Latest transmission patterns for drug resistant TB pose a new challenge

To tackle TB a dynamic change in discourse is needed. The focus must be on how to respond to emerging complexities the disease presents

Mammograms linked to overdiagnosis, overtreatment of breast cancer: study

Women are unnecessarily treated with anti-cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, for tumours that would never have caused a health problem

India develops world’s first vaccine exclusively for leprosy

The ‘immunotherapeutic’ vaccine for leprosy harnesses the ability of body’s immune system to combat infection

New kit speeds HIV testing

Dipstick, an inexpensive and quick HIV test developed in the United States, is now being manufactured in India.

Sharp eye for breast cancer

In some breast cancer cases, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Provides clearer images than X-ray mammography

Combination of rays

For the first time, scientists have combined two complementary imaging techniques to peep inside the human body. Though still in the infant stage,…

All in the blood

The newly-discovered relation of haemoglobin to the distribution of nitric oxide in the body could lead to treatments for blood pressure related …

Virus scan

A new, cancer screening technique developed

Carried to safety

Lab on a printout

Adhesive modifies regular paper into diagnostic test kit

Lab on a chip

It can replace large, timeconsuming diagnostic tools

TB diagnosis in two days

Quick diagnosis of active tuberculosis can check indiscriminate use of TB drugs

Aspirin boosts accuracy

Known to hamper diagnosis, it helps detect colon cancer

Combating cancer

Two new ways for speedy and painless cancer treatment

Relaying remedy

Sounds of silence

From battling cancer, to curing fractures in no time at all... Ultrasound is coming of age

Byte solution for the heart

Doctors may soon use hi-tech computers for the diagnosis of heart patients

Sore success

Free air flow

Cell phone now a lab too

3-D diagnosis

Nano-sensor

New tool to detect viruses quickly at low cost

Diagnosis in two hours

A rapid test for pulmonary tuberculosis makes detection more efficient

Scientists in India develop biosensor to detect diabetes-related complications

Till date, there has been very little effort to quantify levels of Methylglyoxal in the blood or food products we consume

Quicker detection of TB and hepatitis

Two new tests allow a faster and more accurate detection of tuberculosis and hepatitis B than possible earlier