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Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus not known for rapid human transmission, spreads through rodents: ExpertsHantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship with Indian nationals have sparked concerns, but experts declare these infections are confined to ...
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: Symptoms, treatment, infections in north AmericaHantavirus, which can cause fatal respiratory illness, can be spread when particles from rodent droppings or urine become airborne. It does...
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship leaves 3 dead, WHO confirms: What is it and how does it spread?A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths and several illnesses, with one patient in inten...
How nightclub fun turned into a meningitis outbreak? Check doctor's advice on symptoms, risk & moreA meningococcal meningitis outbreak is growing in the United Kingdom. The condition is affecting young people and has led to serious illnes...
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common health problem that can have serious consequences - but doctors often overlook itB12 is scarce in the diet, and it is found only in foods from animal sources. Fortunately, humans need only 2.4 micrograms of B12 daily, wh...
New AI-powered diagnostic tool may provide test results for heart disorders & Alzheimer's in minutesThe diagnostic tool could revolutionise the healthcare sector.
ICMR's top research institute developing sputum-free tests for diagnosing TBTuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the bacteria in the sputum. But in blood-based biomarker discovery scientists are looking at how the...
Can a saliva test replace a blood report for diabetes? Find out hereMaintaining blood sugar is not an easy task, and requires a lot of lifestyle and dietary changes along with medication.
New smartphone-based saliva testing method can detect Covid-19 in just 15 minutesSaliva-based COVID-19 tests could enable comparably reliable but simpler and safer testing.
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.
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.
Indian researchers start trials on saliva-based Covid-19 testingThe Medanta Institute of Education and Research in Gurgaon, Mumbai-based diagnostics company TransAsia Bio and Pune’s Mylab are among those...
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...
US approves simpler saliva test for faster detection of Covid-19The US health watchdog has authorised the emergency use of a new saliva-based laboratory diagnostic test for Covid-19 that could be a game-...
USFDA clears simple saliva test for faster detection of COVID-19Stephen Hahn, the Food and Drugs Administration Commissioner, said the new saliva test would increase efficiency and avoid shortage of cruc...
Indian-American scientist finds simple way to predict IBDIBD occurs when the body's immune system fights its intestinal cells. Two of the most common types are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colit...
Breast milk may help detect cancer in young womenOne of the potential options for detection of BC is biochemical monitoring of protein markers in different types of bodily fluids.
- Novel way to design low-cost, paper-based diagnostics
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IANS) IIT-Kharagpur researchers have created a model to explain how liquids spread through paper, a finding that can aid i...
Device to detect dengue from saliva in 20 minutesThe device developed by The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore is currently undergoing further development.