Scientists have identified a distinct nerve-signalling pathway which could help to recover from sustained pain after an injury.
We all know pain – the unpleasant feeling caused by a burn or ache or headache. Any kind of pain in our...
First womb transplant from a deceased donor leads to successful birth of a healthy baby.
Infertility is a modern ailment which affects at least 15 percent of population of reproductive age. A female may face permanent infertility due to underlying...
Research has shown that another protein called tau is responsible for early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and this information may aid in developing therapies.
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or simply Alzheimer’s has no cure and it also cannot be prevented. Deferring...
A promising new treatment using immunotherapy to treat peanut allergy by building tolerance over time.
Peanut allergy, one of the most common food allergies, is when our immune system identifies peanut protein to be harmful. Peanut allergy is most common...
Study had shown recovery from paralysis using a novel method of neurotechnology
The vertebrae in our body are bones which make up the spine. Our spine contains several nerves which extend from our brain down till the lower back. Our...
A newly discovered antibiotic follows a unique mechanism in fighting drug-resistant bacteria responsible for UTIs.
Antibiotic resistance is a major global threat to healthcare. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria modify themselves in some manner which then either reduces or completely...
A novel study based on nanotechnology generates hope for treating acute kidney injury and failure.
Kidney is an essential vital organ which performs critical functions in the body. It removes wastes and extra water from our blood stream to produce...
Researchers have designed a novel HIV drug which can help fight advanced, drug-resistant HIV infection in patients who have no other treatment options.
At least 40 million people are living with HIV till mid-2018. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a...
A unique immunotherapy-based antibody approach has been developed which targets cancers consisting of solid tumours.
Ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer in women globally. Ovaries are the two reproductive glands that produce eggs in a female and also...
Researchers haves shown an electronic device can detect and end epileptic seizures when implanted into brain of mice
Our brain cells called neurons either excite or inhibit other neurons around them from sending messages. There is a delicate balance of...
A study suggests that both excessive consumption of alcohol and total abstinence contribute to a person’s risk of developing dementia later in life
Dementia is group of brain disorders which affect a person’s mental cognitive tasks like memory, performance, concentration,...
Study shows a new way to reverse genetic blindness in a mammal
Photoreceptors are cells in the retina (back of the eye) which when activated send signal to the brain. Cone photoreceptors are necessary for daytime vision, perception of colours...
Scientists have discovered a safe and non-addictive synthetic bifunctional drug for relieving pain
Opioids provide the most effective pain relief. However, opioid usage has reached a crisis point and is becoming a huge public health burden in many countries especially...
Scientists have shown that environmental stress can affect normal development of nervous system in worms who are approaching puberty
Scientists have been trying to understand how our genes (our genetic makeup) and different environmental factors shape our nervous system during...
Study shows that a person’s body weight influences the effects of low-dose aspirin in preventing cardiovascular events
Daily aspirin therapy according to body weight
Studies published in The Lancet has shown in a randomized trial that effects of common medicine aspirin in preventing...
A novel treatment which “prevents” oesophageal cancer in at-risk patients is reported in a large clinical trial.
Oesophageal cancer is the eight most common cancer worldwide and one of the most dangerous. This type of cancer starts in the oesophagus...
Study shows promise for treating genetic disease in a mammal during foetal development in the first three months of a pregnancy
A genetic disorder is a condition or a disease which is caused by abnormal changes or mutations in a...
The ketogenic diet (low carbohydrate, limited protein and high fat) shows improved effectiveness of a new class of cancer drugs in cancer treatment
Cancer treatment has been at the forefront of the medical and research community worldwide. 100 percent successful...
Researchers have successfully treated hereditary hearing loss in mice using a small molecule of a drug leading to hopes for new treatments for deafness
Hearing loss or deafness is caused by genetic inheritance in more than 50 percent of people....
A temporary coating that mimics the effects of gastric bypass surgery could help to treat type 2 diabetes
Gastric bypass surgery is a common choice for patients suffering from blood pressure, weight management issues and diabetes. This surgery reverses obesity...
In an unprecedented breakthrough, a woman with advanced breast cancer spread in her body showed complete regression of the disease by harnessing the power of her own immune system to fight cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in...
A breakthrough study has shown a way forward to create medicines/drugs which have fewer unwanted side effects than we have today
Medicines in today’s times comes from a variety of sources. Side effect in medication is a big problem. Unwanted...
New study shows a method to individually distinguish cells in the body in order to advance precision medicine or personalised therapeutic treatments.
Precision medicine is a new model of healthcare in which genetic data, microbiome data and overall information on...
Recent twin studies have shown novel ways of regenerating a damaged heart
Heart failure affects at least 26 million people worldwide and is responsible for numerous fatal deaths. Due to rise in ageing population, taking care of the heart is...
Study has shown bacteria which is commonly found on our skin acts as a potential “layer” of protection against cancer
The occurrence of skin cancer has been steadily increasing over the past decades. Skin cancer is of two kinds –...
