'Over 60% women with breast cancer present in advanced stages'

IANS | January 9, 2024 6:39 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Due to lack of awareness about breast cancer and absence of a robust population-based screening programme, more than 60 per cent present in advanced stages, with most succumbing within a year of being diagnosed, said eminent breast surgeon Dr. P. Raghu Ram.

Scientists find answer to why ‘love is blind’

IANS | January 9, 2024 4:42 PM

Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) In a world-first study, a team of Australian scientists investigated the link between the human brain’s behavioural activation system (BAS) and romantic love and decoded why “love is blind”.

Why TV exposure may be harmful for babies and toddlers

IANS | January 9, 2024 1:42 PM

New York, Jan 9 (IANS) Babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviours, such as being disengaged and disinterested in activities, seeking more intense stimulation in an environment, or being overwhelmed by sensations like loud sounds or bright lights, warned a study.

KGMU surgeon offers new hope to patients with rectal prolapse

IANS | January 8, 2024 1:24 PM

Lucknow, Jan 8 (IANS) A surgeon at King George's Medical University (KGMU) has gained recognition, winning the Best Research Paper Award recently by giving new hope to patients suffering from rectal prolapse, a condition where part of the rectum protrudes outward.