IISc team uses iodine to increase cellular uptake of fluorescent probe
IISc researchers have drastically improved (up to 98%) the cellular uptake of fluorescent probe naphthalimide by substituting two of its hydrogen atoms
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IISER Pune shows bacteria develop resistance even without exposure to antibiotics
Researchers at IISER Pune found that E. coli subjected to different stresses simultaneously and in a unpredictable manner evolved to tolerate novel stresses
Read MoreIISc researchers find asthma drug effective in treating TB
Researchers at IISc used a FDA-approved asthma drug to treat TB. Laboratory studies found the drug to be more effective
Read MoreAdults from South, Northeast India have higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Two large surveys covering nearly 8 lakh adults between 2012 and 2014 have found the average 10-year risk of a
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Organ transplant controversy: ‘20-25% of foreigners get heart, lung transplants each year’
Each year about 20-25% of foreigners who are registered with the Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN) get heart or
Read MoreTreating latent TB of the uterus improves pregnancy outcomes in infertile women
Indian researchers have for the first time found an association between latent TB of the endometrium and fewer eggs in
Read MoreIIT Roorkee finds a potent antiviral molecule to treat chikungunya
Of the two small molecules tested, IIT Roorkee researchers have found one of them has good antiviral activity against chikungunya virus.
Read MoreIASST researchers use smart bandage for faster wound healing
IASST, Guwahati researchers have fabricated a smart bandage that can be loaded with antimicrobials and used for healing wounds. The
Read MoreIGIB shows how fat cells protect TB bacteria from oxidative stress
IGIB researchers found that genes responsible for iron intake were less expressed in TB bacteria found in fat cells. The
Read MoreEgyptian vultures wintering in India undergo a change in drug-resistance pattern
Researchers found a significant change in the pattern of drug resistance in E. coli seen in Egyptian vultures that come
Read MoreICMR wins the 2017 Kochon Prize for TB research
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has won the Stop TB Kochon Prize for excellence in TB research and development. The $65,000
Read MoreVitamin C improves the efficacy of TB drugs, AIIMS researchers find
AIIMS researchers have found that adding vitamin C as a nutritional supplement while treating drug-sensitive tuberculosis patients with first-line TB
Read MoreWHO revises advice on use of delamanid drug in MDR-TB patients
In a Phase III trial, delamanid drug was found to be safe but the cure rate and mortality rate were
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