IISc researchers’ novel, eco-friendly way of recycling e-waste
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have found a novel way of recycling the mounting pile of electronic waste more
Read MoreVaginal bacteria responsible for recurrent urinary tract infections
For the first time, researchers have found that recurrent urinary tract infections are not caused by repeated infections by E. coli but
Read MoreTB vaccine trial on adults begins in June in India
In June this year, the Pune-based Serum Institute of India Pvt Limited will begin a Phase II/III vaccine trial for
Read MoreHow to keep your mobile phone connected when the network is down
Paul Gardner-Stephen, Flinders University When Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit Queensland this week, one of the casualties was the region’s mobile
Read MoreIn a breakthrough, a blood test can diagnose TB disease
In a marked departure, researchers have used a rapid blood test that relies on two Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific peptide fragments for
Read MoreIndian researchers find a new bacterial target for drug development
Indian researchers have found a new target that can potentially be used for developing new antibiotics that will be effective
Read MorePlastic waste found in fish meant for human consumption
In a first, researchers have found plastic debris in fishes in Indonesia and California, U.S. meant for human consumption, raising
Read MoreTB diagnosis, treatment sub-optimal in Indian prisons
Screening, diagnosis and treatment of people with tuberculosis is “sub-optimal” in Indian prisons, says a study published recently. Only 79 prisons
Read MoreIndian researcher develops smartphone-based device for male infertility screening
An Indian and a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School, Boston have developed a smartphone-based semen analyser that will
Read MoreIISER Thiruvananthapuram Director: There’s more to it than meets the eye
In response to the Faulty IISER-Tvm Facebook post that I shared about the lack of action against Prof. V. Ramakrishnan,
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Overweight, obese men at higher risk of severe liver disease, liver cancer
Men with more than normal body weight from an early age (17-19 years) are at higher risk of developing severe
Read MoreCCMB: Can alpha chain of clusterin protein control weight, fat gain in animals?
The two chains of clusterin protein, which are normally expressed in several tissues and can be found in several body
Read MoreWithout a magic wand, India cannot eliminate TB by 2025
At the end of 50 years of tuberculosis control activities, the disease remains a major health challenge in India. As
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