Chennai: Australian physician and Nobel laureate Dr Barry J Marshall, who in the 1980s ingested ulcer-causing bacteria H pylori for a research study to prove it causes ulcers, is now working on a ...

A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify which people with a condition called Barrett’s esophagus have a low risk of developing esophageal cancer - sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies. Cancer ...

Ever wondered if your waistline could reveal more about your health than the numbers on a scale? A simple home test, the ‘String Test’, could give you a quick snapshot of your metabolic health. In a ...

A simple piece of string may offer more insight into your health than you expect. A growing number of people are turning to the “String Test” after it was demonstrated in an Instagram video by Dr ...

A non-invasive test where the patient swallows a “sponge on a string” could replace endoscopy as a means of diagnosing Barrett’s esophagus – a gullet condition that can lead to cancer. Share on ...