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Are Athletic Champions Born or Made? The Science of Genetics and Training

Studies have found that genes significantly impact athletic ability and influence bodily features. So far, almost 200 polymorphisms linked with variations in sport performances have been identified.

Bystander Effect: Understanding Its Causes, Psychology, and Real-World Impact

Everyday social interactions, such as classroom participation, reveal the mechanisms underlying the bystander effect, and it is not restricted to emergencies.

CAR-T Cell Therapy in Pakistan: A New Hope for Cancer Patients

Pakistan successfully performed its first Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Rawalpindi.

Negativity and its Biological Impact on Our Mental Health

Mental and physical health go hand in hand. It's high time we, as physicians and the common folk, started taking them as such and focused on our well-being.

Mosquito-Borne Diseases on the Rise: Protect Yourself This Summer

Experts from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest prevention of mosquito bites as the primary defense system for combating these diseases.

Gut Health and Lifestyle Medicine: Small Habits, Lasting Change

When individuals understand why a habit matters, their motivation and consistency improve naturally.

Dyscalculia in Pakistan: Understanding the Struggle With Math Learning Disorders

There is a disproportionate occurrence of this disease in girls, almost 2% more than boys, while among individuals with any learning disability, 45% have dyscalculia along with it.

J. Craig Venter’s Death: How Far Has Synthetic Biology Come in Rewriting Life?

A biologist widely recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to genomics, including leading efforts to sequence the first draft of the human genome, Venter and his team’s successful creation of the first synthetic bacterial cell is considered pivotal to the field of synthetic biology.

Beyond Metformin: A Traditional Herbal Formula Offers New Hope in Type 2 Diabetes

This study proposes that the future of diabetes treatment may extend beyond conventional drugs and into the complex world of living organisms within our intestines.

When the Brain Never Switches Off: Understanding Chronic Stress in Pakistan

Public health specialists and mental health practitioners recommend integrating routine mental health screening into primary healthcare so stress-related conditions can be identified before they escalate.

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