Dry fruits contain essential nutrients and antioxidants that help in fighting against free radicals in the body. Along with other dry fruits like walnuts, cashew nuts, and almonds, pistachios hold some high nutritional benefits. They are often referred to as ‘pistas’, filled with mouth-savoring flavors. These small green nuts areRead More

We all hear how eating foods rich in antioxidants can help us live longer and delay onset of chronic diseases apart from other benefits. Blueberries, dark chocolate, green tea, spinach and many other vegetables and fruits are storehouse of antioxidants. They are basically compounds that are produced in our bodyRead More

It is now being widely accepted all over the world that stress or mental tension is the number one killer because it causes high blood pressure, heart diseases, asthma and many other psychosomatic diseases and even cancer if its duration or frequency is more than an individual can withstand. ButRead More

Written by Satata Karmakar|Published : September 11, 2023 12:09 PM IST Kolkata: Even though dengue cases have been rising sharply, another vector-borne disease is also spreading fast in the city.

New Delhi: The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in its most recent research found the presence of Clade 9 variant of chicken pox causing the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), for the first time in the country. This has placed a fresh focus on the importance of genome surveillance. One of nineRead More

Kidney cancer, also known as renal cell carcinoma, is a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the kidneys and it is relatively common and accounts for around 2-3% of all adult cancers. Traditionally, the treatment for kidney cancer involved the complete removal of the affected kidney butRead More

In modern times and amid growing dangers of sedentary lifestyle, people are becoming more conscious about what they are consuming. The ill-effects of foods like refined sugar, trans fats, and junk food are widely known and considering these foods can be turned into delicious recipes, many people look for theirRead More

New Delhi: Scientists have created human embryo-like structures without using sperm, eggs, or a womb, providing hope for ongoing research on miscarriage and birth abnormalities. A study team at the Weizmann Institute of Science, led by Professor Jacob Hanna, asserts that they have “created complete models of human embryos fromRead More

Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland that is responsible for controlling the speed of metabolism. It can slow it down or just increase the rate depending on the production of the thyroid hormones. When the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones, it may lead to a condition called hypothyroidism.Read More

New Delhi: A fresh wave of COVID-19 infections in the United States has become a cause of concern. Even as the rate of severe infection may be relatively low, experts believe that there are more infections than the current surveillance systems can capture, CNN reported. For weeks now, the virusRead More