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- Read more about New method of cancer treatment to be available in India soon
A new method for treating cancer, using light to destroy cancerous tissue and currently available in China, will be introduced soon in India, the technology developers said on Thursday.
- Read more about Diabetics find exercising more difficult
Women with Type 2 diabetes find physical activity more difficult than non-diabetic women, which in turn threatens to make them more sedentary and cause their health to worsen, according to a new study.
- Read more about Hypertension rising steeply in India
With one in every three Indians suffering from hypertension and heart ailments responsible for over 30 percent of deaths in the country, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are acquiring epidemic proportions in India, warn experts.
- Read more about How human breast milk stops inflammation
Human breast milk, which provides essential nutrients and antibodies to newborns, also serves as a newborns for bio-molecules that help clear infections, reduce inflammation, combat pain and heal wounds.
- Read more about Ebola virus can persist in survivor's semen for nine months: Study
Live Ebola virus can persist in the semen of some survivors for at least nine months, according to preliminary results of a study published on Wednesday.

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- Read more about Cypriot researchers design early cancer screening device
Researchers at the University of Cyprus have designed a micro-device that could help doctors detect cancers in the small intestine in the very early stages when cancerous cells cannot be easily detected, a university professor said on Wednesday.
- Read more about Sitting Down is No Worse for Health than Standing up
A British study claiming that sitting down is no worse for your health than standing up.
The study also challenged advice from the UK National Health Service (NHS) based on other studies stating that "remaining seated for too long is bad for your health, regardless of how much exercise you do." The findings were published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
- Read more about Overuse of contraceptives may cause blood coagulation
Overuse of contraceptive pills by women can lead to increased blood coagulation, with an increased risk of cardiovascular problems, doctors have warned.
- Read more about Scientist Discovered Bowel Cancer Has Four Distinct Types
Scientists have now revealed that bowel cancer consists of four distinct diseases, each with its own set of biological characteristics. The study was published in Nature Medicine.
- Read more about New 'Psychic Robot' can Guess Intentions from Movements
Bioengineers at the University of Illinois at Chicago developed a 'psychic robot' that knows what you really meant to do. The study is published online in PLOS ONE.