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Fake blood is seen in test tubes labelled with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in this illustration taken March 17, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

ICMR Removes ‘Plasma Therapy’ From COVID-19 Management Protocols

The Wire Staff 18/05/2021

Until Monday, ICMR had included the use of convalescent...

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With Convalescent Plasma, Do Benefits Outweigh the Risks?

Niranjana Rajalakshmi 14/05/2021

We can no longer assume that the therapy for...

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COVID-19: What Is Convalescent Plasma?

Dr Atif Irfan Khan 24/04/2020

Convalescent plasma has been approved for clinical trials in...

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COVID-19: What Are Serological Tests, and How Can They Help India?

Deepak Natarajan 05/04/2020

Serological tests are substantially cheaper than the genetic test...

A paper-made centrifuge, called a paperfuge, could replace the more conventional and sophisticated centrifuge (shown) at remote points of healthcare. Credit: uclmaps/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Meet Paperfuge, the Biomedical Centrifuge Inspired By a Toy

Aswin Sai Narain Seshasayee 09/09/2016

The paperfuge can generate a force 30,000-times that of...