Faster diagnostic tests developed for tuberculosis

Scientists bring out a highly sensitive and rapid test for detection of tuberculosis infection in lungs and surrounding membranes

Amendments proposed to National Medical Commission Act allow patients to appeal against erring doctors

Under the current framework, only medical practitioners and professionals are allowed to file appeals before the Ethics and Medical Registration Board

‘National Medical Commission Bill will encourage corruption, centralise power’

The Indian Medical Association and experts list a bunch of problems the Bill may introduce in the health sector if passed by the Rajya Sabha

Treated but not cured

Ten years after India declared itself leprosy-free, drug-resistant strains emerge. The environment facilitates the spread of the disease

Simply put: The full cylinders

Sleep to success

Ulcerative bacteria

Anti-AIDS vitamin

When muscle cells mutiny

The motor neurone disease afflicts muscles but leaves the brain alone

Spunky food

Fooling the body's immune system

Indian scientists have devised a technique that can jam the functioning of hormones

Bacterial flesh-eaters

Depilating microbes

No-fracture hormone

Restoring movement in paralytics

Two recent studies claim that spinal tissue can be repaired

Crystal copy

Scientists are trying to duplicate the skill of marine invertebrates at making crystals

First fatality

The certainty about the first confirmed case of AIDS is over

Finesse is female

Feminists may not like it, but women are softer, gentler... uh, feminine, says science

Salivary safeguard

Artificial blood

Porcine prescription

Pancreatic cells from pigs could help treat diabetics

Mean migraine

Body balance

Two studies suggest that the brain and the nervous system are loaded in favour of symmetry

Cloying contraceptive

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