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Topic: Cancer

Brain cancer: Why killing the fastest growing cells may not be the only treatment

Because of the lack of effective therapies, the average survival with glioblastoma is only 15 months.

Union minister Ananth Kumar back in India after treatment, still needs to rest

Union minister Ananth Kumar's office in Bengaluru has denied reports that he is suffering from cancer.

Sitting is not the new smoking

Studies show that people who spend more time sitting may die early from various chronic diseases. But still, it is not as bad as smoking.

Nobel winners Allison & Honjo have helped reverse cancer completely in some patients

Allison and Honjo made key discoveries about immune checkpoints that later led to the development of immunotherapies that have proven successful in humans.

Your urine may have clues that can help detect cancer before it strikes

Future urine tests are likely to maximise the chance of detecting ovarian cancer before the patient develops symptoms.

One of the fastest spreading cancers that ails 2 of India’s top politicians

Even if pancreatic cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, oncologists say the average survival time is 20 months.

The ‘protein baba’ from outskirts of Delhi who claims to cure HIV and cancer

Trilochan Das claims his Whey protein has anti-ageing properties, while other drugs, he says, can cure terminal illnesses.

The Sikh business tycoon ‘godman’ who claims to cure HIV and cancer with his drugs

Trilochan Das claims his medicines have been classified under ‘alternate category’ by AYUSH ministry. But govt denies any such approval.

No, coffee doesn’t need a cancer warning, US FDA says

Research by international bodies like WHO and others have confirmed its non-carcinogenic nature and reduced risks of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes.

Heart drug Valsartan is safe for consumption in India, says drug regulator

The Indian regulator said the contaminated batches did not enter the domestic market.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.