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A new study shows that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress response. Women have used birth-control pills since the 1960s, but researchers still do not know everything about the body's complex reaction to the small,…

In the midst of a global opioid epidemic, a team of scientists is exploring natural killer (NK) cells as an alternative treatment for neuropathic pain. In an Opinion piece published June 27th in the journal Trends in Neurosciences, the…

IgA deficiency is the most common primary immune deficiency worldwide, but its presentation has puzzled physcians and researchers. Some with the disorder present with symptoms like recurrent infections, autoimmune disease, or allergies,…

Published By: Kavya MishraLast Updated: May 20, 2023, 19:20 ISTProtests erupted after the arrest of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: party chairman Imran Khan. (Image: AFP)Protestors took to the streets on May 9 after…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's cabinet endorsed the decision by the top security body of the country to hold trials by military courts of those involved in attacks on key army installations.Protestors took to the streets on May 9 after the arrest of…

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. Yet, for reasons that remain poorly understood, not all patients get the same benefit from these powerful therapies. One potent factor in treatment outcome appears…

Our brain has a part called the Hypothalamus. This is light-sensitive and is often referred to as a master clock for the body. It is termed as the Circadian clock which works on a 24-hour cycle coinciding with daylight and darkness. In…

<!-- -->The Taliban authorities have imposed a slew of restrictions on Afghan women. (Representational)Kabul: Top UN officials warned Wednesday that a Taliban government order banning Afghan women from working for its mission in the…

The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, new research reveals. Dengue has spread…

Aging, or senescent cells, which stop dividing but don't die, can accumulate in the body over the years and fuel chronic inflammation that contributes to conditions such as cancer and degenerative disorders. In mice, eliminating senescent…