Study identifies a new way to prevent a deadly fungal infection spreading to the brain Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Aug 2017 9:20 AM ISTResearch led by the University of Birmingham has discovered a way to stop a deadly fungus from 'hijacking' the body's immune system and spreading to...
New smart contact lens which detects glucose levels in diabetics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Feb 2018 7:30 PM ISTIn the past, many attempts have been made to monitor glucose levels in tears with smart contact lenses, but they are often not used due to poor...
Wearable device measures cortisol in sweat Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTAccording to a new development by drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch can reveal how much cortisol a person is producing. Cortisol is known as the...
Novel imaging technique brings diagnostic potential into operating room Hina Zahid23 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTA team of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers led by Professor Stephen Boppart has successfully visualized the tumour...
New wearable device that monitors health through sweat Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: A new wearable, wireless and battery-free device may soon be available to monitor and diagnose health problems just by analyzing sweat on your...
Gum disease causing bacteria could also lead to Alzheimer's Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jan 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: Porphyromonas gingivalis -- bacteria largely responsible for periodontitis (gum disease) -- also contributes to the development of Alzheimer's...
New adhesive gel may treat corneal injuries without surgery Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTNew adhesive gel may treat corneal injuries without surgery and obviate need for corneal transplant.An adhesive gel packed with light-activated...
Scientists develop specialised microscope to instantly diagnose skin cancer and treat it: Study Hina Zahid20 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTA specialised microscope has been developed that instantly diagnoses skin cancer and treats it, finds a new studyScientists have developed a...
Injectable Hydrogel controls infection and regenerates bone in Orthopedic Infections Hina Zahid26 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTResearchers at Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a double-duty...
New study offers hope for people suffering from chronic neuropathic pain Hina Zahid19 Aug 2019 7:05 PM ISTResearchers have found that blocking spinal sortilin impairs the development of neuropathic pain following peripheral nerve injury. Sortilin is a...
Diabetes drug Metformin may promote brain repair after stroke in females Hina Zahid14 Sept 2019 10:22 PM ISTDiabetes drug Metformin may promote brain repair after stroke in females, finds a new study.Researchers at Donnelly Centre for Cellular and...
New Thermostable synthetic vaccine shows promise in combating Chikungunya, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar29 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTThermostable Synthetic vaccine candidate shows promise in combating Chikungunya, finds a study. The new vaccine can be stored at room temperature and...
