New air filter system can destroy up to 99.9 per cent of bugs on aircraft
September 16th, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 16 (ANI): British researchers have developed an air filter system that destroys up to 99.9 per cent of infectious viruses and bacteria as well as pollutants that can circulate in ... Read more...
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Low cost bio-sensor can detect DNA in a jiffy
August 27th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) Scientists have come up with a novel electronic sensor that ensures faster, more accurate and cost-effective testing of DNA for diagnostics and biological research.
Developed by the Singapore-based ... Read more...
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Swine flu test needs BSL-2 facility
August 12th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) While the rash of swine flu cases is making many argue that private laboratories should be allowed to conduct tests for the presence of the H1N1 virus, ... Read more...
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Novel device that filters out HIV undergoing trials in India
January 20th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) A new device could open up a new way to treat HIV, hepatitis and cancers by filtering out infectious viruses in real time. The device, called Hemopurifier, ... Read more...
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Chink in the armour of viral ”tummy bug” identified
December 24th, 2008 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 24 (ANI): Scientists have taken a major step towards the treatment for the dreaded ''viral tummy bug'' or rotavirus after finding a chink in the armour of these rotaviruses.Rotaviruses ... Read more...
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