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The genes discerned in the study included those previously unknown to contribute to metabolism

The procedure marks a historic moment as doctors implant the ‘first dual-chamber leadless AVEIR DR pacemaker in India’

The ban was issued by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Punjab

Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi announced winners

Scientists discovered that tiny messengers released by fat tissue, called extracellular vesicles, can carry harmful signals that accelerate the buildup of amyloid-b plaques in the brain.

Brazil and Indonesia might be the second and third most affected

Later autism diagnoses are linked to a higher risk of mental health issues like depression and PTSD. Early-diagnosed children show stable difficulties, while those diagnosed later face increasing challenges, especially during adolescence, suggesting distinct genetic and developmental patterns.

Children and adolescents were twice as likely to experience long Covid after contracting Covid for the second time, compared to their peers with a single previous infection.

Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre have identified a single protein, IGF2BP3, that links these two processes together in leukaemia cells. The protein alters how cells break down sugar, favouring a fast but inefficient energy pathway, while also modifying RNA that helps produce the proteins leukaemia cells need to survive and multiply.

Increasing evidence suggests that sleep disturbances raise the level of inflammation in the body

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects brain regions

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World Heart Day is a timely reminder to protect our most vital organ: Dr CS Pruth

Floodwaters in Punjab pose a significant public health risk. Contaminated water spreads diseases like diarrhea, hepatitis, and vector-borne illnesses. Preventative measures include water purification, food hygiene, personal sanitation, mosquito control, and prompt medical attention for symptoms. The focus now is on preventing a second health crisis.

In almost 50 per cent of cases, it is the reproductive health problems in men which are causing child-bearing issues for couples

Dr Geeti Puri Arora, Senior Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, Head of Department Internal Medicine, Mohandai Oswal Cancer and Multispeciality Hospital, talks to Manav Mander about diabetes and its care.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially altered products - like soda, snacks and processed meats - packed with additives and stripped of nutrients.

Some on social media say it’s a hack for getting more and better sleep and to reduce snoring; however the claims are not backed by science

Cambridge scientists have created a breakthrough material that can sense tiny chemical changes in the body, such as the increased acidity during an arthritis flare-up, and release drugs exactly when and where they're needed.

A George Mason University study found that daily mango eaters showed better blood sugar control and less body fat than those eating a lower-sugar snack.

Triglycerides are a type of blood fat that is known to increase risk of heart disease in later life

New cases of cancer are estimated to increase by 61% to 30.5 million in 2050

Dr Aseem Watts, Associate Consultant Gastroenterology, Fortis Hospital, highlights the growing prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Many young people are turning up at hospitals with heart disease symptoms. World Heart Day on September 29 brings the focus on this alarming trend and early awareness and screening

The recommendations also include using the drug leucovorin to treat speech-related difficulties that children with autism sometimes experience