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It is highly unlikely that the fast-moving and fatal disease could be spread by casual contact. (Photo: Pixabay)

Human form of 'mad cow' disease detectable in skin: study

The World Health Organization says that there have been 224 cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease from October 1996 to...

23 Nov 2017 9:37 AM IST

An antibody that protects from dengue virus is also effective against Zika, a study has found. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rapid low-cost test for Zika, dengue developed

The test can tell Zika from dengue, and also can distinguish among four different strains of dengue.

28 Sept 2017 1:14 PM IST

Humans need the chemical element selenium for good health. (Photo: Pixabay)

New molecule that can fight cancer identified

Selenium intake has long been connected with cancer, although the correlation between selenium and cancer growth is...

15 Feb 2018 12:01 PM IST

A clinical trial was launched in January to test the effect of the treatment in patients with lymphoma. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer 'vaccine' found effective in mice

In effect, these T cells are "prescreened" by the body to recognise only cancer-specific proteins, researchers said.

1 Feb 2018 4:30 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Foetal immune rejection may cause preterm labour: study

An initial infection in the mother can result in inflammation and arouse the foetal immune system.

30 April 2018 5:13 PM IST

Survey finds one third of millennials brush their teeth only once a day. (Photo: Pixabay)

Common toothpaste ingredient may up colon cancer risk: study

It alters gut bacteria and increases the risk of colon cancer.

31 May 2018 5:09 PM IST

World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that in Yemen alone there have been a million cases of cholera. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fast-acting cholera vaccine may curb outbreaks

The researchers began with the DNA sequence of the current version of the virulent V cholerae.

14 Jun 2018 1:40 PM IST