Lab's labour lost

Products designed by premier scientific institutions fail to find the pulse of the market

Ammo against AIDS

Various pathogens increasingly becoming resistant to critically important antimicrobials: ICMR report

Resistance of common pathogens more pronounced to fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, third generation cephalosporins classes of antibiotics

We are all consuming a deadly cocktail of medicine residue

Reports suggest such is the medicine residue in water bodies that fish is changing character; oral contraceptive residue makes them ‘…

During 2015-16 Nepal blockade, medicine export from India fell drastically: study

The Himalayan nation paid US$ 22.3 million more to procure medicines during the blockade

Social health schemes better for cancer patients than tax-based systems, say researchers

A study of European countries by London-based researchers shows the adverse impact of global financial crisis on cancer drug reimbursements

Tried and tested

Traditional medical and agricultural practices, usually dismissed as unscientific, are regaining favour, with some help from Honeybee -- a …

Cancer fumes

Scientists say diesel fumes are carcinogenic, giving the war against vehicular pollution a shot in the arm

Bad Medicine

First there were the quacks. Then came the mass manufacturers of substandard herbal drugs and cosmetics. Cashing in on the goodwill of …

Happiness of nations

People who seek fulfilment only in material well-being are not satisfied, says the shrink, looking at the 'dark side' of the American dream

Mobile disruption

There is evidence that people using cellular telephones may develop strange diseases linked to memory loss

Houston, we've a tumour

Docking a space shuttle and detecting tumours -- NASA's new neural network does both with aplomb

A multi-purpose plant

From providing cure for stomach ailments to being an antidote for poisoning , the Jatropha Curcas is priceless

Mayurbhanj’s red ant chutney receives GI tag. Why this is important for nutritional security of tribals

Indigenous people of Mayurbhanj have been eking out a living by selling red weaver ants and chutney made with them

Gastronomical preferences

A diet low in starch could be one of the reasons for diabetes in women

Safe drinking

A new filter now promises clean drinking water in arsenic-rich areas

Succumb to the temptation

Chocolates could hold the key to a healthy, long life

Wash your hands, doc

Ulcerous!

A bacterium found in water wells causes ulcers

Babies in the dark

Leaving a light on in a sleeping baby's room may actually be harmful

Nicotine: catch them young

Herbal remedies

A new venture makes a foray into the world herbal market

Tried and (lab)tested

Bengal varsity set to analyse and authenticate herbal drugs

Safe chemotherapy

Right medicine?

Doubts are raised over the efficacy of two herbal medicines for asthma