Lab notes: New test can use a tear drop to diagnose potential blindness in premature babies

Retinopathy of prematurity can lead to incomplete blood vessel growth and eventual loss of vision.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Dec 19, 2018 · 05:30 pm

Lab notes: Scientists develop dipstick urine test to predict drug response in alcoholic hepatitis

Not all patients of severe alcoholic hepatitis respond to corticosteroid therapy that is currently available and run a high risk of infection.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Aug 09, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: Bacteria resistant to strongest antibiotics present in fresh food, finds study

If these bacteria enter the gut, they can potentially make gut bacteria resistant to all antibiotics.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Apr 26, 2018 · 05:30 pm

Extreme rainfall events in India are linked to man-made emissions, finds study

The link is likely to become more prominent by the middle of the century, particularly in southern and central India.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Mar 28, 2018 · 04:55 pm

Lab notes: Asthma drug can help treat TB and counter antibiotic resistance

The drug targets metabolic pathways essential for survival of the TB pathogen.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Mar 07, 2018 · 05:30 pm

Lab notes: Augmented video games can help in stroke recovery

VR-based reaching and coordination tasks that trigger movement joints as prescribed in physiotherapy guidelines.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Feb 19, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: Scientists field test a ‘virtual psychiatrist’ tool to help diagnose mental illness

The tool can be operated by non-psychiatrists, which is necessary in a country that has a severe shortage of mental health specialists.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Dec 27, 2017 · 05:30 am

Pushpa Mitra Bhargava (1928-2017): A conscientious scientist and advocate of scientific temper

The reputed molecular biologist, died on August 1 at the age of 89.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Aug 02, 2017 · 07:54 pm

Lab notes: Marriages within castes may have harmed the health of many communities in India

Endogamous marriages over generations has led to genetic isolation leaving many groups vulnerable, a new study finds.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Jul 20, 2017 · 05:30 am