Biotechnology, when I was a student in the early 1970s, was test tubes, pipettes, culture plates and microscopes. Today, however, biotechnology is no longer just a laboratory discipline. It is a platform for technologies that power healthcare, agriculture, industrial manufacturing and environmental solutions. Biotechnology today is an integrated inter and multi-disciplinary science where biology has...
Category: Health
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HYROX incident: Why runners can lose bowel control during intense races
A 1-2 hour HYROX race pushes athletes through extensive endurance challenges, including running and functional exercises at high intensity, such that for some athletes, this can also trigger an urgent need to use the toilet, loose stools (commonly called runner’s diarrhoea), or, in more severe cases, accidental bowel leakage, or faecal incontinence. Dr Shilpa Gupta,...
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‘Is it normal to have a blood sugar level of 110 at age 54, or am I diabetic?’
3 min readNew DelhiSep 17, 2026 09:27 AM IST A blood sugar reading can look like a simple number on a test report, but it can raise plenty of questions. Is it something to worry about? Does it mean you are developing diabetes? Or could it be a reading that needs context? For someone in...
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3 signs your body may not be getting enough salt
3 min readNew DelhiSep 16, 2026 07:03 PM IST We’ve been taught to fear sodium, but it is an essential mineral that the body cannot produce on its own. The body has sophisticated mechanisms to regulate sodium levels and eliminate excess through the kidneys. Especially in hot weather or during heavy sweating, exercise or fluid...
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Why mom-to-be Mahira Khan, 41, is making headlines at TIFF debut: ‘Definitely more challenging’
4 min readNew DelhiSep 16, 2026 06:13 PM IST Pakistani actor Mahira Khan is expecting her second child, news she shared with the world as she made her debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in a stunning hand-embroidered sari in wine chiffon by Aafrinish by Niazi. The designer described that the ensemble was...
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Endometriosis and insulin resistance: What current research says
4 min readNew DelhiSep 16, 2026 03:00 PM IST Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, often causing pelvic pain, painful periods, fatigue and, in some cases, fertility problems. While it is primarily considered a gynaecological disorder, researchers are increasingly exploring whether its...
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Why a high-protein diet could be making you thirstier
4 min readNew DelhiSep 16, 2026 09:30 AM IST You’ve increased your protein intake, added protein shakes to your diet, and are eating more protein-rich foods. But there’s one unexpected change you may have noticed: you’re feeling thirstier than usual. It may not be your imagination. A high-protein diet can make some people feel thirstier,...
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‘Egg yolk = heart attack’: Gastroenterologist debunks one of social media’s biggest diet myths
4 min readNew DelhiSep 15, 2026 09:00 PM IST Many people believe that separating the yolk from their morning eggs is essential, believing it to be the unhealthy part, high in cholesterol and a potential cause of heart problems. And who do we blame for this? Social media, of course. But now, an expert is...
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Your vision went blurry in one eye for 2 hours and then returned to normal; what it could mean
You wake up one morning and notice that the vision in one eye is suddenly blurred. You wait, hoping it will clear on its own. Two hours later, your vision is back to normal. It sounds reassuring. But should you still see a doctor? That is exactly what one person asks on Quora: “I woke...
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Healthcare software firm Waystar explores options including sale, sources say
New York: Software provider Waystar, whose products are used by hospitals and doctors to manage payments, is exploring options including a potential sale that could return it to private hands two years after a stock market listing in New York, seven sources familiar with the matter said. The Lehi, Utah, and Louisville, Kentucky-based company has...
