Health & Medicine

Neuralink patient reports improved computer use months after first brain implant

By Cygnus | 23 Mar 2026

Neuralink’s first patient says he can control a computer and play games using a brain implant, despite early technical challenges in the experimental trial.

IIT Ropar team develops mechanical device for post-surgical knee rehabilitation

17 Nov 2024

Researchers at IIT Ropar have developed a mechanical solution that makes continuous passive motion (CPM) therapy after knee replacement surgery more efficient.

IIT Bombay teams up with Tata Memorial Hospital to launch gene therapy for cancer

05 Apr 2024

President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Thursday launched India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer at IIT Bombay. The technology developed by Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) jointly with the Tata Memorial Hospital, has already been successfully applied on a 64-year-old man, who also became the first patient to be cured using India's own CAR-T cell therapy.

PGIMER develops new model to generate neurovascular tissues

23 Feb 2024

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh has developed a new model for generating neurovascular tissues or neurovascular organoids/embryoids (NVOEs) from autologous blood that would help in the development of new therapies.

Pfizer is set to acquire Seagen for $43 billion and create a new oncology division

13 Dec 2023

In a significant move, Pfizer has announced its anticipation of concluding the $43 billion deal to acquire cancer drug maker Seagen by 16 December 2023.

Western drugmakers pivot to India as tensions with China prompt supply chain shifts

27 Nov 2023

In a strategic move to reduce dependence on Chinese contractors in drug production, global pharmaceutical companies are turning to Indian manufacturers.

IIT Kharagpur team develops affordable diagnostic technologies for remote, resource constrained areas

10 Jan 2023

IIT Kharagpur team develops affordable diagnostic technologies for remote, resource constrained areas

10 Jan 2023

CSIR’s disinfection technology being installed in railway coaches, AC buses, closed spaces etc: Jitendra Singh

24 Jan 2022

US surgeons successfully transplant genetically modified pig’s heart into human patient

13 Jan 2022

Covid virus leaves antibodies that may attack healthy tissues: study

06 Jan 2022

Indian scientists partner BRICS group to study SARS-CoV-2 overlap with tuberculosis

25 Aug 2021

Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D vaccine gets DCGI authorisation for emergency use

20 Aug 2021

DST research on role of proteins in neuronal development to inspire new treatment protocols

02 Aug 2021

Indian start-up launches affordable and dual powered defibrillator, Sanmitra 1000 HCT

20 Jul 2021

Sree Chitra Institute develops multiplex RT-PCR kit that can detect new strains of Wuhan virus

18 May 2021

Sri Chitra Institute develops India’s first flow diverter stent, transfers tech

21 Jan 2021

BARC develops Ruthenium 106 Plaque therapy for eye cancer treatment

04 Jan 2021

Israeli scientists use oxygen therapy to reverse ageing

25 Nov 2020

Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) – a process of administering oxygen at high pressure levels in a chamber - the Tel Aviv researchers have claimed positive results with a reversal of 25 years of ageing, at least on cellular basis