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

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

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

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

Italian-Chinese medical team to perform first head transplant

An Italian-Chinese medical team plans to perform the world's first head transplant in China, amid concerns over medical ethics in the country.
12 September 2015, 13:46 PM

Social media 'pressure' on mental health of teenagers

Teenagers' mental health can be put at risk by constant pressure to post on social media, a study has found.
12 September 2015, 04:01 AM

Tech-powered society

The Idea Challenge was different from most as it was open to students of both science and business backgrounds, which is rarely the case.
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Snakebite antidote is running out

The world is running out of one of the most effective snakebite treatments, putting tens of thousands of lives at risk.
8 September 2015, 05:37 AM

5 foods to eat for healthy, glowing skin

You probably think about how nutrition affects your internal health and your weight, but eating the right foods can also improve the
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Weight loss surgery cures half of type-2 diabetes cases

Weight loss surgery cures half of patients with type-2 diabetes, for at least five years, a study suggests.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Would you like to get rid of jet lag?

Jet lag, also called jet lag disorder, is a temporary sleep problem that can affect anyone who quickly travels across multiple time zones.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Halitosis – please don’t ignore

Bad breath is medically known as halitosis. This is one of the most embarrassing nightmares and frequently unnoticed situations experienced by millions of persons.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM

What should be the pH value of drinking water?

Remember the time in science class when you did that experiment with litmus paper and it turned red when you put it on a lemon and blue in soapy water? That was probably your first experiment into the wondrous science of pH.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM