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Saliva, swab can help early detection of oral cancer: IIT Indore researchers- Researchers develop chewing gum that targets HPV and microbes linked to head and neck cancer
- Scientists unlocked a 4,000-year-old secret inside ancient human teeth. A woman’s clean smile in Thailand revealed surprising chemical proof of early betel nut chew habits
- Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...22 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
- Reliance eyes Jio-style disruption in genomics with sub-Rs 1,000 testsThe energy-to-retail conglomerate is leveraging Strand Life Sciences for its entry into the emerging areas of specialised healthcare diagno...17 Dec, 2025, 06.44 AM IST
- World AIDS Day 2024: AIDS and HIV are often confused as the same disease. Debunking the popular mythWorld AIDS Day 2024: Thanks to advancements in treatment, HIV is no longer a death sentence. By adhering to antiretroviral therapy, people ...01 Dec, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
- What is alpha-gal syndrome — the life-threatening meat allergy linked to tick bitesThe U.S. CDC issued a report stating that as many as 450,000 Americans may have been affected by the alpha-gal syndrome. This serious life-...28 Jul, 2023, 11.22 PM IST
- Forget Covid tests! Scent dogs more effective in sniffing the virusDogs trained to detect scents and smells could provide a quicker, more cost-effective method for detecting COVID-19, according to Universit...18 Jul, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
- World Lung Cancer Day: Quit smoking recently? Watch out for discomfort in chest, fatigue & swelling around neckNon-smokers are also susceptible to different types of lung cancer.01 Aug, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
- Motorcyclist Maxime Grau on sabbatical due to Epstein-Barr disease. Know more about the virus that causes ‘kissing disease’, cancer & multiple sclerosisThe most common disease caused by this virus is Infectious Mononucleosis (mono).25 Feb, 2022, 12.37 PM IST
- Centre issues guidelines for management of black fungus in kids below 18"Remdesivir, an emergency use authorisation drug, is not recommended in children," the guideline said.10 Jun, 2021, 12.37 PM IST
- Pandemic caused slump in tests and procedures for heart disease, numbers fell by almost two-thirdsThe survey found there was a 64% reduction in cardiology diagnostic procedures in March-April 2020 compared with 2019.18 Jan, 2021, 05.45 PM IST
- Covid-sniffing robots offer testing alternativeThe technology fuses neurons with a silicon chip to create a “smell cyborg” capable of detecting scents ranging from explosives to pathogen...02 Oct, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
- Scientists believe trained dogs will start sniffing out coronavirus patients by JulyThe programme is training dogs to detect Covid in saliva and urine samples.04 May, 2020, 06.51 PM IST
- New non-invasive test can help detect oral cancer, locate mouth & throat problemsThe new method uses protein packages in the cells called exosomes.14 Dec, 2019, 05.10 PM IST
- Hormone therapy may boost working memory in womenNew York, Nov 5 (IANS) Undergoing a type of hormone replacement therapy -- used for menopausal treatment -- may help protect as well as imp...05 Nov, 2017, 10.47 AM IST
- Simple saliva test may predict early death riskThe study examined associations between secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA), the common antibody found in saliva, and mortality rates in the g...24 Dec, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
- Cancer-fighting drugs might stop malaria earlyMalaria is caused by a single-celled parasite called Plasmodium that spreads from person to person through mosquito bites.26 Aug, 2014, 01.53 PM IST
- Indian startup Xcode reads your DNA to predict disease risksXcode, a Chennai-based startup that genetically tests saliva to determine a person’s tendency to develop certain illnesses and suggest prev...29 Aug, 2012, 12.58 PM IST
- Expat scientist-entrepreneurs are relocating to India to offer cost-effective healthcare innovationsGlobal scientists of Indian-origin, who have made path-breaking discoveries in the field of healthcare, are moving to India to test, valida...13 Apr, 2012, 07.07 AM IST
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