Early detection of all malaria strains now possible with a new portable instrument Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 May 2018 8:30 PM ISTThe researchers at USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed a prototype for a portable instrument capable of detecting early-stage malaria....
Blood test that detects liver fibrosis in less than an hour Vinay Singh singh25 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTA rapid method of detecting liver fibrosis within an hour before the symptoms appear has been designed and verified using clinical samples, according...
Breath analysis holds potential for diagnosis of esophagogastric cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTA breath analysis showed good diagnostic accuracy in noninvasive diagnosis of esophagogastric cancer (OGC) in the clinical settings, according to a...
Simple Blood Test for early detection of pancreatic cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe researchers at University of California, San Diego, California have developed a new diagnostic test that shows promise for early detection of...
BNP blood tests have uncertain benefits to monitor HF Rx Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTUncertain benefits of BNP blood tests to monitor heart failure treatmentIn specialist clinics, using B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) blood levels to...
Selective v/s Universal Leucodepletion Medical Dialogues Bureau10 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTLeucodepletion is the process by which leucocytes are removed from the donated blood. Leucocytes poor red cells mean the removal of 70% of leucocytes...
Blood biomarkers can easily detect & confirm concussions Vinay Singh singh29 April 2018 7:10 PM ISTSpecific small molecules in blood plasma may be useful in determining whether someone has sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly...
Indian Scientists develop new rapid test for typhoid diagnosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new method developed for faster typhoid diagnosis Indian scientists have developed a rapid and accurate method for diagnosis of Salmonella typhi...
New Scans for diagnosing brain and psychiatric disorders Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTA type of MRI may prove extremely useful in diagnosing neurological, psychiatric disorders, a recent study has found. The study has been published in...
Urine test That screens cancer on samples mailed from home Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 April 2018 8:00 PM ISTResearchers of Japanese firm Hitachi are poised to carry out world’s first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples. A urine test is less...
New Lyme disease guideline will help in early diagnosis & treatment : NICE Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 April 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe guideline has advice for GPs and specialists on symptoms to look out for, tests to help confirm a diagnosis and what treatments to use. It also...
Non-invasive diagnostic tests for H. Pylori Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTHelicobacter pylori (H pylori) is a type of bacteria present in the stomach of some people is believed to cause a number of cancers, including stomach...
