Zika vaccine trials on monkeys show promise
Tests involving three different kinds of Zika vaccines on rhesus monkeys have produced good immune responses and caused no adverse
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Vaccine trial for Zika virus to start soon in humans
The first Phase-1 human clinical trial of a vaccine for Zika virus is set to begin in the coming weeks, with
Read MoreA step closer to a safer, more efficacious TB vaccine
A potent vaccine against tuberculosis is getting readied at the Pune-based Serum Institute of India Limited. The institute started a
Read MoreIISc: endosulfan induces infertility in male mice
If an association between the widely used pesticide, endosulfan and male infertility has been found in the case of humans
Read MoreAn Ebola cloud with a silver lining
At the height of West African Ebola epidemic in 2014, the medicine chest was all but empty; no approved drug
Read MoreWill funding issues derail the Indian dengue vaccine trial?
At the peak of the dengue season, with New Delhi alone reporting over 7,600 cases and over 35 deaths, Dr.
Read MoreEditorial: Victory over Ebola
The alacrity and eagerness shown by the research community to find a safe and efficacious vaccine against the deadly Ebola
Read MoreChikungunya vaccine shows promise
An experimental chikungunya vaccine to induce neutralising immune responses to kill the viruses once they enter the body has shown
Read MoreKey science developments to look forward to in 2015
The year 2015 is likely to see some key science developments. The one that most people are eagerly looking forward
Read MoreUsing a diabetes drug to treat TB shows promise
Thanks to metformin, a drug that is commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes patients, treating TB — both the drug-sensitive
Read MoreA novel cholera vaccine developed in India provides more protection
Using a novel approach, scientists in India have developed a live oral cholera vaccine that is not only more efficacious
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PaMZ drug combination is a game changer for TB and MDR-TB treatment
A novel drug combination (PaMZ) designed to treat both drug-sensitive and MDR-TB, including those who are HIV positive, is advancing
Read MoreEditorial: Neutralising diarrhoea, a mass killer
The curiosity and keen observation shown by a single doctor at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi
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