23 Nov, 2024

ICMR’s top research institute developing sputum-free tests for diagnosing TB

EN Obtain phlegm specimen for testing is very difficult. With those who are most impossible to be diagnosed, they are most at risk of severe illness, said Dr. Padmapriyadari.Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting bacteria in phlegm. But in blood-based biomarkers, scientists are looking at how TB bacteria affect the host’s immune system, Dr. Subash Babu, […]

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Are Unhealthy Eating Habits Predetermined By Genes: All About The Fat Genes That Regulate Craving

Do you know that your gene decides why you gain weight quickly or struggle to lose the extra kilo? This genes are what makes you, yeah, you. But they also decide on what size of your jeans! Yes, it seems that our genetics play an important role in controlling (or increasing) appetite and limiting (or […]

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