Do you consume fatty, sugary foods? It may impair brain function, finds study
Researchers looked at the relationship between high-fat, high-sugar (HFHS) diets and first-person spatial navigation
22 April,2025 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Key enzyme to fight deadly brain cancer identified
This enzyme called PGM3 plays a vital role in the hexosamine synthesis pathway, which is involved in the processes of protein and lipid glycosylation that allow tumours to rapidly grow
21 April,2025 08:11 PM IST | New York | IANS
Pinworm medication may treat aggressive skin cancer: Researchers
The research led by University of Arizona Cancer Center and published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, found that in laboratory models of Merkel cell carcinoma, pyrvinium pamoate inhibited cancer cell growth and reversed the cancer’s neuroendocrine features
21 April,2025 08:04 PM IST | New York | IANSScientists create novel method to identify healthy and cancerous cells
The team of researchers, led by Professor Hiromi Miyoshi, came up with a way of tracking cells using phase-contrast microscopy, one of the most common ways of observing cells.
21 April,2025 07:31 PM IST | TokyoKids exposed to paternal depression may have behavioural issues later: Study
Researchers reported that children exposed to paternal depression when entering kindergarten are far more likely to have teacher-reported behavioural difficulties and poor social skills at age 9
21 April,2025 09:27 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSResearchers use AI to decode how brain processes language during conversations
Researchers employed artificial intelligence to take a closer look at how our brains handle the back-and-forth of real conversations
21 April,2025 09:26 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSRising liver ailments concerning; diet crucial to maintain liver health: Experts
It is crucial to prioritise liver health and help people understand the value of regular check-ups, preventive care and lifestyle modifications, an expert said
20 April,2025 11:51 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIVR, AR tech may help people manage everyday stress: Study
The research team tested their stress simulation technology on a group of 19 participants, the majority of whom overwhelmingly supported it
20 April,2025 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSEarly exposure to air, light pollution may raise paediatric thyroid cancer risk
The findings showed that for every 10 micrograms per cubic meter increase in PM2.5 exposure, the odds of developing thyroid cancer rose by 7 per cent overall
19 April,2025 02:07 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSBoy who couldn't poop for 2 yrs finds relief, and other Mumbai medical miracles
With every passing day, there are so many medical advancements being made to help people suffering from sicknesses and diseases. Mumbai being a hub sees many travel from all over the country and the world, to find relief. Here are two interesting cases from the week that give hope for a healthy future not only a Nashik boy but also a Dutch woman
18 April,2025 03:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentLiver Day: Docs say young adults with diabetes at greater risk of liver diseases
With liver conditions on the rise in people aged 23–35, doctors stress the importance of early diabetes management to prevent life-threatening liver damage
18 April,2025 12:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFixing dietary habits can cut liver disease risk by 50 pc: Experts
Ahead of the World Liver Day which falls on April 19, healthcare experts said that food is medicine, as cases of liver diseases among both urban and rural populations rise in the country
18 April,2025 10:28 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSNeed to raise awareness, promote early diagnosis of haemophilia: JP Nadda
India faces a significant burden of haemophilia, holding the second-largest patient population globally, estimated at around 1,36,000 individuals
17 April,2025 04:43 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSPulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai
Dr Lancelot Pinto, consultant pulmonologist and epidemiologist at the P.D.Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, sheds light on effects of poor air quality and what early warning signs we must pay attention to. In a chat with mid-day, he also spoke about the city’s deteriorating air quality and its possible connection with the increase in lifestyle diseases, the risks linked to exposure to air pollution, and the efficacy of masks and air purifiers, impact of construction dust on health and lifestyle of the citizens among other things.