Doctors in Kolkata have successfully treated a large and complex incisional hernia in a 45-year-old woman from Agartala in Tripura, using advanced minimally invasive, keyhole surgery. The patient, Nupur Sarkar, a school teacher, underwent Laparoscopic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction under the care of Dr Sumanta Dey, senior consultant and HOD - Robotic, Advanced Laparoscopic, Bariatric and …
Researchers have discovered a way to help aging intestines heal themselves using CAR T-cell therapy. By targeting senescent cells that build up over time, the treatment boosted gut regeneration, reduced inflammation, and improved nutrient absorption in mice. It even helped protect the intestine from radiation damage, with benefits lasting up to a year. Early results …
Nearly 80-85 per cent of individuals suffering from psychiatric disorders do not receive timely or appropriate care due to stigma and lack of awareness, said mental experts here on January 3. Speaking at the curtain raiser Event of the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society, ANCIPS 2026 Delhi, the experts warned that …
The consumption of wearable healthcare technology, including blood pressure monitors and ultrasound patches, can increase 42-fold worldwide by 2050, approaching two billion units yearly and emitting 3.4 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, according to an analysis. China is projected to generate the most yearly greenhouse gas emissions from wearable healthcare electronics in 2050, followed …
We’ve all heard the saying, “It’s not the years in your life, but the life in your years.” But what if you could have both? Around the world, scientists, doctors, and everyday people are rethinking aging — not as an inevitable decline, but as a process we can influence. Enter the longevity lifestyle, a way …
For years, the phrase “trust your gut” was little more than a figure of speech — a poetic nod to intuition. But science is proving that our gut might indeed hold the key to more than just instinct. From digestion to mood, immunity to metabolism, the trillions of microorganisms living inside us — collectively known …
For decades, fitness culture has glorified the grind — early-morning workouts, double training sessions, and “no pain, no gain” as the ultimate badge of honor. But a new wave is reshaping that narrative. Today, recovery isn’t just an afterthought — it’s the main event. From elite athletes to everyday gym-goers, the understanding that rest can …
Vaccines have always stood as one of humanity’s greatest scientific triumphs — silent sentinels protecting billions from diseases that once decimated populations. From smallpox to polio, vaccines reshaped the course of history, transforming medicine and life expectancy alike. But in the wake of COVID-19, the world’s understanding of vaccines has changed forever. The pandemic didn’t …
