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Liquid biopsies analyze tumor-derived material present in body fluids—most commonly blood—to gather critical information about the cancer. It is different from traditional tissue biopsies, which require surgery or needle extraction from a tumor site. It is much simpler being just a blood draw, it avoids the discomfort and risks associated with tissue biopsy procedures, which … Read more
According to senior BSF officials, ADG Ravi Gandhi will inspect all the troubled spots to comprehensively understand the ground reality. (Express photo by Partha Paul) Amidst a tense but reportedly controlled situation in Murshidabad and parts of Malda in West Bengal following violent protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General (ADG) … Read more
Men are generally more prone to certain diseases due to biological, lifestyle, and behavioral factors. Studies indicate that men have a shorter life expectancy than women, often attributed to higher rates of cardiovascular diseases, cancers, metabolic disorders, and lifestyle-related illnesses. Understanding these diseases and adopting preventive strategies can improve men’s health and longevity. Cardiovascular disease … Read more
Though we had opened last week staring at an abyss, we were mostly certain that we would avoid a covid like collapse, partly banking on April usually being a good month, and partly leaning on standard deviation signals pointing to mean reversion. Now that we are away from extremes, the question is whether momentum or … Read more
Marking a significant milestone in oncological surgery and improving outcome for cancer patients, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday inaugurated the first-ever onco-robotic surgery facility of the northeastern region at the State Cancer Institute in Guwahati Medical College and Hospital premises. Sarma, speaking on the occasion of introducing the integrated facility, said: “Assam … Read more
The Russian Defence Ministry on Sunday announced that its forces have shot down a US-designed F-16 fighter jet operated by Ukraine, but did not specify the location. This is the first time that the Russian military has announced it had destroyed an F-16 since some European countries began deliveries of the fourth-generation fighter aircraft to … Read more
We talk a lot about mental health. We talk about physical health. But, we almost never talk about the thing that quietly impacts both: oral health. We’re used to thinking of a smile as something purely cosmetic—a matter of straight teeth and good breath. But ask anyone who’s struggled with dental issues, and they’ll tell … Read more
A former Army personnel, on the run for over 20 years after jumping parole while serving life sentence for killing his wife, has been arrested from his native village in Madhya Pradesh, said an official of the Delhi Police. While evading arrest for more than two decades, he remarried and fathered four children. Anil Kumar Tiwari … Read more
A novel, error-corrected technique for identifying cancer from blood samples is significantly more sensitive and accurate than previous methods and could be helpful for monitoring patients’ disease status following treatment, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center investigators.The method, based on whole-genome sequencing of DNA, also represents an important … Read more
Elina Svitolina sealed Ukraine’s berth in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time with a 2-1 win over Switzerland, as Britain and Spain also advanced on Saturday. The three countries join hosts China, defending champions Italy and Kazakhstan in the eight-team Finals in Shenzhen from Sept. 16-21. Svitolina beat Jil Teichmann 6-4, … Read more