The double-edged sword

Picture this: A doctor draws out cells from a foetus to diagnose if it will develop into a normal child. A simple and quick test of the sample …

Uncertain outcome, high cost: Why WHO doesn’t recommend convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19

Studies published in late 2020 and early 2021 made a case for plasma therapy in treating COVID-19

Future jeopardised

Union ministers squabble over aphrodisiac musk

What exactly are the tests being used to detect coronavirus?

Here is an explainer on molecular and immunoassays currently in use

How to curb neuro disorders

Inhibiting a brain enzyme provides protection, says study  

Sharing love's labour

Why should women always take on the burden of contraception medications, and not men?

Gene shows the way

Significant selenium

BIO-SENSORS

Will you kill yourself?

Or can your tendency towards suicide be anticipated and stopped?

Cutting cholesterol

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

Ray of hope

Paving the way

Drug-resistant HIV

Anti-HIV drugs could soon fail

Great survivor

Right division

A cell tracks its chromosomes in order to split

A heart condition

Sticking the fungus way

Baker's yeast offers clue to how biofilms stick on medical implants

Aiding aids

Treat early treat hard

An early and intensive treatment for HIV can be an effective way to combat AIDS

Judgement bay

We now know the neurons that help the brain recognise errors of judgement

Losing count

Sperm density is reducing in the US and Europe, says a new analysis of 101 studies

Melting pot

A beauty tip

Cosmetics can cause infertility

Come together

Delving into the underworld of matter, scientists are coming up with miniaturised miracles