Meet the gene

	Meet the gene As Indians approach genetic labs to decode their DNA in a bid to predict risk of fatal disease, TOI asks if this is just a case of discovering the obvious? In 2009, 35 members of Dr Nirmala Vaze's family underwent a genetic test at the Navi Mumbai-based ...
	Tackling gestational diabetes in the womb When they give us those alarming figures about diabetes in the country, they are not even counting the three million women who are pregnant and diabetic every year. It is estimated that about 10 per cent of women who get pregnant every year develop ...
	GE sees big bets in government healthcare projects GE, a diversified manufacturing and infrastructure multinational, is seeking government projects and orders to bolster its healthcare business in India. “We see a range of opportunities in the Indian healthcare sector. Our aim to partner with the government is a ...
	Bet on it. Your mango is ripened using carbide In its biggest haul this year, AMC destroys 22,700 kg mangoes at Naroda wholesale fruit market. AMC officials at a godown. If you have ever wondered if your fruit vendor uses carbide to ripen the mangoes, the answer is yes, there is a very good chance he ...
	At 104, Hari become the oldest man to get heart fixed NEW DELHI: A 104-year-old man has become the oldest person in India and probably in the world to undergo successful angioplasty. Hari Singh, a resident of Dehradun, was operated on at a Noida hospital on Thursday night after he complained of severe ...
	Massages: Home remedies with natural oils Getting a massage is like a hands-on treatment where your muscles are manipulated along with other soft tissues that offer relaxation, stress relief, beauty and health. In our busy lives, heading to a spa every week or fortnight is not possible, so the best option ...
	AIDS science at 30: 'Cure' now part of lexicon Big names in medicine are set to give an upbeat assessment of the war on AIDS on Tuesday, 30 years after French researchers identified the virus that causes the disease. Scientists will pay tribute to the astonishing success of AIDS drugs and highlight steps ...
	Brit becomes first in world to have prostate removed due to faulty gene The 53-year-old, who has not been identified, discovered that he was carrying a “faulty” BRCA2 gene that has been linked to aggressive forms of both breast and prostate cancer. The pre-emptive action will greatly reduce his chances of developing the ...