Department of Posts Issues Commemorative Stamps to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness

October 31, 2026 1:30 AM

Department of Posts Issues Commemorative Stamps to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness

The Department of Posts on Friday issued two commemorative postage stamps and a set of picture postcards dedicated to breast cancer awareness, marking International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative aims to use the extensive postal network to spread messages on breast cancer awareness, early detection and preventive healthcare. The stamps were released by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava and Director General Postal Services Manisha Sinha. The initiative was conceptuali...

Tiny gold nanoparticles show promise in early detection of Parkinson’s Disease

August 26, 2025 8:46 PM

Tiny gold nanoparticles show promise in early detection of Parkinson’s Disease

Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have developed a nanotechnology-based tool that could enable early detection of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), one of the fastest-growing neurological disorders worldwide. The research team explored how proteins behave differently in the brain during disease and focused on α-synuclein, a protein closely linked to Parkinson’s. This protein, which is harmless in its normal form, tends to clump into toxic aggregates that da...