Fear no starch

By the turn of the century, you can dig your teeth into anything starchy and yet maintain good dental health -courtesy, genetically engineered plants

On the comeback trail

The scientific community is trying hard to combat communicable diseases which have made a comeback

Face off with cancer

It's simple. Cut the face out, remove the tumour, and put the face back on. Surgeons are doing it in Hong Ko

Free from fluorides

A Jaipur-based doctor claims to have developed a technique to clean fluoride contaminated water

Heart condition

South Asians are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular problems South Asians are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular …

Half a cervical cancer vaccine

Tests for early detection are more important in India

Andhra hospitals flout bio-medical rules

119 hospitals issued show cause notice by state pollution control board for violations

15 doctors went on foreign jaunt sponsored by pharma company, says Lok Sabha member

Doctors and pharma company deny charges

Ivermectin for COVID-19: Mismatch between global and Indian policies

Union health ministry guidelines say the drug "may be" used for COVID-19 patients even as global agencies don't recommend 

Cornucopia of cures

Genome of life saving bacterium is sequenced

Who to trust?

Commercial consideration are undermining the reliability of clinical trials

Proving its metal

A plant derivative can kill cancer cells by targeting at their high iron concentration

Big wonder

Homoeopathy to combat the arsenic menace

Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush — here’s the proof, captured by high-powered lasers

Aerosol particles containing pathogens are important human disease vectors

AES fear grips Bihar ahead of scorching summers

At least three children have reportedly died of the disease this year  

ICMR launches third phase trial for adult anti-TB vaccine

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

World’s first bionic eye implant a success, says report

The surgery brings hope to people suffering from age-related blindness

Internal purifiers

Polymer-coated antibody helps remove impurities from the blood after cancer treatment

Needle effect

Acupuncture can help athletes perform better

New injectable male contraceptive

A styrene maleic anhydride 'plug' has few side-effects and is reversible.

Unfinished research

Danger in drug's guise

Quacks and Medics

Healthy tea

Stakeholders meet