Blood tests for Alzheimer’s: Two experts on why new studies are encouraging

Blood tests to measure amyloid protein, and possibly tau protein, are becoming much more sensitive and reliable enough to become routine aids in …

TB research shows a good diet can cut infections by nearly 50%

The TB community has typically looked for biomedical solutions, or “silver bullets”, for a social pathology, and we are struggling to …

How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the process

There are a lot of steps in the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment 

Berries boost effectiveness of cancer treatment

Extract of chokeberries found to hasten death of pancreatic cancer cells when added to chemotherapy drug, says study

Myriad case: human genes cannot be patented, rules US apex court

Judgement will boost research to find better methods for diagnosis of gene mutations and associated health risks, say scientists

What exactly are the tests being used to detect coronavirus?

Here is an explainer on molecular and immunoassays currently in use

The 183 labs in India that can test COVID-19 cases

Labs remain sparse in worst-hit states

Unmanaged waste in Tripura

Biomedical waste management system fails to take off in Tripura