Aedes aegypti can spread, Zika, Chikungunya, dengue all with one bite: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2017 2:24 PM ISTA new study led by Colorado State University researchers found that Aedes aegypti, the primary mosquito that carries Zika virus, might also transmit...
Lab on a chip could monitor health, germs and pollutants Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Jun 2017 9:48 AM ISTImagine wearing a device that continuously analyzes your sweat or blood for different types of biomarkers, such as proteins that show you may have...
New reusable biosensor can detect dengue at early stage Ruby khatun khatun15 July 2017 10:14 AM ISTBy Mohana BasuNew Delhi: Scientists have developed a new eco-friendly, reusable biosensor that can rapidly detect dengue viruses from blood samples,...
Researcher identifies a new way to treat HIV Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTMedical treatment that targets human proteins rather than ever-mutating viruses may one day help HIV-positive people whose bodies have built a...
Survival of the least-fit: Antiviral drug selectively targets the nastiest viruses Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTAn antiviral drug that inhibits a virus' replication machinery selectively targets the most aggressive viruses, according to new research that looked...
Dipstick technology could revolutionize disease diagnosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTNew dipstick technology that enables pathogen detection and the rapid diagnosis of human, animal and plant disease in even the most remote locations...
Reducing Infection outbreaks at hospitals: Now, Copper-coated uniforms Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Feb 2018 7:05 PM ISTBacterial infection is a major issue in hospitals across the UK and has been rising due to its spread on surfaces and clothing. Healthcare...
Some viruses produce insulin-like hormones that can stimulate human cells -- and have potential to cause disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Feb 2018 7:05 PM ISTEvery cell in your body responds to the hormone insulin, and if that process starts to fail, you get diabetes. In an unexpected finding, scientists at...
Is it bacterial or Viral? New spot test Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 March 2018 8:30 PM ISTInfection is a process in which bacteria, viruses, fungi or other organisms enter the body, attach to cells, and multiply.It is important to find out...
The less known fungi of the human eye- LVPEI Study Hina Zahid19 April 2019 12:09 PM ISTBackgroundThe only time the human eye is sterile, that is devoid of microbes like bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites is at the time of birth....
