Faculty shortage continues to plague AIIMS across India
AIIMS Rajkot fares the worst, where only 40 of the 183 sanctioned posts have been filled
Antibiotics: even low use in children can have a negative impact on health – new research
Preschool children who had taken 2 or more antibiotic courses for acute respiratory tract infections in the preceding year had around a 30% …
Ayushman Bharat: What PM did not tell in the last I-Day speech of his tenure
There are chances that the scheme will just see a formal launch on September 25 and won’t be rolled out across the country
Scientists develop an Indian tool for autism screening
The questionnaire-based tool, Chandigarh Autism Screening Instrument, has been developed specifically for autism screening in North India
India’s R&D expenditure has tripled in a decade
However, the composition of R&D expenditure in India contrasted sharply when compared with select developed and emerging economies
Gender bias removed in clinical research
After years of discrimination, American women have won the right of equal representation in clinical research projects.
The gender benders
A recent study gives disturbing revelations about the impact that everyday-use chemicals may have on the human sperm count and even induce sex change
Beating the hell out of death
Industrial houses and research organisations must join hands and rethink about Indian health standards
Of biome blues
Burgeoning populations notwithstanding, humankind seems in danger of being wiped out. This is the inference one draws from Our Stolen Future , …
Roach trouble
Researchers establish that exposure to cockroach allergen is a major cause of asthma in children
Supermouse
A gene which boosts the growth of muscles in mice could enhance meat production and also be a cure for cancer
Carry on doctor
The city of Delhi needs a doctor to rid it of the demon of pollution. Unfortunately some doctors say pollution is not a problem
Information superhighway
There is one in our genes. And scientists are surprised at the distance signals can travel along DNA strands
Bite me
Early exposure to mosquitoes may help develop resistance to malaria where chances of infection are high
Peppered by pain
Latest findings in tests with rats could lead to the development of new pain-killing drugs
Chimp's aid
Chimps are not victimised by AIDS because a lethal sickness has made their immune system resistant to the disease
Foolproof tool to detect TB
the diagnosis of tuberculosis is likely to be faster and more reliable in the future with researchers from the uk-based University of Oxford …
Ignoring WHO, ICMR to go ahead with HCQ for COVID workers
Indian studies yet to be completed; Indian Council of Medical Research says drug is safe
Passing the buck: No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states, Centre says
At least 619 deaths were reported due to shortage of medical oxygen in May 2021 according to website Datameet
AI helps scientists keep up in COVID-19 mutation race
Artificial intelligence can help predict mutations in COVID-19. Some have achieved a perfect strike rate.
How a South African community’s request for its genetic data raises questions about ethical and equitable research
How to ensure an equitable balance of benefits between researchers and the community they study? There seems to be no easy answer.
Coronavirus: The pandemic is changing our brains – here are the remedies
Research suggests that the novel coronavirus may gain access to the brain via the forebrain’s olfactory bulb
ICMR confirms what 3 years of pandemic showed: Vaccination protects
ICMR study findings suggest post-discharge mortality rate of 6.5% in patients hospitalised for COVID-19
World Malaria Day: New coordinated effort for malaria research unveiled
The Malaria Elimination Research Alliance India will bring together various stakeholders on a single platform to identify and prioritise research …
Wastewater is a valuable source of information — Africa’s scientists need to use it to find drug-resistant bacteria
Once sewer networks are in place, standardised protocols for assessing antimicrobial resistance in wastewater treatment plants must be established