths every year.

22 July 2018 8:40 AM IST

The researchers also discovered that abnormal protein does not act alone. (Photo: ANI)

Medical science closer to discover treatment for incurable leukaemia...

Scientists discover new approach to treating incurable leukaemia in children.

27 Nov 2019 6:45 PM IST

The transcriptome holds important information about the condition of cells. (Photo: ANI)

Artificial intelligence can now track down blood cancer

Artificial intelligence tracks down acute myeloid leukaemia.

26 Dec 2019 11:12 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

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

It works by blocking the action of a protein, known as BCL-2. (Photo: AFP)

Drug to melt' cancer cells in chronic cases

Venetoclax has been approved for some stage-four patients of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, say scientists.

11 Jan 2017 5:13 AM IST

Early detection will ensure patients are aware of their condition and the increased risks that cancer and cardiovascular disease pose to those with chronic kidney disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mars trip may up leukaemia risk in astronauts: study

Researchers from NASA and are using human stem cells to measure the effects of deep space radiation.

8 March 2017 2:52 PM IST