'Biotechnology does not mean only GM crops'

The media and policy makers need to be sensitised more about the concept and advantages of biotechnologies in crop improvement for developing …

Will John Chau’s body spread disease among the Sentinelese? Scientists differ

While the body will definitely give out pathogens, whether or not the Sentinelese are susceptible to them is not known

Most toxic contaminants of Gulf oil spill are still out there

Bacteria ate only some toxins released during Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Gulf of Mexico, say two studies

Dengue grips Delhi: virus strain circulating this year more deadly

Serotype DENV 2 has returned after a gap of a few years, which could be a reason for higher number of cases this year

How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the process

There are a lot of steps in the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment 

New health threat: a sexually transmitted superbug deadlier than AIDS

Drug resistant gonorrhoea strain poses public health crisis; US Centers for Disease Control requests funds to research new antibiotics for treatment

Ebola vaccine closer after scientists discover key protein

Presently, there are no authorised treatments to cure the disease

Gut microbes can cause severe malnutrition

Study on Malawian children suffering from kwashiorkor establishes the link