New study shows Covid virus can be detected in tears sampled by ocular swab
SARS-CoV-2 was detected in 18.2% of the samples, suggesting this method could be an alternative to the conventional swabbing method
A team of researchers found...
Indian researchers develop non-cytotoxic nanocomposite coatings to prevent post-surgical infections
The developed coating not only inhibits biofilm formation by restricting bacterial and water adhesion but also kills attached bacteria
Researchers from the International Advanced Research...
AIIMS Bhubaneswar doctors successfully perform rare joint replacement surgery
PM Modi applauds AIIMS Bhubaneswar doctors for conducting rare surgery
The surgery was conducted on a 37-year-old female patient from the Aul block of Kendrapara...
Infosys Foundation collaborates with Karnataka govt; rebuilds 100-bed maternity and child care hospital in...
Infosys Foundation rebuilds 100-bed maternity and child care hospital in Karnataka
Infosys Foundation, the CSR wing of Infosys, has announced the inauguration of a 100-bed...
Extracts from two wild plants can block COVID-19 virus: US Study
COVID-19: The protective power of the plant extracts worked across 4 variants of SARS-CoV-2, says US Study
Two common wild plants contain extracts that inhibit...
UN Secretary-General calls for urgent action to eliminate female genital mutilation
Around 4.2 mn girls are at risk for female genital mutilation says Guterres, stressing men and boys must also speak out
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
Chennai-based Pharma company raided after been flagged by US authorities for fatal contamination in...
US FDA issues alert on eye drop made by Chennai-based Pharma firm following cases of vision loss and death
After a Chennai-based pharmaceutical company was...
First-ever limb transplant surgery done at Mumbai hospital
Girl born with a congenital hand aplasia gets a 'new hand' after 13-hour surgery in Mumbai hospital
In a first-of-its-kind surgery in India, an 18-year-old...
Medical robot performs complex ‘tracheoesophageal fistula’ surgery at SGPIMS
With the medical robot at SGPIMS, risks with the procedure have been brought down significantly & recovery has been fast-tracked
A complex surgery for a...
Former AU student and young scientist develops biosensor that can detect Covid from sweat
Biosensors can lead to a new age of effective, cheaper testing kits capable of detecting COVID-19 instead of nasal or throat swabs
A former student...














