CCMB mourns loss of Lalji Singh
Hyderabad, Dec 11 (IANS) The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) expressed grief over the death of its former director Lalji Singh, the father of DNA fingerprinting in India. CCMB Director Dr Rakesh K….
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Over 12,000 bottles of banned cough syrup seized in Bengal
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IANS) The Border Security Force on Monday said it seized more than 12,000 bottles of banned cough syrup Phensedyl from a village in West Bengal. The recovery was made early on Monday…
This ‘black box’ recorder can measure surgeons’ proficiency
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Scientists have developed a novel recorder similar in concept to a flight recorder on an airplane that can be used to objectively measure surgeons’ proficiency in robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery….
How NASA plans to bring back samples from Mars
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) NASA has revealed how it plans to bring back Martian samples to Earth for the first time with the help of its next rover mission to the Red Planet, Mars 2020….
What is BJP’s relation with Max Hospital, asks AAP
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Slammed the BJP for “opposing” cancellation of licence of Max Hospital here, Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday asked what relationship does it have with the hospital. “The…
Government launches mobile app to ease child deliveries in peripheral areas
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) With the motto to improve labour room quality, Union Minister of State for Finance, S.P. Shukla on Monday launched LaQshya, a safe delivery mobile application for health workers who manage…
Anesthetics could affect plants too: Study
London, Dec 11 (IANS) Plants react to anesthetics similar to the way animals and humans do, finds a study suggesting that they are ideal objects for testing anesthetics actions in future. Anesthetics were first used…
Subsidise expenditure on emergencies at private hospitals: IMA
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday urged the government to subsidise the cost of treatment in emergency cases in private hospitals and ensure a strong mechanism for reimbursements. “(Handling…
NASA’s Kepler probe uses Google AI for latest discovery
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) NASA has said its planet-hunting Kepler space telescope made its latest discovery using machine learning from Google. The discovery will be announced at a media teleconference on December 14, NASA said….
Soy, broccoli may cut breast cancer treatment’s side effects
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Consuming soy foods such as soy milk and tofu and cruciferous vegetables such as cabbages, kale and broccoli may help reduce common side effects of treatment in breast cancer survivors,…
Novel immunotherapy brings new hope for cancer patients
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, have developed a groundbreaking cancer treatment that genetically engineers a patient’s immune system to attack cancer cells. The novel treatment involves the recently approved…
Brain injury can lead to gut dysfunction
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause gut dysfunction, which then has the potential to worsen the original brain injury, says a new study. “These results indicate strong two-way interactions between…
Nicotine patch safer for pregnant women than smoking
Sydney, Dec 11 (IANS) While nicotine may not be completely safe for a pregnant mother’s foetus, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is safer than smoking for women who are not able to quit on their own,…
‘Father of DNA finger printing in India’ Lalji Singh dead
Lucknow, Dec 11 (IANS) Eminent scientist and ‘Father of DNA finger printing in India’, Lalji Singh has passed away after suffering a massive heart attack at the Varanasi airport, an official said. Singh was 70….
Australian opposition announces plan to ‘make HIV history’
Canberra, Dec 11 (IANS) The country’s main opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) on Monday unveiled its plan to “make HIV history”. Announced by health spokesperson Catherine King, the plan would see the ALP spend $39.8…
Fire breaks out in Lucknow hospital
Lucknow, Dec 11 (IANS) Over 50 patients and their attendants had a narrow escape on Monday when a fire broke out at a private hospital here in Uttar Pradesh, police said. Fire tenders took more…
Google Doodle honours German physicist Max Born
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Google Doodle on Monday celebrated the 135th birth anniversary of German physicist and mathematician Max Born who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to the field of…
Chinese medical team launches free health camp in Nepal
Kathmandu, Dec 11 (IANS) A team of doctors from China’s Sichuan province have launched a week-long free health camp in Nepal. During the inauguration on Sunday, the team said the health camp will begin from…
Not against private hospitals but can’t ignore negligence: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said his government is not against private hospitals, but can’t maintain silence on their inhuman criminal negligence. His remarks came in the wake…
Delhi-NCR air quality near severe, stubble burning in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The improvement in the air quality turned out to be short-lived as Delhi-NCR started inhaling toxins again with virtually no winds and cases of stubble burning in the national capital…