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Global Ayurveda Festival Kerala 2014

March 3, 2014

The second edition of Global Ayurveda Festival Kerala 2014 (GAF) held at Queen of Arabian Sea, Kochi in Kerala. About Global Ayurveda Festival Kerala 2014 Five days International Expo with more than 350 stalls. Chief Guest:Mauritius President Mr. Rajkeswar Puryaag. ..

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Zero AIDS Discrimination Day launched on March 1

March 1, 2014

For the first time, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) launched its Zero Discrimination Day on March 1 in Beijing, China, to support those who are infected by HIV/AIDS. About Zero Discrimination Day 2014 Motto: To call the ..

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Indian- American Scientist Sangeeta Bhatia developed cheap paper diagnostic for cancer

February 27, 2014

The Indian-American scientist, Ms. Sangeeta Bhatia developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis rates and help people to get treated earlier. Ms. Bhatia is professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Howard Hughes Medical Institute. ..

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“SOMAH Solution- to preserve donated organs”; developed by Indian origin doctor Dr. Hemant Thatte

February 27, 2014

An Indian origin doctor, Dr. Hemant Thatte developed a 21-chemical solution known as SOMAH Solution that could preserve a donated organ for up to a week before a transplant. Dr. Hemant Thatte is a senior cardiovascular surgeon at HarvardUniversity. What ..

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Dua’s layer: Dr. Harminder Singh Dua, Indian origin UK doctor discovered new layer of cornea

February 21, 2014

To cure blindness of eye due to glaucoma, Professor Harminder Singh Dua from the Nottingham University discovered an ultra-thin layer hidden deep in the human cornea that can help treat glaucoma. (He is an Indian origin UK doctor). About the new layer discovered ..

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Dr. VV Dongre and Prof. Guocheng Zhang bagged International Gandhi Award 2013

February 21, 2014

The President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee presented the International Gandhi Award for the year 2013 to Dr. Vijaykumar Vinayak Dongre and Prof. Guocheng Zhang for making outstanding contributions in the field of leprosy to eradicate the disease through treatment, ..

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Union Government launched HIV Salvage Therapy

February 16, 2014

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched third-line drug therapy for people living with HIV/AIDS and extended free Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) to more of them by revising the eligibility norm. The third-line therapy also known as salvage or ..

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“Digital Holographic Microscopy” technique: First ever 3D film of a living sperm developed

February 16, 2014

The track of a single sperm cell with a bent tail, in two dimensions (left) and three dimensions (right). Credit: Biomedical Optics Express. Scientists have developed the first 3-D movie of living sperm that can help doctors to select most viable ..

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CCEA approved National Programme on Prevention & Management of Burn Injuries (NPPMBI)

February 15, 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal to convert and expand the pilot programme of Burn Injuries of the 11th Plan period into a full-fledged National Programme on Prevention & Management of Burn Injuries (NPPMBI) during the ..

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Butterfly Bacteria Study revealed certain surprises about Metamorphosis

February 3, 2014

Scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder sequenced the bacteria of the red postman butterfly to learn more about the insect’s three major stages of life. The new study that has sequenced internal bacteria makeup of a butterfly has revealed ..

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