Male infertility currently accounts for 40% couples remaining childless compared to about 20% a decade ago, say experts. However, newer medical techniques that help to separate healthy and higher quality sperms are helping to address the rise in male infertility."A decade back, male infertility accounted for around 20%-25% childless couples which has risen to over 50%," said Dr Manish Banker, dire..

Researchers tested the capsule robot, which has a tether that is smaller in diameter than conventional endoscopes, 30 times in the colon of a pig.Scientists have used a tiny capsule guided by an external magnet attached to a robotic arm to successfully perform intricate manoeuvres inside the colon, an advance that will reduce discomfort of colonoscopies. Researchers hope that the 18-milli..

Taking zinc lozenges not exceeding 100 mg of elemental zinc per day may make recovery from common cold faster, suggests new research.The dose of zinc may help common cold patients within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.Analysing three randomised controlled trials, the researchers found that zinc acetate lozenges may increase the rate of recovery from common cold three fold.On the fifth day, 70 p..

Bollywood Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan was appointed the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for the Hepatitis awareness programme in southeast Asia region.The celebrated Indian actor, who himself is a conqueror of Hepatitis B, says nobody should suffer from the disease.The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced in a statement that the veteran actor has been brought on board to boost awareness and inten..

In UP, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) and KGMU are both trying to explore the potential of stem cells to treat various health problems. SGPGI has, so far, restricted itself to use of allogenic (stem cells derived from bone marrow of a person), while KGMU has used stem cells derived from the umbilical cord.Head of transfusion medicine department of KGMU, Prof Tu..