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Effectiveness of Medication is Gene-dependent: Research; that's why a particular drug is effective for certain people but not for others.

May 14, 2014

A new research attempts to answer why a particular drug is effective for certain people but not for others. The research team has found that genes play a significant role. Scientists have generated a database associating 145 genetic regions with ..

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PaMZ: High potential drug combo against drug-sensitive and MDR-TB

May 2, 2014

A new drug combination PA-824 + moxifloxacin + pyrazinamide (PaMZ) developed to treat both drug-sensitive and MDR-TB, including those who are HIV positive, is advancing to the crucial Phase III human clinical trial. If successful, the new drug regimen will ..

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April 7: World Health Day

April 7, 2014

World Health Day was celebrated all over the world on April 7, 2014. Theme for 2014 was “Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs)”. The campaign for World Health Day this year is ‘small bite: big threat’. Mosquitoes, flies, ticks and bugs may be a ..

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Climate change may lead India to war: UN report

April 6, 2014

UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its report evaluating affects of climate change on human health, settlements and natural resources issued a warning that if no actions are taken to limit the ill-effects of global warming, Asia may face pressure ..

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Death penalty of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar commuted to life imprisonment by the Supreme Court

April 1, 2014

On grounds of delay in deciding mercy plea and medical condition, the Supreme Court of India commuted the death penalty of 1993 Delhi bomb blast case convict Devinderpal Singh Bhullar  to life imprisonment. The Chief Justice P Sathasivam bench granted life to Bhullar on the ..

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WHO declared South-East Asia region polio-free

March 28, 2014

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared South-East Asia region as polio-free region. The certification is being hailed as a historic milestone in the global fight to eradicate the deadly virus. It came after, when WHO certified India officially polio-free after ..

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“HSP90”- New molecule discovered to kill malaria parasite without harming human red blood cells

March 23, 2014

The researchers from the University of Geneva discovered a new molecule HSP90 (Heat Shock Protein 90) that could be effective for the treatment of malaria. HSP90 has the potential to kill malaria parasite without harming human red blood cells. Malaria ..

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“RapiDot Diagnostic Kit” developed by Indian researchers to detect virus in shrimps

March 21, 2014

The Mangalore-based College of Fisheries developed a diagnostic kit for the detection of white spot virus in shrimps. The technology developed with funding assistance from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi.  About RapiDot Diagnostic Kit ..

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“U & Me Against Dengue” – National Campaign launched

March 18, 2014

A national campaign has been launched against the dengue disease titled “U & Me Against Dengue” in six Indian cities with a joint partnership of private and public firm. National campaign- “U & Me Against Dengue” Joint effort of AIIMS, ..

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Annual Health Survey: Some states showed improvement

March 12, 2014

As per the second update of the Annual Health Survey (AHS), all major health indicators in the country’s worst-performing States are showing a gradual improvement over the years but inter-State variations persist. About 2nd update of Annual Health Survey (AHS) ..

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