Worldwide, billions of people rely on water sources whose hygienic quality is unclear or difficult to monitor. Conventional ...

A breakthrough urine test could dramatically speed up how doctors treat urinary tract infections, identifying the right ...

Patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) could receive the right antibiotic far sooner, thanks to a new test that ...

A new test diagnoses patients with melioidosis within hours, rather than days, meaning they can receive the correct antibiotics faster. Globally, more than half of patients die after infection with ...

A quick, readily available test for the AIDS virus that offers results in half an hour may not only be faster but also much cheaper than standard tests that take weeks to deliver results, a new study ...

ICU patients with drug-resistant infections can now get targeted antibiotic therapy within three hours, with the launch of a NABL-accredited Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) PCR panel by Guntur-based ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid (antigen) tests for COVID-19 both involve taking a swab. Results for a PCR test take longer, as it needs to go to a laboratory. It is more costly but tends to ...