'Good bacteria' key to stopping asthma

Being exposed to "good bacteria" early in life could prevent asthma developing, say Canadian scientists.
1 October 2015, 06:16 AM

Age of menopause 'controllers' found

Sections of DNA that control when women go through the menopause have been identified by scientists.
30 September 2015, 11:06 AM

Top five foods for keeping your heart healthy

To achieve a happy and healthy life, it's important to include heart-healthy foods in one's daily routine so as to keep diseases at bay.
29 September 2015, 06:44 AM

Lab-grown kidneys work in animals

Scientists say they are a step closer to growing fully functioning replacement kidneys, after promising results in animals.
22 September 2015, 05:54 AM

Hope for faster treatment of urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research.
21 September 2015, 07:04 AM

Moni Begum to attend the UNGA70

Moni Begum, 16, studying in class 10, attending United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 70 to advocate for ending child marriage and
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Bulimia, an eating disorder

Last week I received a female patient of 12 years old with a lean and thin body. According to her mother, she eats a lot and soon after
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Addressing NCDs in emergencies

In the shadow of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, people are struggling to receive treatment for their non-communicable diseases
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Hope for faster treatment of UTI

Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research, reports BBC.
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Killing our egos - 2

A classic egoistic person believes in rigidity. They forget - ‘everybody makes mistakes, only the wise learn from them’.
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Healthier lifestyles 'could cut cancer cases by a third'

About a third of cancer cases in the UK can be prevented if people ate healthily, exercised more and cut down on alcohol, figures indicate.
19 September 2015, 05:42 AM

IBA-Jahangirnagar holds Brainstorm 2.0

Ideas are dime a dozen. But even a simple idea can turn into something extraordinary with a brilliant pitch or an amazing marketing
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Life Collar: A life-changing social innovation for all

In recent times, the youth of Bangladesh has been phenomenal in setting a global footprint in every part of the world. Mere
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Coffee has secret trick to stop sleep

A cup of coffee in the evening may be keeping you awake for more reasons than you realise, scientists say.
17 September 2015, 11:33 AM

'Youngest' toddler with type 2 diabetes raises concern

The case of a three-year-old girl in the US who developed type 2 diabetes has driven doctors to raise fresh concerns about diet in childhood.
17 September 2015, 07:44 AM

Implant traps spreading cancer cells

A small sponge-like implant that can mop up cancer cells as they move through the body has been developed by US researchers. So far
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Foods that cleanse the liver

When we overeat or eat processed or fried foods, and, anytime we are exposed to environmental pollutants or stress, the liver becomes
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Killing our egos - 1

"S/he is so egoistic!" or "thinks too big of him/herself!" — these statements of disregard indicate one's arrogance. The satire of life is
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Nutrition in pregnancy

Though pregnancy is a physiologic process, yet some additional nutrients like vitamins and micronutrients are to be added in daily diet
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM

16,000 children under 5 years old die each day

Child mortality rates have plummeted to less than half of what they were in 1990, according to a new report. Under-five deaths have
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM