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Supreme Court directs government to set up mechanism to monitor clinical trial of untested drugs
The Supreme Court directed government to put in place a mechanism to monitor the clinical trials of untested drugs on humans. The Centre has been directed by the court to convene a meeting of Chief Secretaries or Health Secretaries of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Bill proposed to curb unethical practices in biomedical, health research
Government has proposed Biomedical and Health Research Regulation Bill, 2013 in order to regulate biomedical and health research involving human participants, whether in conventional areas, or in new evolving specialized fields. The Bill seeks to ensure ethical research in all ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Nanomedicine for Blood Cancer developed
The Kochi-based Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine has developed a nano-medicine for drug-resistant blood cancer. This invention expected to significantly improve the treatment of drug-resistant Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), when used in combination with Imatinib, the standard drug for ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Indian-origin scientist discovers universal flu vaccine
A team of researchers led by Professor Ajit Lalvani from the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London have discovered a new way of combating viral flu infections. He has developed a roadmap to develop universal flu vaccine. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Dextrose Gel can help treat Hypoglycaemia in Premature Babies
As per scientists from the University of Auckland, New Zealand the dose of sugar in the form of gel can help prevent premature babies from the risk of brain damage due to Hypoglycaemia. This is named as Dextrose gel treatment. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Sapien Biosciences: India’s first commercial Bio-Bank
Apollo Hospitals and health science firm Saarum Innovations have entered into a joint venture (JV) to set up the first commercial bio bank of India named as Sapien Biosciences. The joint venture envisages creation of a sophisticated bio bank as ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
South East Asian countries aim to get rid of Measles by 2020: WHO
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), South East Asian countries have set a target to wipe out measles and control rubella and congenital syndrome by the year 2020. The effort is estimated to cost $ 800 million. What is ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
WHO praises India’s efforts in eliminating Polio
India’s efforts in eliminating polio have been exalted by WHO which said the country has not reported a single case of polio in the last 30 months. WHO Director General Margaret Chan said India accomplished the feat even as 194 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Scientists close to find cure of Down syndrome
US scientists have identified a compound that seems to reverse the learning deficits associated with Down syndrome in lab mice. In their experiment, they injected the compound in mice which had a condition similar to Down syndrome and they found that single ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Current Affairs: Top Headlines for September 2, 2013
Hyderabad Hotshots clinch IBL ‘Hyderabad Hotshots’ defeated Awadhe Warriors in the final of the $1 million inaugural Vodafone-Indian Badminton League (IBL) played in Mumbai. The event witnessed six teams namely Banga Beats, Hyderabad Hotshots, Delhi Smashers, Mumbai Masters, Pune Pistons and ..