Low-cost smartphone based test can accurately detect COVID-19 in 20 minutesThe Harmony COVID-19 test developed by researchers at the University of Washington in the US detects genetic material from the SARS-CoV-2 v...
Lateral flow tests can detect Covid from day 3 to day 8, for RT-PCR it's up to 20 days: ICMR DG"It takes time for the virus to grow in your system and that is known as the latent period. From day three it will be detectable in the Lat...
Contacts of confirmed cases don't need to get tested unless identified as high risk, says government advisoryThe ICMR Advisory on Purposive Testing Strategy for COVID-19 also said individuals undertaking inter-state domestic travels do not need to ...
Despite rains, devotees trek Sabarimala, offer prayersBraving inclement weather conditions and COVID situation, hundreds of devotees on Tuesday trekked the holy Sabarimala to offer prayers at t...
Sabarimala Ayyappa temple to open on October 16 for 'Thula masam' poojasSubsequently, the Upadevata temple would be opened and a lamp would be lit there also. A fire would also be lit in front of the 18th step o...
Government weighing faster tests, vaccine approval, say officialsRT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) tests may not be the need of the hour because it detects viruses even when a perso...
Self-collected saliva samples could quickly detect asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, according to a studyRapid detection of asymptomatic infected individuals will be critical for preventing Covid-19 outbreaks.
TVS Motor launches new variant of Apache RTR 200 4V at Rs 1.23 lakhTVS Apache RTR 200 4V is powered by a 197.75 cc single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine delivering power of 20.5 PS of power at 8,500 RPM. It is e...
New portable instrument can diagnose coronavirus using a smartphone in 30 minutesThis innovation may enable point-of-care diagnosis without needing to send samples to a lab.
Covid-19: Saliva diagnosis emerges as a cheaper, faster method than swab testingThe saliva collection does not involve material such as swabs - which can be in short supply.
Covid-19 saliva diagnosis cheaper, faster alternative to swab testing, say scientistsGiving a thumbs up to the alternative testing technology that is yet to be introduced in India, scientists said it would deliver results fa...
Tata Group ties up with SCTIMST for commercial production of COVID-19 testing kitsThe tie with city-based SCTIMST follows Tata Sons partnership with CSIR-Institute of Genomics andIntegrative Biology to produce CRISPR base...
Tharoor slams govt over 'faulty' rapid test kits, calls for indigenous productionIndia's apex medical research body ICMR on Tuesday advised states to stop using the rapid antibody test kits till it examines their quality...
Kerala Institute says it has a faster and cheaper test for COVID-19A Kerala-based institute has developed a diagnostic test for Covid-19 which it claims can furnish results in less than half the time taken ...
Kerala institute Sree Chitra Tirunal develop new cheaper test for coronavirusThe test kit can detectthe "N Gene of SARS COV2 using reverse transcriptase loop-mediated amplification of viral nucleic acid (RT-LAMP). We...
- Scientists develop clothing that can communicate
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) Researchers have, for the first time, produced fibres with embedded electronics that are so flexible they can be wo...
1,000 Guj farmers to get solar pumps for irrigationGujarat govt decided to provide solar-powered water pumps to 1K farmers to reduce usage of conventional power & to ease its financial burde...