Monthly Archives: December 2017
Japanese scientists use “bio-ink” to print stable biological structures
There may be very few who have not read that wonderful magic tale about the siblings who had such a gift that whatever they...
Popping calcium, Vit D pills may not make bones stronger
Popping the calcium or vitamin D pill for better bones as you grow older may not have any actual impact.
A study published in the...
WHO’s draft document after 27 year talks of gaming “disorder”
If you are gaming freak, the new year may bear some evil tidings.
World Health Organisation is all set to categorise gaming addiction as a...
The drug may be OTC but is it safe?
Next time you grab that over the counter pill for an ache or just because you have not been feeling yourself for a couple...
As govt plots MCI demise, IMA “honours” its former boss Ketan Desai
Just as the government prepares to bring an end to the Medical Council of India with the National Medical Commission - the Bill overhauling...
Tuberculosis patients to get Rs 500 for nutrition support
A committee of the department of expenditure that vets all scheme spending, has approved an incentive of Rs 500 for all TB patients irrespective...
Not just the gut, probiotics may work for depression too
pregnant woman with umbrella
Probiotics are not just good for your digestive system, they can be good for your mental well being too. Probiotics constitute...
Folic acid in late pregnancy may make some babies allergy prone
Folic acid, during pregnancy is a bit of a double edged sword, it seems.
While folic acid supplements are prescribed early in pregnancy to prevent...
Obesity to gout, GPs in England suspect Santa is ailing
He is fat and happy. But centuries of sherry-drinking, munching on mince pies, and gruelling night shifts may have taken a toll on the...
Exercise turns on protective gene to halt Parkinson’s progress
That vigorous exercise can slow down the progress of Parkinson's Disease has been known but researchers from the University of Colorado have shown for...
