Medical Science

FMGE June Session 2022: Result declared at natboard.edu.in; check details here

FMGE is a national-level common entrance test, which allows candidates, who have a medical degree from any overseas university, to pursue medicine in the country

Explained: How robotic surgery saved the life of a 15-year-old in India

By using robotic technology, the doctors were successful in removing a tennis ball-sized tumour and saving the girl's kidney

COVID-19-triggered mucormycosis cases rise in India: Symptoms, treatment and risk factors of deadly black fungal infection

According to CDC, mucormycosis is not contagious, and usually occurs when someone inhales the fungal spores directly. The best way to prevent mucormycosis, therefore, relies on preventing contact with fungal spores.

New studies suggest brain size not associated with autism spectrum disorder but white matter development may be

Autism spectrum disorder refers to a range of conditions characterised by developmental delays and disability, difficulty in social interactions and repetitive speech and behaviours

PIL in SC seeks setting up of panel to probe Centre's 'mismanagement' of COVID-19 pandemic

The petition said the Centre failed to undertake timely and effective measures for containing the transmission of COVID-19 even after being notified by the WHO in early January

Onset of type-1 Diabetes can be delayed using a new antibody treatment, trials show

This promising research involves an antibody that lessens the destruction of insulin-producing cells.

Super precise microscope can diagnose cancer, perform surgery without cutting skin

The microscope helps pinpoint the exact location of an abnormality, diagnose it and treat it.

Artificial Intelligence is better than a human doctor at predicting health threats: Study

Doctors generally make use of risk scores to predict such cases to make treatment decisions.

Meghalaya RPF constable arrested for killing officer in South West Khasi Hills

An assistant commandant of the RPF was killed and three others were injured when a constable of the force opened fire from his service rifle in Meghalaya's South West Khasi Hills district early on Sunday, following which the accused was arrested, the police said.

IIT Kharagpur to start the first genomics laboratory facility in India

IIT Kharagpur is going start a genomics laboratory facility for students from all the branches of engineering, a statement said on Friday.