Researchers from Johns Hopkins suspect the elevated diabetes risk is related to the extra pounds people typically put on after renouncing cigarettes and caution that no one should use the study's results as an excuse to keep smoking, which is also a risk factor for lung disease, heart disease, strokes and many types of cancer.
As cases of 'black fungus' among COVID-19 patients in the country rise to cross 7,000, the Centre on Thursday urged all states and union territories to declare it as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to ensure mandatory surveillance to tackle the 'new challenge'.
'You can only see it when you look for it. Seek and you shall find.'
Ohsumi, born in 1945 in Fukuoka, Japan, has been a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology since 2009.
Kerala, Punjab, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are among the major agriculturally important states that have banned the use of glyphosate citing its adverse impact on human health.
To avoid impulsive and excessive eating, it's important to turn away the smartphones, laptops and other distractions while you consume your meals.
Indian drug major Nicholas Piramal India Ltd is likely to be among the first pharmaceutical companies worldwide to develop drugs isolated from the flora and fauna of Antarctica.
The list of the prestigious Padma Awards 2016 awardees is out and superstar Rajnikanth is set to be honoured with the nation's second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan.
'The COVID-19 virus has the power to quietly enter your body, without causing pain via symptoms, because it craftily manipulates your pain response.'
Pramod Kumar Julka, former dean and professor of oncology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, tells Nikita Puri why this is a cause for concern.
For vaccination, online registration is mandatory. Thereafter, eligible beneficiaries will be informed on their registered mobile number about the nearest vaccination facility, and the date and time of vaccination.
The ministry further stated that it was advisable to receive a complete schedule of the anti-coronavirus vaccine irrespective of past history of infection with COVID-19 as this will help in developing a strong immune response against the disease.
Now, research led by Dr Rachel Burch from Leatherhead Food International has found that simply soaking the potatoes before frying can dramatically reduce acrylamide formation, therefore also lowering the risk it may pose.
Now, a team in the United States has created red blood cells by exposing cultures of human ESCs to a sequence of nutrients and growth factors -- this turned them first into haemangioblasts, precursors to blood cells, and then into mature blood cells.
'Perhaps a better question to ask would be: Is this 'Made for India'?' asks AI expert Ganesh Mani.
Do not ignore any pain, burning sensation, fever or vomitting. If unattended, it could be fatal, says Dr Amjad Khan Pathan.
He underwent tests at Khan's Research Laboratories, the country's premier agency that controlled Pakistan's nuclear programme.
As visibility remained poor and the city choked due to a haze, the Centre for Science and Environment asked the Delhi govt to roll out stringent plans for controlling winter pollution.
Those who eat red or processed meat, on a daily basis, tend to lead shorter lives, a new study has revealed.
The Bombay Hemp Company offers goods fashioned out of hemp, the lesser known cousin of ganja.
Only 11 antibiotics in clinical trials have received qualified infectious disease product status from the US FDA, of which five are Wockhardt's drugs.
Tests conducted on disgraced Pakistan nuclear scientist A Q Khan, who is suffering from prostrate cancer, have found that he is out of danger, officials in Islamabad said.
How a swanky Mumbai cultural venue was transformed into a contact-less facility to combat coronavirus.
'Dementia is going to be a huge challenge for hospitals, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, health workers and family members.'
A recent survey revealed that 46 percent of girls and 30 percent of boys in the US, most of who are in their teens smoke to control their weight.
'If our body is able to mount a very successful immune response, we can negate the virus.'
Cancer patients are at most risk and may die sooner if they follow the advice on commercial websites, warns Edzard Ernst, professor of complementary medicine at the Peninsula Medical School.
Six Indian-American students have grabbed top positions in a competition of young innovators.
'Younger people have a very strong sense of what is wrong, and what is right, along with the opportunity to call out this kind of behaviour through mechanisms like social media.'
Among the most deprived communities in India live and work under asbestos roofs. The National Institute for Health and Family Welfare estimates exposure to asbestos has resulted in higher incidence of cancer among those living under asbestos roofs, points out Gopal Krishna.
The researchers found that 25 per cent of physicians handled 80 per cent of the visits by black Medicare patients.
Nicholas Piramal India is planning to hire 400 scientists in the next five years, and has doubled its R&D budget this year.
The winning photos this year in Nikon's annual Small World Photomicrography Competition offer an up-close look at our world's microscopic realm -- things that can't be seen with the naked eye.
The entire area has been cordoned off and National Disaster Management Authority has also been informed about the incident.
"We have received complaint from a state yesterday and so far discussed with three states. Too much variations have been reported in results of rapid test kits and RT-PCR kits. We advise states not to use them for the next two days," ICMR's Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar said.
'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.
Pictures from the 41-year-old supermodel's latest lingerie campaign have been leaked. And from what we hear, she looks hot!
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