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While genes in one's DNA act as an instruction manual for the body, environmental factors, such as tobacco smoke, can affect 'gene expression', or how the manual is read

Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T), a simple, minimally invasive procedure that has the potential to revolutionise medical management of a common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure.

In just 2022, sperm sourced via one private Facebook group reportedly resulted in 692 births

Mitochondria are responsible for creating energy, which fuels cells and keeps them functioning. However, mitochondrial abnormalities have been linked to the development of disorders like type 2 diabetes. Patients with this illness are unable to produce enough insulin or use the insulin produced by their pancreas to maintain normal blood sugar levels.

Our biceps and brain cells might have more in common than we believed. According to a new study from the Lippincott-Schwartz Lab, a network of subcellular structures similar to those responsible for propagating molecular signals that make muscles contract are also responsible for transmitting signals in the brain that may facilitate learning and memory.

The research work is published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Even though patients, marked by a persistent low mood, tend to have less appetite, researchers say those with severe depression can sometimes develop food cravings

Shared engagement with adults and appropriate content types may mitigate some of these effects

New study suggests that, among older adults, eating eggs supports heart health and even reduces risk of premature death

According to a study on fruit flies, certain species are extremely vulnerable to a variety of viruses. In the study - by the University of Exeter - 35 fruit fly species were exposed to 11 different viruses of diverse types

Air pollution has been studied as a major risk factor for neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, where cognition and memory are affected

During pregnancy there are a lot of different hormone shifts that happen to accommodate growth of the baby and health of the mom

Appropriate phone ownership does not necessarily depend on a child's age but on a child's readiness and family circumstances

Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia and multiple sclerosis.

Researchers found that harmful bacteria may impact the brain by directly entering the bloodstream

Between 1994 and 2023, human tolerances for temperature and humidity—beyond which the body cannot cope—were found to have been breached in about 2 per cent of the world’s land

The 32-year-old woman from Buldhana district was detected with the rare congenital anomaly, in which a malformed fetus is located within the body of another fetus

Brain cancer presents a unique set of challenges for researchers because by the time a person develops symptoms, the tumours are sometimes so complicated that the fundamental mechanisms driving tumour growth are no longer easily identifiable. A research team led by Dr. Peter Dirks is aiming to overcome this obstacle for sonic hedgehog (SHH) medulloblastoma.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths

In addition to changes in gut microbiota, researchers also found associations between sugary beverage consumption and 56 serum metabolite

In the absence of genomic architecture of cancers prevalent in India, specific genetic variants from Indian cancers are not adequately captured and catalogued for any diagnostic kits and drug development

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, in partnership with leading institutions around the world, have devised an innovative multi-stage clinical trial method that aims to revolutionise personalised medical care.

Ahead of World Cancer Day, The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched Bharat cancer genome atlas.

In 2022, the WHO South-East Asia Region had 2.4 million new cases of cancer, including 56,000 children, and 1.5 million deaths

The researchers have identified a rare type of immune cell, called stem-like T cells, that holds the key to maintaining powerful, long-term immune responses against cancer and other chronic infections.