July 7, 2026
Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal how human hair really grows

Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal how human hair really grows

A new study suggests human hair grows in a way scientists never expected. Researchers found that hair is pulled upward by coordinated cell movements inside the follicle rather than simply being pushed out by dividing cells at the root. Advanced 3D imaging revealed a hidden cellular “motor” that helps drive growth.

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DMK's Salem Dharanidharan on the Anti-Establishment Wave, Vijay's Rise, and What Comes Next

DMK’s Salem Dharanidharan on the Anti-Establishment Wave, Vijay’s Rise, and What Comes Next

Tamil Nadu’s post-election political landscape has been rocked by a horse-trading controversy, with the ruling TVK alleging attempts to lure its MLAs with crores to destabilise Vijay’s government. Amid arrests, FIRs, and counter-allegations from the DMK, party spokesperson Salem Dharanidharan discusses the election verdict, Vijay’s political future, BJP’s prospects, Centre-State tensions, and the debate over…

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Scientists discover how colon cancer cells change identity to spread

Scientists discover how colon cancer cells change identity to spread

Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain how colorectal cancer becomes deadly. When levels of a gene-regulating factor called GATA6 drop, cancer cells can shed their normal identity and transform into highly adaptable, fetal-like cells capable of spreading through the bloodstream and establishing new tumors in the liver. The study suggests that…

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