Ayurvedic science shows way for new diabetic drug

Ayurvedic science shows way for new diabetic drug

Research inspired by the unique ayurvedic metallic preparations known as ‘bhasmas’ has led Indian researchers to propose a novel nano-particle-based drug for diabetes. In a proof-of-concept study, researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune claim to have successfully used this nano-medicine to treat both Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes in rats. Oral administration of […]

Diabetic? Smart insulin patch could replace injections

Diabetic? Smart insulin patch could replace injections

Managing diabetes could soon become a lot easier as researchers have developed the first “smart insulin patch” that can detect increases in blood sugar levels and secrete doses of insulin into the bloodstream whenever required. The patch – a thin square no bigger than a penny – is covered with more than 100 tiny needles, […]

Essential skin care tips for men

Essential skin care tips for men

Like women, men’s skin also requires proper nourishment and care to stay fresh. Skin care should be an important aspect of lifestyle, irrespective of age, but the technique should change as one grows old, says an expert. Indu Ballani, dermatologist at Mantra Medi spa at Delhi, shares how men can take care of their skin: […]

50 million do yoga, courtesy Art of Living

50 million do yoga, courtesy Art of Living

Some 50 million people across 132 countries observed the first International yoga day on Sunday with the Art of Living, the spiritual group said. The day found resonance worldwide with people celebrating yoga with a lot of fervour and zeal, it said in a statement. “From India to New York to Australia, yoga enthusiasts created […]

Cycling ideas set to become a reality

Cycling ideas set to become a reality

The State Government today released a detailed report on the outcomes and actions from a Cycling Imagineering Workshop held in Perth earlier this year and revealed that a further $3 million had been allocated to see some of the actions implemented.   Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the one-day workshop provided the perfect opportunity for […]

Belgium’s Khan brothers show EU the yoga way

Belgium’s Khan brothers show EU the yoga way

Ten years back Feroze and Sameer Khan opened their yoga centre in Brussels, starting initially in the auditorium of the Indian embassy. Today, they are household names in the European Union (EU) circles on yoga. In a run-up to the International Day of Yoga on 21 June, Sameer Khan led a special yoga session in […]

Of memories and fights for justice and success

Traverse through the memories of old yellowing letters from a trunk. Read John Grisham’s intriguing story on a lawyer’s fight for justice. And a love story from the Nizam’s rule in Hyderabad which took a toll half century later. There are also stories from business geniuses on how to win customers. There’s much the IANS […]

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