Locked inside a windowless house for years, Sonabai Rajawar found freedom in the only thing she had — mud walls and imagination.
What began as handmade clay toys for her son slowly transformed into breathtaking sculptures, cooling lattices, and dreamlike art that the world would one day celebrate.
Without formal training, she turned pain into beauty and isolation into legacy.
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Scientists found an enzyme that "eats" arterial plaque.
The discovery by Italian researchers could eventually replace open-heart surgery.
An elite research network across Italy has isolated a specific class of specialized bacterial enzymes capable of naturally breaking down the dense, calcified fatty deposits known as arterial plaque. Published in the European Heart Journal, the preclinical study demonstrates how these highly targeted bio-catalysts can selectively degrade the complex fibrin-lipid matrix that forms the structural foundation of atherosclerosis.
Utilizing advanced nanotechnology, scientists engineered biocompatible lipid-shell nanocarriers to encapsulate the enzymes, allowing them to travel through the bloodstream completely undetected by the immune system.
Once these smart carriers encounter the precise inflammatory signals emitted by an obstructed vessel, they release their enzymatic payload directly into the plaque barrier, safely dissolving the mechanical blockage and restoring blood flow without requiring a single invasive incision or stent deployment.
While the prospect of naturally reversing established coronary artery disease represents a historic paradigm shift for cardiovascular medicine, cardiologists emphasize that this biological solution is still moving through its foundational safety pipeline. Replicating the 42% plaque reduction observed in animal models requires absolute precision; if the enzymes are released prematurely or interact with healthy vascular tissues, they risk destabilizing stable arterial walls or triggering major systemic bleeding events. Human clinical safety trials are not projected to begin for several years, meaning that rigorous lifestyle management, statin therapies, and regular cardiovascular screeners remain the definitive gold standard for managing heart health.
Reference
Rossi, M., Bianchi, L., & Ferrero, G. (2026). Nanoparticle-targeted enzymatic degradation of atherosclerotic plaque: An in vivo proof of concept. European Heart Journal, 47(18), 1422-1435.
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India and Nepal jointly lay foundation stone for a new hospital in Manang district, funded by Indian aid of NPR 56 million to boost local healthcare access.
🚨 AMUL To Invest ₹650 Crores in West Bengal, World’s Largest CURD Factory Will be in Kolkata.
Amul has announced a major investment of ₹650 crore in West Bengal, marking one of the most significant developments in the state's dairy and food-processing sector in recent years. Alongside this, the cooperative dairy giant will invest another ₹150 crore in ASSAM, taking its total commitment to Eastern and Northeastern India to nearly ₹800 crore.
The centerpiece of the Bengal investment is a large integrated dairy project near Kolkata, where Amul plans to establish what it claims will be the world's largest curd manufacturing facility. The plant is expected to have a production capacity of 10 lakh kilograms of curd per day and a milk-processing capacity of 15 lakh litres daily.
The project will involve large-scale milk procurement from local farmers, modern processing and packaging facilities, cold-chain infrastructure, and an expanded distribution network serving not only West Bengal but also the broader eastern region and the Northeast. The move effectively transforms
🧠 This Simple Body Position Can Calm Your Brain in Minutes
Feeling stressed, tired, or mentally overloaded? There is a very simple yoga position that tells your brain it is safe. It is called Child’s Pose (Balasana), and science shows it can quickly calm your nervous system.
When you kneel and fold your body forward, with your head resting down, your body activates a nerve called the vagus nerve. This nerve turns on your body’s rest and relax system. As this happens, stress hormones like cortisol go down, and calming brain chemicals like GABA go up. This helps slow your heart rate, relax your breathing, and quiet anxious thoughts.
This pose also relaxes the body. It gently stretches the spine, hips, shoulders, and neck—places where stress builds from sitting too much and using phones or computers all day. Resting your forehead on the floor sends a strong message to your brain that you are safe, which helps your mind slow down.
Doing Child’s Pose for just a few minutes a day can improve sleep, lower stress, and help you feel more clear and focused. Breathe slowly, stay still, and let your body relax.
Sometimes the most powerful way to calm your mind is also the simplest—just pause, fold forward, and rest.
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Dancing dolls are a masterclass in balance by artisan Purna Chandra Rao. Lasts 20 years.
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Indian surgeon performs robotic telesurgery from China on Hyderabad patient.
The procedure was led by Indian urologist Dr Syed Mohammad Ghouse from Hyderabad's Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, who was in Wuhan at that point in time.
🚨 THE BLOOD CANCER STORY THAT SHOCKED THE INTERNET
A viral claim says Vietnam has discovered a cure for leukemia. The truth is even more interesting. Scientists and doctors in Vietnam have achieved remarkable success using advanced CAR-T cell therapy, helping some leukemia patients reach remission by turning their own immune cells into cancer fighters.
While this is not yet a guaranteed cure for all blood cancers, it is a major medical breakthrough that is giving new hope to patients around the world.
Source:
Vietnam National Assembly Newspaper. (n.d.). For the first time, Vietnam treats acute leukemia with CAR-T cell therapy.