Ebola virus

New test can detect all viral infections in people

Researchers have developed a new test that can detect virtually any virus that infects people and animals, including the Ebola virus.

Sep 30, 2015, 16:18 PM IST

Chip-based tech offers reliable, fast, accurate Ebola detection

Newly developed chip-based technology that enables reliable direct detection of Ebola virus can help doctors contain future outbreaks.

Sep 26, 2015, 16:25 PM IST

Chip-based method enables reliable Ebola virus detection

 In a pioneering feat, a team of US researchers has developed chip-based technology for reliable detection of Ebola virus and other viral pathogens.

Sep 25, 2015, 18:25 PM IST

New Ebola death in SLeone dims optimism for epidemic's end

A 16-year-old girl in Sierra Leone has died from Ebola, dealing a blow to optimism that the west African country has finally turned the page on the devastating epidemic.

Sep 15, 2015, 00:18 AM IST

Super-sensitive Ebola test could curb disease spread

A new Ebola test which is not only easier to use but also 100 times more sensitive than a test currently in use could help curb the spread of the disease in western Africa.

Sep 10, 2015, 17:43 PM IST

Stock market plunge an 'over-reaction': IMF's Lagarde

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Friday the plunge in global stock exchanges this week was due to a market "over-reaction".

Oct 17, 2014, 23:35 PM IST