Supermouse

A gene which boosts the growth of muscles in mice could enhance meat production and also be a cure for cancer

Carry on doctor

The city of Delhi needs a doctor to rid it of the demon of pollution. Unfortunately some doctors say pollution is not a problem

Information superhighway

There is one in our genes. And scientists are surprised at the distance signals can travel along DNA strands

Bite me

Early exposure to mosquitoes may help develop resistance to malaria where chances of infection are high

Peppered by pain

Latest findings in tests with rats could lead to the development of new pain-killing drugs

Chimp's aid

Chimps are not victimised by AIDS because a lethal sickness has made their immune system resistant to the disease

Foolproof tool to detect TB

the diagnosis of tuberculosis is likely to be faster and more reliable in the future with researchers from the uk-based University of Oxford …

Ignoring WHO, ICMR to go ahead with HCQ for COVID workers

Indian studies yet to be completed; Indian Council of Medical Research says drug is safe

Committee recommends restarting clinical trials in Madhya Pradesh

Says is in interest of people

Corporal lab

Trial by error

There’s a pressing need to implement antibiotic protocol in all hospitals

Life-threatening healthcare-associated infections caused by increasingly drug-resistant bacteria are taking a toll on the lives of thousands of …

New class of antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria finally on the horizon?

Zosurabalpin was found to have potent, selective activity against Acinetobacter strains, including drug-resistant strains of Carbapenem-resistant …

Now glucose monitoring through saliva too

This device can work inside the body without using any external electrical energy

Gut spills heart secrets

Bacteria in intestine can aid clogging of arteries

Biomedical waste in Delhi: What monitoring without figures, asks report

Liquid hospital waste discharged in sewers, many operating without DPCC authorisation

Special touch

Electronic eye

A retinal implant based on a microchip could help treat blindness

Organ piggybank

Genetically engineered pigs could substitute human organ donors

Catalysing cures

Small ancestry

Europeans descended from just 50 African migrants

CHINA

Checking leukaemia

Hearty news

And now, green genes

Now, we can pin down those tiny chromosomes which help cancer spread its deadly web