ICMR launches third phase trial for adult anti-TB vaccine

The current vaccine for TB, the BCG, is only given to neonates

Lack of funding for top health research body

The Indian Council of Medical Research has only half the funds it needs

COVID-19 testing in India hits 1 mln

Country has ramped up its testing facilities

ICMR sero survey finds antibodies in only 21.5% Indians

The second sero study done in August-September had shown a seroprevalance of 7%

ICMR expands India Hypertension Control Initiative to 100 districts

The initiative earlier covered just 25 districts in four states

AIDS vaccine under trial

Stem cell dilemma

How clinics use embryonic therapy not approved by ICMR

As good as embryonic stem cells

Spotted rice gets clean chit

The fate of 400,000 tonnes of rice hung in balance for more than a year

COVID-19: India gets first tranche of 5 lakh antibody rapid test kits

New kits to be used for surveillance, not diagnosis

Gandhi at 150: He walked 18 kms a day and avoided using cars, rickshaws

He was ahead of his times in choosing sustainable transport for his tours and travel

Coronavirus update: CNN pegs US tally at 13,000

India tally crosses 200, says ICMR

Lung cancer common in Indian men

Breast cancer among women

How Bt brinjal was cleared

Anti-GM groups say expert panel acted under pressure

Social profiling to be a part of healthcare

ICMR and ICSSR sign MoU to ensure health research benefits all

Leprosy looms

Latest survey dismisses government’s claims of disease elimination  

Supreme Court allows export of unused endosulfan

Calls for strict monitoring while packaging

SC seeks details on safe export of endosulfan

Interim ban on the pesticide to continue

On hold

Deadline fails

CAG report finds promotion irregularities at ICMR institute

Irregular payments of over Rs 2 crore at NICED; Promotions ante-dated by upto 34 months

Committee recommends restarting clinical trials in Madhya Pradesh

Says is in interest of people

Corporal lab

Trial by error

Indian universities lag behind in scientific research: study

Findings of publishing house Elsevier presented at science meet