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The clinical success of biologics is often hindered by a lack of safe, targeted delivery systems. SiVEC Biotechnologies aims to change this with its groundbreaking BactPac platform. SiVEC ...

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Cancer is a lifestyle disease. Manipal Hospital oncologist Dr Nitin stresses the importance of proper diet, physical activity, and sleep.

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Picture this: you’re at your local chai stall in Mumbai, finally sinking your teeth into that vada pav you’ve been daydreaming about since morning, the spicy chutney hitting all the right spots while ...

Drinking cold milk straight from the bottle may seem harmless, but it can alter your digestion and weaken your immune system.

Upper GI motility disorders—dysphagia, bloating, belching, and early satiety—are often frustrating for both patients and practitioners. While diagnoses like SIBO or GERD are commonly assigned, a ...