Testing 1... 2... 3...Researchers Are Developing a Blood Test to Diagnose Schizophrenia at an Early Stage If not treated early, schizophrenia can put patients "at increased risk for brain volume loss," experts say. By Devrupa Rakshit
Testing 1... 2... 3...20% of Indians Have Been Exposed to Covid19, Nationwide Sero‑Survey Suggests With four in five Indians still vulnerable to the virus, vaccination becomes even more critical. By Devrupa Rakshit
Testing 1... 2... 3...World’s First Biomarker Test for Depression, Bipolar Disorder Is in the Works Scientists have developed a test that could aid diagnosis and improve treatment for mental health disorders. By Devrupa Rakshit
Rapid TestingWHO Approves Rapid Covid19 Test, Announces Plan to Make It Available Worldwide The test manufacturers are required to make these tests available at a maximum of USD 5 for low-to-middle-income countries. By Devrupa Rakshit
Testing 1... 2... 3...Mumbai Residents Can Now Get Tested for Covid19 Without a Doctor’s Prescription Until now, Covid19 testing in Mumbai was inaccessible to most. By Devrupa Rakshit
Testing 1... 2... 3...ICMR Recommends Pooling Test Samples for Covid19 in Low‑Infection Areas 'Pool testing' is expected to save costs and manpower, besides helping labs test more samples, faster. By Devrupa Rakshit
Testing 1... 2... 3...The Most Accurate Screening for Fetal Abnormalities Has Yet to Catch On. Why? A high price point, low awareness and cultural attitudes combine to keep it out of the hands of most women. By Liesl Goecker