Blasting tumours with particle beams. That s what European scientists are trying to do

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is setting up a National Brain Research Centre at Gurgaon. The centre would be an autonomous institute under the dbt managed by a steering committee headed by

Worldwide, traditional medicinal systems are in the process of being modernised. Besides health care and conservation of medicinal plants, the rights of the local communities that have preserved these systems for centuries are also at stake

• The 20th International Conference of Radiology will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, during September 18-23, 1998. A K Chaturvedi, head of radiology department at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer

Awareness about the various techniques and voluntary blood donors can reduce the shortage of blood supply in Delhil

From battling cancer, to curing fractures in no time at all Ultrasound is coming of age

Now that the culprit finally in sight, scientists are trying to finish it. This time for good

An "intelligent bandage' that will administer antibiotics only when required has been developed by Japanese researchers. The bandage contains antibiotic molecules hooked up with a peptide attached to

The Delhi government has been asked by the Delhi High Court to file an affidavit on a petition by the All-India Lawyers Union alleging inadequate treatment facilities for tuberculosis (TB) patients