Breast cancer deaths to double by ’40, says Lancet

NEW DELHI: BREAST cancer has emerged as the world’s most common cancer, with the incidence rate predicted to be more than three million, causing a million deaths per year by 2040, according to the new Lancet Commission report. It said that more than three million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 and it …

Read more

Latest News, Live Updates Today April 20, 2024: US imposes sanctions on 3 China firms for supplying components to Pakistan for ballistic missile project

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:06 AM World News Live Updates: US imposes sanctions on 3 China firms for supplying components to Pakistan for ballistic missile project The companies have been involved in activities or transactions that significantly contribute to or pose a risk of contributing to the proliferation of weapons. Read the full story here …

Read more

Iran-Israel conflict: Iran downplays latest Israeli strike, but issues fresh warning amid tensions

Hours after explosions echoed over Iran’s Isfahan city on Friday, in what was believed to be an Israeli attack, both sides played down the attack, signalling a step to calm tensions between both nations. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday that Iran will respond at an immediate and “maximum level” if Israel …

Read more

New Discovery: Algae and Bacteria Merge to Become One Organism in a Lab | Science News

Scientists have observed a rare event where a marine algae and a bacterium merged into a single organism, a phenomenon known as primary endosymbiosis. This discovery, detailed in recent studies published in ‘Cell’ and ‘Science’, marks a significant milestone in evolutionary biology and could lead to new advances in bioengineering. Scientists Witness Billion-Year-First: Algae …

Read more

YogMantra | Know All About Yoga Practices That Have Worked for Parkinson’s Disease

Last week, we wrote about new research that shows Yoga can help delay disease progression in Parkinson’s patients. The research study – a randomised control trial with a Yoga group and a non-Yoga group – demonstrated that Yoga’s gentle regimen and its totality of treatment – including loosening exercises, stretches, poses, breathing exercises, and techniques …

Read more