Matters of the heart

Medical science promises a new lease of life to all potential heart-transplant patients

CHINA

Byte solution for the heart

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

Cardiac deaths hereditary

Spy vs spy

The war of wits that goes on between plants and viruses

Eliminating dengue by infecting mosquitoes with naturally occurring bacteria

Novel research holds promise as India prepares to begin trials

Simply put: Diseased India

Diwali day sees rise in number of hospital visits for respiratory problems in Delhi

Most patients complained of throat pain and breathing problems

Deal with Russia air defence system

From hypertension to cancers, alarm bells ringing in India’s tribal belts

Tribal people are facing triple burden of diseases

Why we shouldn't be too quick to blame migratory animals for global disease

Recent research indicates that migratory animals may not be the primary culprit

Mother Teresa, the saint who fought against stigma of leprosy

She established a number of mobile leper clinics as early as September 1957

Curative combo

Fun time for fungi

Fungal infections stalk the corridors hospitals in the Capital

Rats on the rampage

Parasite-struck

Dangerous make-up

A warning against indiscriminate selling and buying in a new fad: herbal drugs

Beware of the bindi

Significant selenium

Terror of Mato Grosso

The kiss of death

An early monsoon and increasing drug resistance spark off malaria fatalities in Assam

Cutting cholesterol

A new drug for lowering blood cholesterol is a blessing for heart patients

The toxins of war

Are chemicals used during the Gulf War causing sperm mutations among the war's soldiers?

In Focus

Catching up with the killer