immune system

We are constantly exposed to dangerous germs but rarely get sick from them. Due to our innate immune mechanisms' extraordinarily effective surveillance and defence systems, such infections only very rarely become life-threatening.…
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The fight against Tuberculosis (TB) could soon get sharper. Researchers at the Hyderabad-based Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) have got new insight into the molecular mechanism of the TB bacterium which helps it evade…
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In an interesting development, a team of scientists at the Government of India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT)’s National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), has identified  Mulethi, a commonly used herb, as a potential source for the…
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The fight against Tuberculosis (TB) could be in for a major boost, with a team of researchers drawn from several Indian institutions developing a new diagnostic technique that promises to be easier, better and  more affordable. TB is…
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