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...
04 May, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
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...
21 Mar, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
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...
26 Nov, 2022, 10.18 AM IST
New AI-powered diagnostic tool may provide test results for heart disorders & Alzheimer's in minutesThe diagnostic tool could revolutionise the healthcare sector.
22 Oct, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
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...
08 Jul, 2022, 09.51 PM IST
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.
29 Jun, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
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.
14 Dec, 2020, 05.52 PM IST
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.
29 Sep, 2020, 04.52 PM IST
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.
29 Aug, 2020, 07.11 PM IST
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...
29 Aug, 2020, 07.10 PM IST
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...
22 Aug, 2020, 01.49 PM IST
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-...
17 Aug, 2020, 08.01 AM IST
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...
16 Aug, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
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...
22 Aug, 2018, 01.25 PM IST
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.
25 Apr, 2017, 11.14 AM IST
- 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...
29 Dec, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
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.
30 Jan, 2015, 02.51 PM IST