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Researchers reveal how fatty acids in umbilical cord blood cause autism spectrum disorder

Fukui , July 29 (ANI): A neurodevelopmental disease that impacts people's capacity to learn and their social behaviour is known as autism spectrum disorder...

Your to-go packages contain PFAs. These forever chemicals contaminate food, environment

PFAS can migrate from the packaging into foods, especially if they are fatty, salty or acidic, leading to direct exposure through consumption.

Rising HIV cases, treatment over prevention, new hotspots — all’s not well with India’s AIDS programme

In Part 2 of series, ThePrint takes a look at India's National AIDS Control Programme in backdrop of rising number of HIV infections, high AIDS-related deaths in last few years.

House panel flags gaps in identifying & registering beneficiaries in Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY

An independent body should be constituted to oversee the process, and authorities should encourage more private hospitals to join the scheme, the panel suggests.

Hand transplantation surgeries to now be regulated centrally through a nationwide database

All hospitals to register patients needing hand transplant on National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation portal. Agency will permit procedure based on availability of cadavers.

Study finds how artificial blood vessels improve heart bypass outcomes

Washington , July 25 (ANI): The treatment of cardiovascular disorders may be revolutionized by 3D-printed blood arteries, which closely resemble human veins in their...

Researchers give new insight into role of PTPRK in tissue repair, cancer

Babraham (Cambridge) , July 25 (ANI): The protein receptor Tyrosine phosphatases are proteins that are found in cell membranes. Although the details of their...

Govt chooses 3 anti-cancer drugs for concessions — but list of life-saving costly medicines is long

Three drugs given customs duty waiver this week are all by a single drugmaker, it has been pointed out. Oncologists say concession basket needs to be extended.

‘Udta Tripura’ — HIV cases are soaring in hill state, with youth under 30 worst hit

In Part 1 of series on India's emerging HIV-AIDS hotspots & AIDS control programme, ThePrint looks at Tripura, which saw highest rise in rate of annual new HIV cases between 2010 & 2023.

Researchers reveals ways of preventing cancer cells from colonizing liver

Zurich , July 24 (ANI): Nine times out of ten, metastasis is the cause of cancer deaths. This is the point when the primary...

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Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?