Bengaluru: Cancer chemotherapy saves lives, but for many patients it comes at a painful cost. Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have now identified a brain circuit that controls both the physical pain and emotional distress caused by chemotherapy, opening new possibilities for more effective treatments. The …
Imagine writing a message on a beach. Within minutes, the waves wash it away. Now imagine carving the same message into solid rock. It stays for years. A tattoo works in a similar way. Many people think tattoos remain forever because the ink never moves. But the truth is far …
When most people hear the word “steroids,” they imagine giant muscles, heavyweight bodybuilders, or athletes lifting impossible weights. Others think of medicines that help people breathe during asthma attacks or reduce painful swelling in arthritis. So, which one is correct? Surprisingly, both are. The word “steroid” is like a family …
Inside the sterile, fluorescent-lit corridors of the public hospital, an all-too-familiar battle of wills is playing out. A surgical team stands ready, their instruments gleaming under the heavy overhead lamps. On the operating table lies Mr.X, a 34-year-old construction worker whose livelihood depends entirely on the strength of his spine. …
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